Do You Know Natural Remedies And Treatment For Scabies?

Submitted : Aug 17, 2010   Word Count : 415   Popularity: 157

Scabies are caused by an infestation by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is a condition in which there is an itching in the skin. Mite produces intense itching by burrowing in the skin especially at night. They are the parasites which are small, tiny, eight-legged and just 1/3 millimeter long. Mites that cause scabies are not visible with *** eyes. It is highly infectious skin disease.

Under the most favorable conditions the scabies can live off their host only for 24-36 hours as they are very sensitive to their environment. It is transmitted by close contact from person to person in different varieties of skin. Scabies can be caught even by shaking hands, sharing bed clothes which are having mites etc. Commonly it is transmitted by *** contact. It can also be spread even when a mother hug their child. Any person cannot be infected by mites with close contact to animals as the animals are not the source of spreading mites. Human and animals are having different types of mites.

Scabies affect the specific areas of the body. They are the skin rash which is composed of blisters and red bumps. It affects wrists and the back of the elbows, webs between the fingers, the axillary folds, the sides and the backs of the feet, the buttocks, the genital area, the knees, the waist and on the face, neck, palms and soles of the feet in infants. Even if there are hundreds of bumps and pimples there are only 10-15 live mites. The most common symptom of the scabies is itching. Initially the itching is subtle but gradually after few weeks the condition becomes more intense and the sleep becomes almost impossible.

It is best to treat the scabies naturally by diet, herbal and all the natural treatments.

Garlic is the most important and effective as an anti-parasite and antibiotic nutrient. So increase the intake of garlic. Avoid the intake of sugar, refined flour, processed food and dairy as it will suppress our immune system. Intake of zinc is essential as zinc is having the property of repairing tissue. For getting soothing effect on the skin, make use of comfrey leaves or calendula. You can also use Golden seal for the treatment of scabies. It can be either indigested or applied topically. Primrose oil is also very effective for the treatment of scabies, any type of skin infection including acne.

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