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Home Remedies for Scabies

Posted on June 16, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Diseases

Scabies or the human itch mite can be a horror for anyone. Scabies can be transmitted from person to person by contact. In some cases you can even get infected by bed linen or by sharing clothes. The mite is transferred to your skin and starts laying eggs once your skin comes in contact with a person suffering from scabies. This leads to rashes combined with severe itching at the infected place.

Here are the symptoms of scabies. If you see any of these on your own skin or on that of your children, do not neglect it.

Symptoms of Scabies:

• Itching at the infected area is one of the most prominent symptoms. However not many know that this happens two week after you have been infected by it. It is seen that this itching gets worse once you go to bed.
• The development of a rash on the affected area is also another symptom. You can expect to see a red rash that usually occurs on genitals, elbows, wrists, around the waist and between the fingers.
• There can also appear pencil-like gray marks on your skin.
• The itching is often only neck down in case of adults.

Once you have determined that you or someone near you is suffering from scabies, you should immediately stop sharing clothes, toilet or linen with the patient. This will make sure that no one else is infected as well as the patient heals quickly.

Few more things you should keep in mind are:

• Keep a high level of hygiene. Bathe daily and make sure that you dry up moisture from your body with a towel before wearing clothes. Sauna can also be highly effective.
• Wash clothes often including the towels and other utilities. Washing clothes in hot water ensures that the mites are killed.
• Change of clothes a 1 to 2 times a day is highly recommended for a patient suffering from scabies.
• You should also make sure your partner or spouse knows about your condition and you maintain a little distance till the infection is healed.
• Avoid sharing any clothes, combs or even footwear.
• Vacuum the floor when you suspect that the infection is in the house. This will help in stopping it from spreading.
• Try including more fluids in your diet natural juices are the best option.

Once you do all this the next step is the treatment. Here are some home remedies for scabies that you can try out.

Home Remedies for Scabies

• Cold soaks are highly effective to stop the itching. Various types of pain relievers can also be applied like calamine lotion or an antihistamine.
• Apricot juice can be very effective. You can rub the juice many times a day on the affected area.
• You can also use the extracts of jojoba plant to make an effective treatment of scabies.
• Fossil shell dust is also often recommended as being highly effective to kill the mites as well as their eggs.
• Applying the paste made out of Margosa(Neem) leaves can also heal the rash and provide relief in itching. Make sure that you keep applying the paste for a week after the infection so that it dies down completely. To make the paste mix Neem leaves and turmeric powder in equal quantities.
• Like Margosa(Neem), Sacred Fig(Peepul) tree can also be used as an effective ingredient in home remedies for scabies. All you need is to apply powdered dried bark of the tree on the infected area.
• Drumstick leaves can be used as well. All you have to do is to extract the juice of these leaves and mix with water and sesame seed oil. You can keep this mixture for days and apply regularly.

All these home remedies along with proper cleanliness will surely help you get rid of scabies for good.

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