Lice: unpleasant companions of man since ancient times

Lice are one of the most annoying human parasites. Any civilized person tries in every possible way to protect himself and his loved ones from these insects, however today they are easy to pick up in public places, kindergartens and even schools. It is because of such a negative attitude of people towards lice that folk omens almost always interpret the infection by them as a bad omen.

So, let's see why lice appear from the point of view of popular beliefs and signs.

Folk signs about lice

If a person has lice, signs most often interpret this phenomenon in a negative way. These parasites are considered to be the carriers of many misfortunes. Although in certain situations, their appearance is perceived as a harbinger of happiness and well-being.

Positive

In Russia, the appearance of lice has always been considered a bad sign, but there are peoples who claim that these insects promise positive changes. There is far from one sign associated with them:

The presence of living creatures portends profit, wealth.
Find out in another person - there will never be conflicts with him. Previously, there was even a ritual of searching for parasites. If they were found with guests, they believed that prosperity and financial well-being awaited the owners of the house.
People who never got lice were considered unhappy. Like, even insects bypass them.
To see a dead man on the body means that a righteous person has died and his soul will certainly go to heaven.
The presence in the house is a symbol of prosperity. Poverty does not threaten the owners.

Negative

The interpretation of signs about lice and nits largely depends on who got them and where they were found:

a woman - envious people will appear;
the girl - there will be difficulties in communicating with the opposite sex;
the guy - quarrels with a sweetheart;
several people in the house at once - they can become victims of fraudsters, robbery and fire are not excluded;
appeared in a man - problems at work, deteriorating health;
on the forehead - grief is coming soon;
on the crown - reputation will suffer;
a lot of parasites in the forehead - there will be a series of difficulties;
on the back of the head - although problems will arise, they will soon end;
crawl out onto open parts of the body - a significant deterioration in the financial situation, up to poverty.

The worst omens associated with lice promise financial problems and serious illness.

In the event of the appearance of these parasites, it is recommended to carefully consider each action.

Interpretation of dreams

It turns out that dreams about parasites are also dreamed for a reason, they portend some kind of events. Our ancestors believed in this, so they compiled a dream book. According to popular belief, seeing lice in a dream in oneself is much worse than seeing them in someone else's. According to some reports, it is even more scary when you dream that lice leave your head, this is a big trouble.

If a child has a dream about parasites, it means that the state of health of the owner of the dream is unimportant. According to Vanga, to kill lice in a dream means to pay off the debt soon. If you dream of a lot of lice, it means that soon there will be an illness or even death.

As you can see, opinions about dreams, as well as signs about parasites, differ in many respects. Modern people need to strive more forward to progress, and not focus on signs and dreams.In case of the appearance of parasites on the body, you simply need to lime them, since modern pharmaceuticals offer many effective means for this.

Lice and weather

By the behavior of living creatures living in the hair, you can predict the weather:

actively move on clothes - soon there will be a thunderstorm and rain;
in the hair - rainy inclement weather is expected;
two lice appeared at the ear at once - there will be hail;
hid, stopped moving and hid from human eyes - a cold snap is expected.

What remedies for head lice do we recommend?

All of these drugs are available over the counter without a prescription:

"Lauri"
Knicks - from 6 months
"Veda-2" - from 2 years old
"Paranit" - from 1 year
"Serortute ointment"
"Pair-plus" - from 2.5 years old
"Medifox (Medifox super)" - from 1 year
"Nittifor" - from 5 years old
"Pedilin" - from 2 years old
"Itax" - from 2 years old
"Anti-bit" - from 2 years old
"Nyuda" - from 3 years old
"Lavinal" - from 2 years old
"Pedikulen ultra" - from 5 years old

Important! Never use old and highly toxic agents ("Dichlorvos" or Dust) to get rid of lice.

The opinion of mystics and scientists

In fact, no one is immune from head lice. If earlier it was believed that such a disease affects the poor and homeless, now scientists have denied this fact. It turns out that parasites feel much more comfortable in well-groomed, clean hair.

It was also confirmed that the range of nerve impulses changes in case of poor health and nervous overstrain. Lice feel this vibration and settle on a weakened person.

This can explain the beliefs associated with the fact that people suffering from head lice develop serious diseases. With a weakened nervous system, it is very difficult for the body to resist parasites, bacteria and viruses.

Mystics claim that a louse gets on the head when a person is surrounded by negative energy. Well-being is destroyed, barriers are created for the implementation of the plan, misfortunes are attracted. Black magicians can easily take advantage of this. They cause damage.

The aura is damaged, evil spirits begin to penetrate into it, and the protection weakens. Parasites make it possible to see this negative, signal danger.

