5 Home Remedies for Scabies Treatment

5 Home Remedies for Scabies Treatment

What is Scabies ?

• Scabies is a very uncomfortable, contagious skin condition commonly seen in children and young adults. It can spread quickly among people in crowded conditions who have direct contact with each other, such as in child care centres and nursing homes.

• Common symptoms of scabies include intense pain, itching, rashes and redness around the infected area. There can be swelling and blisters, too.

Natural Treatment for Scabies

• The simplest way to soothe scabies itching and other symptoms is to soak the affected area in cool water for 10 minutes, pat dry your skin with a clean towel and then apply some calamine lotion, which you can buy from the market without a prescription.

• Alternatively, you can place a washcloth soaked in cool water on their irritated skin and then apply some calamine lotion. Do this several times a day.

Some Natural Remedies

Tea Tree Oil

Neem Oil

Coconut Oil

Cayenne Pepper

Turmeric

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil contains a compound called terpinen-4-ol that helps kill the parasite that causes scabies. 

• Mix one tablespoon each of tea tree oil and olive oil. Use a cotton ball to apply the solution on the affected area. Do this twice daily for two to three weeks. It will help decrease swelling and pain while speeding up the healing process.

• Alternatively, add 10 to 12 drops of pure tea tree oil to a bathtub of lukewarm water. Take a bath in this water twice daily for a few weeks

Neem Oil

Neem oil is a botanical pesticide used to treat many skin problems including scabies.

• Apply pure Neem oil directly on the affected area and massage gently until the oil penetrates deep into the skin. Wait a few minutes and then take a bath. Do this once daily for several weeks to prevent the infection from spreading.

• Make an antiseptic cream by combining two ounces each of Neem oil with an equal amount of freshly ground turmeric powder. Apply the cream on the affected area two or three times a day. This homemade cream helps soothe itching and speeds up the healing process.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is a common folk remedy for scabies worldwide

•  Apply a thick coat of the Coconut oil which covers the air holes through which scabies mites get oxygen, and suffocates them

• Coconut is edible oil which you can find from any Oil’s shop or from Shopping center, Put some oil on effected area and massage for while, It will help you to cure scabies

Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper will burn and kill the mites, thereby relieving the problem of scabies.

• Mix one cup of cayenne pepper in hot bath water.

• Soak in the bath water until the water gets cold. Be sure not to get the water in your eyes, as the pepper will cause a burning sensation.

• Rinse off the cayenne pepper with cool water.

Turmeric

Turmeric have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that can greatly relieve the symptoms of scabies.

• Mix one tablespoon of turmeric powder and a few drops of lemon juice and water to make a thick paste. Apply the paste on the affected skin and leave it on for about an hour. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this once daily until you notice significant improvement.

• Mix one teaspoon each of turmeric and Neem powder. Add some water to form a smooth paste. Dab the paste on the affected areas and let it dry on its own. After it has dried, take a bath or shower to wash it off. Repeat this once daily.

Alternative Medicine for Scabies

• If you can’t find all above natural extracts in Local Market or don’t have time to make natural remedies.

• Still you can find one prescribed scabies treatment product which have all natural ingredients to Treat Scabies i.e.

Dr. Scabies

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Credits

This PPT is created on the behalf of Drscabies which deals in scabies cream and other home remedies to prevent from body itching

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