Itch mites or scabies are affected the same as lice are by neem.
In a test of 814 people with scabies a mixture of neem and turmeric
cured 97 % of the infected patients in 3 to 15 days.
In another test, alcoholic extract of dried neem leaves mixed with
a carrier lotion which was then spread on the effective skin completely
cured all patients tested in just three days.
Previous treatments of these patient with benzyl benzoate and sulpha
drugs had faled to cure these same patients.
Since scabies usually effects large areas of the skin, however,
soaking in warm bath water with neem leaves tincture added as recommended.
After soaking in the water for about fifteen minutes, a neem soap
should be used to wash thoroughly. After the bath, a neem-based
cream or lotion should be applied.
The itching should be relieved immediately and the scabies eliminate
in a few days. As the mites can effect bedding and clothes, all
contaminated clothing should be washed with a neem soap in very
hot water.
Research on the dermatological effects of neem include successful
treatment of ringworm and scabies, according to a study from King
George's Medical College in Lucknow, India (New Delhi Evening News,
Jan. 29, 1985).
Wash the body with Scalp and Body Neem shampoo or soap, towel dry.
Lotions/creams should be applied to the whole body, taking care
to treat the webs of fingers and toes and brushing the lotion/cream
under the ends of the finger nails.
The cream can be applied to the hands during the day, after hand
washing. Actually I suggest that the cream be applied whenever one
has the time or they feel itchy. Before going to bed apply the lotion
to the entire body making sure to get between toes and fingers,
folds and creases in the skin. Also the cream can be used for several
weeks even after the Scabies have gone as it will help heal post-scabies
skin irritation.
Adults take 2 Neem leaf capsules 3 times daily for 3 weeks to boost
their immune system, increase blood circulation. Continue to take
the capsules daily for 3 weeks then cease taking them for a week.
Neem Special Pack
Caution
Neem Leaf capsules should not be taken by
pregnant women or by men or women trying to concieve.
Neem leaf capsules are not recommended for children under the age
of fourteen years of age.
Neem contains a substance similar to Aspirin. For this reason we
do not recommend neem leaf capsules to people with known allergies
to Aspirin.
People who take Aspirin should not take Neem leaf capsules.
Neem leaf capsules are not recommended for children under the age
of fourteen years of age.
Clothing: It is important to
wash all clothing the infected persons came in contact with and
to dry these clothes at a high heat. I would add Tea Tree Oil to
the clothes wash. Every item of clothing that one comes in contact
with each day should be washed as above. I also suggest to people
that people damp dust around beds and soft furnishings.
Treatment of pets: I apply my
neem cream to our three dogs coats, a small amount is sufficent
and brush it through the entire coat. I also apply a little into
their ears to prevent them getting ear mites. Our dogs also get
some neem leaf powder in their food now and then to help keep them
healthy. I also add garlic to their food and they love both.
•Study
In one Indian study 814 people were treated for scabies using a
paste made from the spice turmeric and Neem oil. The paste was applied
daily and 98.7% of the cases were cured within 3 to 15 days.(1)
• Neem
and Turmeric
Neem (Azadiractica indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). In the
Ayurveda and Sidha systems of medicine, neem and turmeric are used
to heal chronic ulcers and scabies. Charles ~and Charles (1991)
used neem and turmeric as a paste to treat scabies in 814 people.
Ninety-seven percent of cases were cured within 3 to 15 days. The
researchers found this to be a cheap, easily available, effective,
acceptable mode of treatment for villagers in developing countries,
with no adverse reactions
The use and efficacy of Azadirachta indica ADR ('Neem') and Curcuma
longa ('Turmeric') in scabies. A pilot study....READ
Scabies
Scabies is a contagious disorder of the skin caused by very small,
insects or mites called the Human Itch mite or Scabies itch mite.
The female insect burrows into the skin where she lays 1 - 3 eggs
daily. A very small, hard to see, zigzag blister usually marks the
trail of the insect. Other more obvious symptoms are an intense
itching (especially at night) and a red rash that can occur at the
area that has been scratched.
The most common locations for scabies are on the sides of fingers,
between the fingers, on the backs of the hands, on the wrists, heels,
elbows, armpits, inner thighs and around the waist (belt line).
If untreated, the female will continue to lay eggs for about five
weeks. The eggs hatch and the new mites begin the cycle all over
again. The mites themselves are too small to be seen without magnification.
One of the great problems with scabies always has been misdiagnosis.
Scabies is spread by personal contact. It is usually found where
people are crowded together or have frequent contact, and is most
common among school children, families, roommates, and sexual partners.
Scabies can be spread by the insect itself or by the egg. Prompt
action is required to rid a person of the insects and eggs.
Possible Complications: Secondary skin infections from scratching.
Articles of Interest about Neem & Scabies
Control of Scabies...Read
this report
The
use and efficacy of Azadirachta
indica ADR ('Neem') and Curcuma longa ('Turmeric') in scabies. A
pilot study.
Charles V, Charles SX.
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