Head lice are an ever present and seemingly growing problem in school aged children.

The lice are easily passed on from one child to another in the normal daily school routine, and although they are easy to catch, head lice are not so easy to get rid of!

Head lice (or Pediculus humanus capitis) are incredibly tenacious and have started to become immune to some of the insecticide based treatments on the market today. This has led to many very frustrated parents looking for alternative and effective ways to control the problem. more>