Head lice are a small parasitic insect that lives in the hair on human beings.
These small insects are about the size of a sesame seed and are comparable to mosquitoes.
However lice cannot fly and are therefor tied to a single host.
They, like mosquitoes, have a long straw like mouth that they use to feed off of the blood of a human being by biting through their flesh.
There are many different methods that people have used to cure head lice but the majority of them require chemicals and pesticides.
Most people don't want anything like this to be put in their hair and instead choose to seek natural remedies for head lice.
An infestation of lice is very easy to find.
Though lice are extremely small, about the size of a sesame seed, they can still be seen.
The first thing that will likely let you know you have a infestation of lice on your, or your child's, head are the red bumps left behind after the lice feed.
These will itch and can even be quite painful.
These will be easiest to spot on the persons neck but can be all over the scalp as well.
The lice will also leave behind tiny black droppings.
These won't be obvious on people with dark hair but you can still find them on their pillow cases.
There are several different natural lice remedies that can effectively kill lice.
One of the most common is simply to use mayonnaise.
Another common household item people tend to use is vaseline.
Both of these substances are used by completely covering the hair for long periods of time and then washing it out completely.
Both can be very hard to wash out.
These methods may not prove effective for some people and more modern methods such as delousing combs or other products will prove effective.
It is important to remember that even if it isn't a home remedy it still can still be safe and made with natural substances.