Natural Scabies Treatments

Two Top Home Remedies.

Tea Tree Oil for Scabies Treatment

Tea tree oil has natural disinfectant and antiseptic properties that can be used on many skin problems. One of the compounds, Terpinen-4, in tea tree oil is the active component that kills Scabies mites.

Apply Tea Tree Oil directly to the affected area. Do this twice a day to the affected area. This needs to be done for up to 2 weeks for best results. Once exposed to tea tree oil Scabies mites will die.

Note: if you have sensitive skin then you may need to use a 30% strength solution. I recommend starting off with a lower strength to see how the skin reacts as well as checking for positive results.

Tea Tree Oil is only effective for mites that are on the surface, the mites burrow into the skin and this remedy will not be as effective. It is not effective on Scabies eggs as these are not on the surface, however used in conjunction with Apple Cider Vinegar this proves to be very successful. I would also recommend that it be used in conjunction with other natural scabies remedies

It will also give great relief for the scabies itch and rash which in itself is an additional positive reason for its use.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Scabies Treatment

Vinegar which has a high PH causes scabies mites to die when used on the skin.

Make a solution of equal parts of vinegar and water. DO NOT use vinegar without diluting the solution to 50%. Apply the solution using a cotton ball or similar to areas of the skin that are affected, leaving the solution on the skin for 15 minutes.

Use this treatment three times daily to naturally and permanently get rid of the Scabies mites.

These are natural treatments that have proved very effective.

Yes, this is a natural method to treat scabies as bleach kills scabies mites. The best method as described below is to soak in a bath

A couple of points to be aware of

• Dilute the bleach, DO NOT use bleach straight from the bottle.
• DO NOT ingest (swallow) bleach

Add 750ML (about 3 cups) of bleach to a tub of bath water, the water should be as hot as you can stand. How long to stay in the bath, the longer you stay in the bath the better the result. If you want to do this in one treatment then you need to stay in the bath tub for up to one hour. Move around in the tub to ensure that you have covered all areas.

Air dry yourself when you get out of the bath, don’t use a towel to dry yourself.

Apply moisturizer after you are completely dry.

Follow the other methods for ensuring that your clothes are clean and scabies mite free so that you minimize reinfesting yourself.

If you find that a single hour long bath doesn’t get rid of the mites, then you will need to carry out the procedure again the following day.

I would strongly suggest having the bath at night, the last thing before going to bed, also ensuring that your bedding (sheets etc) and mattress have been thoroughly cleaned and are mite free

This remedy is derived from the neem tree that grows in India. The tree is part of the mahogany family and has many uses in Indian culture.

One of the many uses for the tree is Neem oil which is extracted from the fruit and seeds of the tree.

It has over 20 compounds in it that works as an insecticide as well as an anti-fungal agent. Read more

Yes, tea tree oil does indeed kill scabies mites but a few precautions should be used with this natural remedy because tea tree oil is toxic to humans even though it is a natural oil.

This oil is extracted from the tea tree commonly found in Australia. This oil has amazing antiseptic properties and is used in natural disinfectants. You may recognize the strong smell of tea tree oil as similar to Pine Sol cleaner.

You can rub the pure oil directly on the scabies sores, but for all over infections it is recommended that you place at least 20 drops of tea tree oil in a warm bath. Soak in the bath for at least 20 minutes. Read more