Question – My son hates going back to school after the freedom of the holidays, he often ends up with head lice or a sore throat thanks to at least one of his schoolmates which just makes things worse. What can I do to get him to go back more willingly and keep him clear of bugs?
Answer – Going back to school is always a traumatic time for kids, both boys and girls, as they face the challenges of the year ahead, but yes, there are gentle remedies that can help.
Passiflora is a wonderful herbal remedy that may help to calm frayed nerves and anxiety.
Head lice are undesired guests. – Neem shampoo is a natural head lice repellent that contains Neem seed extract, which is both gentle on the scalp and mighty effective. The beauty of it is, that it doesn’t just get rid of the lice but also the eggs, which most chemical organophosphate pesticides
shampoos can’t do.
Children who are well nourished will have stronger immune systems and will be better able to throw off infections. It is not healthy to be overly protected from bugs and beasties – the immune system needs some challenges in order to mature. Feed your child well, make sure they run about in the fresh air regularly, and don’t worry about the occasional cold or runny nose. Turning the central heating up and dosing them with antibiotics will just weaken their immune function in the long term.
If your child is healthy all summer and then picks up a bug the minute he returns to school, you can give them Echinacea purpurea and Vitamin C to help prevent them falling ill and strengthen their immune system.
All remedies are available in-store.
