Neem lotion for headlice

Neem lotion for headlice

Makes enough for 5-10 doses
20 tbsp (approx. 100 g) fresh rosemary leaves20 tbsp (approx. 25 g) fresh lavender flowers200 ml neem oil200 ml almond oil6 garlic cloves,minced2 tbsp tea tree oil
1. Strip the rosemary leaves and lavender flowers from their sprigs.
2. Combine the neem and almond oil together in a measuring jug.
3. Crush half the rosemary and lavender in a mortar and pestle with a little of the oil, to help ease the crushing process. Place the mashed-up herbs in a saucepan. Repeat with the second half of the rosemary and lavender, again adding a little oil for crushing.
4. Place the crushed herbs, neem and almond oil in the pan, and add the chopped garlic. Heat gently for about 20 minutes.
5. Strain through a sieve lined with muslin. Add the tea tree oil to the reserved oil, stir, then filter into a sterilized 500 ml bottle.

USE: If using immediately, apply to dry hair, making sure that the hair is completely covered and that the oil penetrates to the scalp. Cover with a towel and leave on for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible. Then wash off with two applications of shampoo. Apply conditioner, and comb through with a nit comb. Use the next application 7 days later, to deal with any nits that may hatch during that time. Comb through with the nit comb every 3 days.
STORAGE: Keeps for 6 months.
sourced from:http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/growyourowndrugs
This recipe is taken from the book 'Grow Your Own Drugs', published by HarperCollins.