It is considered a bad sign if you cannot get rid of lice by any means. Such a person is called cursed.

They do not just want to annoy her, but seek to ruin family life, worsen the financial situation.

Living in the head is only the first link in a chain of future failures. If the conspiracy began to act, then soon there will be health problems, difficulties at work and a number of other serious troubles.

Prevention of infection

The beginning of the development of a lice colony will begin only if two opposite-sex individuals or one female, already ready to lay an egg (fertilized), have fallen on the head.

Once on a new "living space", insects immediately begin to do their dirty work - to feed on the blood of the victim and reproduce. After laying eggs, after one and a half to two weeks, new individuals will appear (one from each nits). In just a day, a female can lay from 2 to 4 eggs, and in her life (30-40 days) - up to 140.

Head lice feed only on human blood. After piercing the skin, they inject a special secret that prevents blood from quickly clotting, which makes the suction process easier. People prone to allergies often have a reaction to this secret, which will require treatment.

The bluish tint of the skin around the wound, which remains due to the injection of the same substance, can give out the bite site.

And yet everyone has a chance not to settle lice and not get head lice. Basic prevention is what always comes to the rescue if you need to protect yourself from trouble:

observe hygiene;
try in every possible way not to contact with disadvantaged and anti-social strata of the population;
regularly and carefully examine the child's head for lice;
monitor the child's behavior (how he sleeps, whether he has become irritable, does he often try to scratch his head);
if there are suspicions of lice, even if not yet confirmed, it is better to buy and use an anti-lice shampoo for reinsurance, at least once;
do not use other people's hygiene items (combs, hair bands, etc.);
do not wear other people's hats;
tie long hair in a "ponytail" or braid (so there is less chance of picking up lice);
do not sleep on the bed after strangers without changing the linen (a head louse accidentally remaining on the pillow can wait for a new "owner" for several hours);
do not take a bath after anyone else without special treatment;
in the pool (especially for saunas), swim only in a special cap that completely covers the hair, and also ask the workers how often the water changes.

It is impossible to be completely sure that lice will never settle on the head. The slightest carelessness or negligence can lead to head lice. But with absolute observance of the rules of prevention, the chances of developing head lice become negligible.

How to avoid negative predictions

Predictions do not always come true. To avoid any troubles, you need to adhere to the following recommendations:

take care of the presence of a talisman in the house, for example, an icon;
read a prayer;
to strengthen the protective shell, laugh more, have fun;
avoid quarrels and conflicts;
think over every action and not make hasty decisions.

Generally, head lice is considered a bad sign. According to signs, its development promises many problems. Even from a rational point of view, this is not good. Care must be taken and every effort must be made to get rid of the parasites as soon as possible.

Treatment

Pharmacists and pharmacists in pharmacies often listen to customer complaints about the ineffectiveness of the treatment of head lice with the most modern and expensive drugs. Of course, there is a small chance that this particular agent will not show therapeutic activity, but it is minimal. Usually, parents neglect to read the annotation attached to the spray or solution package. Having processed the hair once, and then upon examination, did not find living insects, they consider the problem to be solved. Not surprisingly, after a couple of weeks, the baby starts combing his head again.

Recommendation: No lice remedy can kill all lice and their eggs after a single application. A week later, young insects will appear from living nits, provoking a new round of negative signs of infection.

without informing the management of the child care institution about the discovered head lice, parents risk sending the treated child to a kindergarten or school. It is possible that other babies are still infected;
moms and dads love to play with children, kiss and hug them. With close contact, there is a high likelihood of developing head lice in parents. They can re-infect an already healthy baby.

In attempts to stop the spread of blood-sucking insects in the family circle, pets are often treated with anti-lice preparations. This method of prevention will only cause an allergic reaction in a cat or dog, since head lice do not live on animals.

Folk remedies

Often, parents are embarrassed to contact the pharmacy with what they believe is a delicate problem, therefore, folk remedies are used to treat head lice. On the Internet, you can find a wide variety of ways to treat lice in children. The use of essential oils, a decoction of onion peels and even cranberry juice is practiced.It is not surprising that this “therapy” continues for a very long time and ends with a visit to a pharmacy or hospital. But the most common traditional methods of treatment include the following:

Kerosene. It's hard to believe, but this method of disposal is still used today. At best, it has a therapeutic effect, although along with blood-sucking insects, the child gets rid of most of the hair as a result of total damage to the bulbs. In the worst case, doctors diagnose a severe skin burn, an acute allergic reaction or general intoxication of the baby's body with poisonous kerosene compounds;
With vinegar. Table vinegar is a popular treatment for head lice, but it is ineffective. A positive result can only be achieved with a combination of rinsing the hair with diluted vinegar and frequent combing out of nits and live insects. Dead adults are missing due to the food's inability to kill lice.

