TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Foreword 1
- Acknowledgments 5
- Table of Contents 7
- The History of Lice and Other Parasites 11
- Centuries Old Remedies 11
- Advances in Science 13
- A Long Association 14
- Part I – Understanding Head Lice 17
- Head Lice 18
- Nits or Eggs 19
- Nymph 20
- Adult Head Lice 21
- Distribution and Risk 21
- Inaccurate Racial Stereotypes 22
- Head Lice 23
- Symptoms of Head Lice 24
- Diagnosing Head Lice 25
- Treating Head Lice 26
- Over-the-Counter Medications 28
- Prescription Medications 29
- Supplementary Measures 32
- Treatment Tips 33
- Preventing and Controlling Head Lice 33
- Reporting Head Lice 35
- Part II – Understanding Body Lice 37
- Symptoms of Body Lice 37
- Diagnosis of Body Lice 38
- Treating Body Lice 39
- Preventing and Controlling Body Lice 39
- Part III – Understanding Pubic Lice 41
- Diagnosing Pubic Lice 41
- Treating Pubic Lice 42
- Prescription Treatments 44
- Inform Sexual Partners 44
- Preventing and Controlling Pubic Lice 45
- Quick Facts – Lice 47
- Part IV – Understanding Scabies 49
- Scabies Mite Lifecycle 50
- Scabies Transmission 51
- Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies 52
- Symptoms of Scabies Infestation 53
- Potential Complications 54
- Diagnosis of Scabies 55
- Treating and Preventing Scabies 55
- Quick Facts – Scabies 59
- Natural Remedies for Lice and Scabies 61
- Natural Remedies for Lice 61
- A Fine-Toothed Nit Comb 61
- Tea Tree Oil 62
- Neem Oil 63
- Additional Oil Treatments 64
- The Goals of Alternative Treatments 65
- Washing Exposed Items 66
- Natural Remedies for Scabies 66
- Cayenne Bath 67
- Neem Oil and Soap 68
- Zinc 68
- Afterword 69
- Relevant Websites 71
- Frequently Asked Questions – Head Lice 73
- Frequently Asked Questions – Body Lice 81
- Frequently Asked Questions – Pubic Lice 85
- Frequently Asked Questions – Scabies 87
- Appendix 1- Lice and Scabies in Animals 93
- Lice and Pets 93
- Dog Lice 94
- Cat Lice 94
- Symptoms in Dogs and Cats 94
- Treatment Options 95
- Scabies and Pets 96
- Animals with Mange 96
- Treatment Options 96
- Stray Animals and Mange 97
- Appendix II – Available Products 99
- USA 99
- Lice Treatments 99
- Scabies Treatments 100
- UK 101
- Lice Treatments 101
- Scabies Treatments 101
- Frequently Used Terms 103
- Scholarly Resources – Lice 105
- Scholarly Resources – Scabies 109
- Index 113
