Itching for a new cure. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).Ten to 12 million Americans each year are diagnosed with lice infestation Lice Infestation Definition Lice infestations (pediculoses) are infections of the skin, hair, or genital region caused by lice living directly on the body or in hats or other garments. , and two new alternative products are available to get rid of lice and nits (louse louse, common name for members of either of two distinct orders of wingless, parasitic, disease-carrying insects. Lice of both groups are small and flattened with short legs adapted for clinging to the host. eggs) safely and effectively. As people become more aware of the dangers of harsh, pesticide-based chemicals, which lice might become resistant to anyway, many parents are instead treating their children with special combs. The National Pediculosis pediculosis /pe·dic·u·lo·sis/ (pe-dik?u-lo´sis) infestation with lice of the family Pediculidae, especially Pediculus humanus. pe·dic·u·lo·sis n. The state of being infested with lice. Association (NPA (1) (Numbering Plan Area) The Bellcore/Telcordia telephone area code system in use in the U.S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and islands in the Caribbean. See NPA code. (2) (Network Professional Association, San Diego, CA, www.npanet. ) offers a comb called the LiceMeister ($9.99) that has closely spaced, stainless steel teeth that glide easily through hair, collecting lice and nits. Although the comb is safe, it is time-consuming, since it works best if used daily during infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. and regularly thereafter. Well-In-Hand Herbals' Non-Toxic Nit Kit ($18.99) includes an easy-to-use herbal formula made of essential oils that smother and kill lice. It has a fresh, natural aromatherapy scent, and it doesn't dry hair out. The Nit Kit also comes with a fine-toothed metal Medi-Comb and 5x magnifier to help find and remove lice and nits. CONTACT: NPA, (781)449-NITS, www.headlice.org; Well-In-Hand, (434)384-7774, www.wellinhand.com. --C.H. |
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