Radical folk methods of getting rid of insects also include the use of hair dye with aggressive chemical compounds or curling irons, irons, and hot rollers. Such techniques take a lot of time, effort and health for both children and parents.

Mechanical methods

What to do if lice are found in a child - comb the hair as often as possible. Correctly carrying out this procedure 1-2 times a day brings very good results. Lice eggs are attached to the hair by a sticky and very strong substance that prevents them from separating. Before combing out lice and nits, rinse the strands thoroughly with any acidic solution. In this case, both cranberry juice and a weak (1-2%) dilution of apple cider or table vinegar will come in handy. After rinsing, the procedure can be started in 15-20 minutes. During this time, softening and partial dissolution of the adhesive that holds the nit to the hair will occur. How to comb out lice correctly:

spread a light-colored cloth or thick sheets of white paper under the hair;
for combing, you need to use a special comb, which is sold in a pharmacy or a hygiene store;
combing must start from the very root, gradually moving towards the tips;
The scallop must be constantly rinsed to get rid of nits and live lice that have accumulated between the teeth.

Paper or cloth containing insects should be rolled up and, if possible, burned. No matter how carefully combing is carried out, there is a high probability that nits will remain on the hair - a source of re-infection. The best results are obtained by manual sampling of insects and eggs, followed by destruction. They can be crushed between nails or dipped in a container of water. This procedure takes a lot of time, so the child needs to be distracted by reading or watching your favorite cartoons.

The removal of nits should start from the temples and the back of the head. In this place there is a thin and delicate skin, which is easily bitten by lice. Carefully examining each hair, it is necessary to carefully separate the egg, smoothly sliding it down. In this way, the entire head of the child is examined.

Tip: If you combine this technique with the use of anti-lice preparations, you can quickly get rid of nits and lice.

Pharmacological preparations

When purchasing a lice remedy for children from a pharmacy, age restrictions should be taken into account. For example, the popular drug Para-Plus is not intended for children under 2.5 months of age. Anti-lice medicines are available in the form of sprays, shampoos, lotions, solutions. As a rule, all products are applied to dry hair and evenly distributed with a comb. After a while, indicated in the annotation, the drug is thoroughly washed off with a stream of warm water.To consolidate the therapeutic effect, you can rinse your hair with a mild vinegar solution and carefully comb out dead insects.

Warning: Do not cover your hair with cellophane or keep the product longer than the time indicated by the instructions for use in the hope of enhancing the therapeutic effect. This can cause the development of an allergic reaction or the manifestation of symptoms of general intoxication of the body.

When buying any drug for the destruction of lice, parents, first of all, read the colorful inscriptions on the packaging. Manufacturers often indicate that the product they produce destroys eggs and adult insects at once. This is just a common advertising gimmick - a drug with such effectiveness has not yet been synthesized. If the manufacturer's statement was true, then secondary hair treatment would not be required. And in each annotation to the anti-pediculosis agent, the need to reapply the lotion or solution after 5-7 days is necessarily indicated.

The drugs for lice for children that show the greatest therapeutic activity include the following drugs:

Full Marks. The solution contains isopropyl myristate and cyclomethicone, which have pronounced anti-pediculosis properties. The package is completed with a special comb for combing out nits and dead insects;
Medifox. It is produced in the form of a concentrate, which is diluted with boiled water before use. One of the advantages of the remedy is the possibility of using the drug in children from 12 months;
Pediculen. The lotion contains ethyl alcohol and anise essential oil. The drug has a specific odor, and the presence of the herbal component makes it possible to use the product only from the age of five;
Paranoid. The shampoo contains Clearol, which exhibits dehydrating and asphyxiant activity in relation to adult lice;
Veda. A cheap and effective product with permethine and additional ingredients that prevent hair damage from an aggressive chemical compound;
Pedilin. Time-tested anti-lice drug with malathion, a substance that is a powerful insecticide;
A couple plus. The high efficiency of the spray is provided by the combination of three active ingredients - malathion, permethrin and piperonyl butoxide.

What to do with hair?

Examine all family members for contamination.
Apply according to package directions. You may need to repeat the treatment with lotion or shampoo after 7-10 days.
After shampooing or lotion, take a small section of hair and use a coarse cloth to wipe the section with that cloth, trying to remove nits from the hair. Repeat this until the hair is completely free of nits. You can also use a fine hair comb (often comes with lotion or shampoo, or ask your pharmacy for this).
Comb wet hair, not dry hair.