| 摘要 |
<p>An aqueous composition, preferably in the form of a gel, for the treatment of headlice and their eggs and which includes as its active ingredients an infusion of: dried peppermint leaves, a tea, garlic and at least one essential oil, preferably a 50/50 mixture of tea tree oil with one of citronella oil and eucalyptus oil, and dilute acetic acid. A preferred tea is Oswego Tea (bergamot) commonly known as Earl Grey Tea. Additional ingredients such as surfactants and thickening agents, e.g. carboxymethylcellulose, a polyglycol or guar gum, may also be present. A method of manufacturing the composition is also disclosed.</p> |
