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Show 1375: The Science Supporting Home Remedies

Hockey player Oliver Peer uses pickle juice against leg cramps. Joe and Terry discuss the science supporting home remedies.

Joe Graedon - June 13, 2022

Putting Old Familiar Brands to New Weird Uses

Terry Graedon - November 29, 2021

COVID-19 Lockdowns Slowed but Did Not Stop Spread of Lice

Terry Graedon - January 6, 2020

How Does Rosemary Oil Fight Resistant Lice?

Terry Graedon - June 10, 2019

Dermatologists Are Unhappy with Pediatrician’s Lice Remedy

Terry Graedon - August 6, 2018

How to Use Olive Oil to Overcome Lice

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Terry Graedon - July 23, 2018

How to Fight Lice with Cetaphil Cleanser

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser can be used to fight lice with suffocation. It must be allowed to dry on the hair overnight, and then can be washed out.

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Terry Graedon - July 10, 2017

Can You Kill Lice with Skin Cleanser?

Treatment with a readily available face wash, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, can kill lice with minimal irritation and toxicity.

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Terry Graedon - September 15, 2016

How to Kill Head Lice Without Frustration

A review of commonly available OTC products show that lice have become resistant to the active ingredients. Mineral oil on hair could kill head lice.

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Terry Graedon - May 30, 2016

How to Have Your Kids Avoid Lice at Camp

Treating lice can be a challenge, especially if they are resistant to the usual lice shampoos from the drugstore. How can your kids avoid lice at camp?

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Terry Graedon - February 28, 2016

How to Get Rid of Lice with Listerine

Soaking infested hair in the old-fashioned mouthwash Listerine is a popular way to get rid of lice.

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Terry Graedon - November 16, 2015

How to Get Rid of Persistent Lice

Suffocating persistent lice instead of killing them with pesticides may get around the problem of resistance.

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Joe Graedon - July 13, 2015

How to Treat Head Lice Without Lindane

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Joe Graedon - July 8, 2015

Lindane Lice Shampoo May Cause Cancer

Lindane lice shampoo has a number of serious drawbacks, including the fact that it may raise the risk of cancer. Consider alternative treatments.

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Joe Graedon - October 13, 2014

Shampoo-Resistant Lice Succumb to Listerine

Soaking the hair and scalp with amber Listerine can kill lice that have become resistant to lice shampoos.

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Terry Graedon - September 16, 2013

Dealing with the Dreaded Call: Your Child Has Lice

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Terry Graedon - July 8, 2013

Electronic Comb Electrocutes Lice

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Terry Graedon - June 17, 2013

Avoiding Lice at Summer Camp

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Terry Graedon - March 4, 2013

Insecticides vs. Home Remedies for Lice

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Joe Graedon - February 14, 2013

Natural Alternatives for Treating Lice

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Joe Graedon - November 1, 2012

New Treatment for Lice

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Terry Graedon - July 9, 2012

Treating Lice Without Pesticides

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Terry Graedon - March 26, 2012

Listerine Conquers Lice

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Terry Graedon - September 12, 2011

Getting Rid of Lice

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Terry Graedon - August 15, 2011

Home Remedies for Lice

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Joe Graedon - February 21, 2011

Listerine Kills Lice

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Terry Graedon - October 4, 2010

Listerine Worked to Kill Lice

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Terry Graedon - March 28, 2010

Getting Rid of Gooey Lice Remedy

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Terry Graedon - February 23, 2010

Lice Remedy Causes Trouble Again

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Joe Graedon - October 26, 2009

Lice Advice Provokes Rebuke

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Terry Graedon - October 4, 2009

Teacher Suggests Strategies Against Lice

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Terry Graedon - August 24, 2009

Mother Desperate for New Lice Treatment

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Joe Graedon - May 25, 2009

Listerine Conquers Lice

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Joe Graedon - April 13, 2009

Wash Those Lice Right Out of Your Hair!

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Joe Graedon - August 22, 2008

Listerine to Fight Lice

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Joe Graedon - July 9, 2008

Unique Ways to Get Rid of Head Lice

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Joe Graedon - March 27, 2008

Coconut Oil For Getting Rid Of Lice

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Joe Graedon - February 26, 2008

Home Remedies For Getting Rid Of Pesky Lice

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Joe Graedon - October 26, 2007

Cetaphil For Head Lice

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Terry Graedon - June 18, 2007

Listerine Used to Fight Head Lice

Lice have started developing resistance to drugstore cures. Many tell us that original amber Listerine is a great home remedy for fighting lice.

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Terry Graedon - March 12, 2007

Kill Lice by Shrink-Wrapping the Scalp

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Terry Graedon - April 10, 2006

Shrink-Wrap Lice with Cleanser and Blow-Dryer

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Joe Graedon - November 16, 2005

Listerine for Lice

Listerine is a favorite reader home remedy for preventing and treating lice infestations.

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Joe Graedon - January 3, 2005

Senior Citizen Fights Resistant Lice

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Joe Graedon - August 5, 2002

Natural Alternatives For Treating Lice