Due to the infection of bacteria and yeast on the tongue; there is growth of hair on the tongue. Although, it is a temporary condition; it can be very annoying. Hairy tongue is also known as Lingua Villosa. Usually it is the result bad oral hygiene and at times prolonged medication. Too much imbibing of tea and coffee can also lead to hairy tongue. Excessive smoking and the chewing of tobacco also gives impetus to hairy tongue. Mouthwash is full of chemicals and so it may cause hairy tongue. This disease though; temporary it is very aggravating, as it hinders eating and drinking.

Boswellia is a very effective herbal treatment for hairy tongue. You would need to grind the stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii with alcohol. Boil this concoction and rinse your mouth three times daily with it. However, it is needless to say that the concoction needs to be cooled before gargling with it. Two months of gargling would suffice to get rid of hairy tongue. If you happen to be a passionate smoocher; then a hairy tongue would not do for obvious reasons. A similar herbal treatment for hairy tongue is by the use of Erigeron leaves. The way of using it is also similar. One month of gargling with it would kill all the bacteria.

One of the common human ailments is lice. If you are lice infested then the condition is known as pediculosis. Lice are of three types head lice, body lice and public lice. The life span of lice is short (30 days) however they make up for this by multiplying fast. They thrive on the human body and if they are kept away from it for more than a day or two; then they will die. As the name suggests head lice are to be found near the neck and behind the ears. If they are present in the scalp then one scratch himself/herself into a mental and nervous wreck.

To get rid of head lice the home remedy is to rinse you hair with vinegar; it would kill the lice to immediate effect. Rub your scalp with mayonnaise and brush it off after 2-3 hours. The lice would be brushed out dead by doing this. Another potent home remedy is to wash your hair with mouthwash. Herbal remedy is in the form of messaging your hair with lemon and butter and rinsing it off after 20 minutes. However, do not forget to shampoo and condition your hair after this. All these are proven remedies to get rid of head lice.