report "Information for Physicians" from 08.14.2003
coconut oil: therapeutic alternative for head lice
head lice are with us still today a common and recurrent problem - in
especially kindergartens and schools. The treatment methods are due to become non-toxic vegetable oils such as coconut oil much more gentle. Coconut oil is an effective and safe alternative to neurotoxic drugs such as Pyrethrumextrakt or lindane.
A randomized Study of 160 patients with head lice infestation confirmed the clinical experience in terms of efficacy, tolerability and safety of coconut oil compared with pyrethrum extract.
The result is hardly surprising: the compatibility of coconut oil for hair and scalp is very gut.Nebenwirkungen were rarely observed. Coconut oil therefore offers an equally effective yet highly effective and well tolerated alternative in the Kopflaustherapie.
Whenever itch
The first signs of head lice infestation is usually an unusually severe itching.
The louse (Pediculus humanus capitas preferred) for oviposition temples, ears and neck region, but also the eyebrows or beard hair. It is suspected that the animals have approximately 3 mm spread on the head, the hair should be carefully investigated.
head lice - what to do? Man
parting the hair with a comb, stroke by stroke apart. More so than the lice themselves, however, we find the nits. Are you stuck in the naked eye as small dots visible and predominant near the hair roots to the hair. As a preparation for lice control in Germany including preparations on the basis of
- pyrethrum and synthetic pyrethroids
- Gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) and
- coconut oil sold as herbal alternative.
Pyrethrum is the insecticidal ingredient of some Chrysanthemum species. The neurotoxic Pyrethrins are contact poisons pure. Run within a few minutes to an initially reversible paralysis, for with sufficient exposure time, but death. Very important: The use of pyrethrum or pyrethroids is not indicated in infants during pregnancy and lactation and in known ingredient-related allergies. And the treatment of young children should always be done under medical supervision.
lindane (gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane) affects adult lice as a contact and respiratory poison. For the treatment of pediculosis used is purified to 99% g-HCH judged on the toxicological findings by experts as a substance with moderate acute toxicity to humans. During pregnancy and lactation Lindane is also contraindicated.
The alternative
coconut oil: The oil is rubbed into wet hair and wraps the lice, his breathing holes complete. Thus, the respiration of the disabled and lice suffocate the animals. In addition, the sticky substance with which the nits are attached to the hair is dissolved. After a 60-minute exposure
, the lice and eggs are washed and combed with a nit comb.
Clinical study shows good efficacy
In a prospective, randomized study of 160 patients aged 22.8 + / - 17.7 years (4-71 years) with head lice infestation, the efficacy, tolerability and safety of coconut oil was in compared with pyrethrum extract to the test.
On day 1, there were - after combing - prior to treatment the lice and nits. This was followed by further documentation of symptoms (itching, burning) by interviewing the patients and the assessment of lesions of the skin (excoriation, crusts, etc.) by the doctor.
On days 2, 8 and 15, the hair was put under renewed scrutiny. As a successful cure for lice free at day 2 and on day 15 was defined. The average number of lice and nits and nymphs immediately after
the treatment and the course is comparable in both groups. In terms of killing the lice and remove the nits, there were no significant differences. The eradication rate achieved in both groups 100%.
Very good compatibility of coconut oil documented
doctors and patients had only "very good" or "good" as an assessment. In no case was rated "moderate" or "bad" award. The study result shows that if the coconut oil in the eradication of nymphs and adult lice to 100% as effective as pyrethrum extract. And at much better compatibility!
This is coconut oil especially recommended for the treatment of sensitive patient groups: for example, children, pregnant women or nursing mothers. Source: Medice www.journalmed.de
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