Head lice, or pediculosis, is a condition where tiny parasites live within the hair on your scalp. It is hard to see head lice within the thick of your hair but they are usually visible near the ears, neck and shoulders.

Head lice bite on your head and drink the tiny droplets of blood that they create. This leads to itchiness and a desire to scratch the affected area.

Their eggs, or nits, are as small as a flake of dandruff. Very soon these nits will hatch into even more head lice.

It is very easy to pass head lice from one person to the other. Using the same comb as someone else is one of the most common ways head lice is passed along. Using the same towel, pillow or hat as another also allows head lice to spread easily.

The easiest way to get head lice is to rub your head against someone else’s. Unfortunately, head lice infestation in school-aged children is an incredibly common occurrence requiring parents to go on a search for an effective head lice treatment.

Lots of people think that somebody who has head lice has poor hygiene, but this is a false belief. Anyone can get head lice, regardless of how often they shower or how well they take care of their body. Kids, between the ages of three and twelve, are the most likely to get them. Then they pass them along to their families. It is important to  find good head lice remedies and address head lice right away so they do not cause an infection.

Identifying Head Lice Symptoms

The most common symptoms and signs of head lice include:

• Frequent itching and scratching of the hair
• Sores or small, red bumps on the scalp, neck and shoulders
• Nits (lice eggs) that appear as tiny, white, clear or oval-shaped dots (that sit at an angle) on the hair shaft

Head Lice Treatment

There are many prescriptions and OTC (Over The Counter) drugs available to address head lice symptoms. They usually come in the form of a lotion or shampoo. The ingredients in these head lice treatment products are not good for you because they have pesticides and nasty chemicals in them. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any allergies you have, or asthma. Also be extra cautious if you are pregnant or nursing a baby.

It is important to keep these head lice treatment products out of your eyes. If the head lice treatment product comes with a special comb then you should use it every three days for two weeks. Make sure that everyone in your family is treated, and wash all of the bedspreads and pillowcases to be extra safe and prevent re-infestation of the head lice.

If you are worried about using harsh chemicals on your, or your child’s, scalp then you might try herbal remedies and aromatherapy products as an effective head lice treatment. They have been successfully used as head lice remedies and warding off insects for hundreds of years.

Neem, Rosemary and Lavender will naturally drive off the head lice and also help to prevent infection. Tea Tree Oil and Rose Geranium are aromatherapy oils that also have a proven track record of being effective head lice remedies. They also build the body’s defenses up so it can resist a secondary infestation of head lice.

The Truth About Head Lice (this is a must-watch video!)

Natural Way to Get Rid of Head Lice

Naughty Nits Shampoo is a natural, safe and effective head lice treatment formula in a gentle foaming base that will help to eradicate head lice and nits from your child’s hair.

Naughty Nits Hair Oil is another element in the Naughty Nits program – it is also a natural, safe and effective head lice treatment formula consisting of pure essential aromatherapy oils in a nourishing almond oil base that will prevent re-infestation of head lice and will help to loosen and remove nits.

Naughty Nits Spritzer contains pure essential aromatherapy oils in a spritzer base which will help to keep head lice infestation at bay and to protect you and your child during head lice epidemics.   The herbal and aromatherapy ingredients in our Naughty Nits products are safe and natural and contain no toxic chemicals. This means that you can confidently and safely use these products on yourself or your child as often as you need to as a natural head lice treatment.

These natural remedies for head lice treatment are manufactured by Native Remedies. We thoroughly researched the company that makes these natural head lice treatment products and have found that all of their herbal products are created using their Full Spectrum Approach™ (FSA), a set of standards and processes that combines the best quality, laboratory-tested, raw ingredients, good manufacturing practices and a Full Spectrum manufacturing method to guarantee you products of the highest quality, safety and effectiveness.

All Native Remedies‘ formulas contain no animal products, gluten, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, are not tested on animals, and backed by our One Year Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. Plus, individual homeopathic ingredients are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS).

Also, they use the WHOLE HERB in Naughty Nits head lice treatment line, the purest form of the herb with the highest quality and therapeutic benefits.

There are a number of ways to prevent re-infestation of head lice and these include:

• Wash bed linen, towels and clothing in hot water used by the person with head lice
• Vacuum your child’s car seat, carpets, couches and stuffed toys
• Avoid head-head contact with other children
• Avoid sharing person items such as brushes, combs, toothbrushes, towels, hats, barrettes, hair ties, caps, and scarves
• Encourage your child not to lie on bed linen and pillows that have been used by others with lice
• Soak hair items such as brushes, combs, hair bands, bandannas in hot water or rubbing oil