HEAD LICE

Head lice EO study: Clove Essential Oil has lice-repellent properties, a 2016 nonclinical, experimental study says. When placed in a petri dish with clove oil in one spot, the lice displayed avoidance behavior to the clove oil. They found that the main chemical constituent of clove oil, eugenol, was likely the compound most responsible for the repellency. 

While more research is needed to be able to understand EO's effect on head lice, preliminary research suggests that some oils may discourage head lice infestations, whether by inhibition of lice egg hatching or repellency. EO's impact on lice continues to grow as a fascinating area of Essential Oil research, with promising insights ahead. However, please don't do this at home, especially with your children. This is still in research. Don't use clove if pregnant (as with most Essential Oils). 

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