Scabies

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Perhaps some of you might have some ideas on this. Today I had a

friend come to me for help with her mom, an elderly woman in the

nursing home who had severe dermitis, probably from a scabies infection

as it was going through the population there. The woman was having a

hard time dealing with the itching and had large welts on her abdomen

and elsewhere. Due to her age they didn't want to give her the

chemical medication to kill the scabies and left her to wait 10 days

for another appointment with the dermatologist.

I sent her some salve made of purple loosestrife, comfrey,

plantain, and essential oils of lavender and tea tree oil. That ought

to help with the skin irritation, and told the daughter to mix that

with some bergamont essential oil to help with the scaby mites. I also

told her to do a small test section first to make sure her mom doesn't

have a bad reaction to the bergamont. As the daughter lived with a

large patch of thyme, I suggested she bath mom once a day or so with a

strong thyme infusion. The salve ought to do good helping her heal, I

am wondering about the counterscabies protocals others might have.

Any suggestions?

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Salt baths should be helpful. In the archives, files.... under files, under Natural Herbal Remedies.... see dermatits and eczema.... there is helpful info in there. Also, Neem oil rubbed on topically is a quick solution to the problem. Pure cold pressed neem oil is available at some health food stores . Neem oil is not an essential oil - most undiluted essential oils cannot be rubbed directly on the skin - and is gentle and non irritating. Taking a bath as mentioned above is recommended before applying neem oil to make the skin softer and the topical more effective. If neem oil cannot be found quickly, another effective topical can be made by adding thyme and/or oregano powder to olive oil and simmering for a half hour to quickly infuse the herbs into the oil. Cool, strain, and apply. Tea tree oil is another good topical and would probably rival neem oil

for effectiveness if it could be applied straight, but should be diluted before use since it can be irritating applied straight. You might try black walnut tincture also. Suziprayerfulmantis <prayerfulmantis@...> wrote: Perhaps some of you might have some ideas on this. Today I had a friend come to me for help with her mom, an elderly woman in the nursing home who had severe dermitis, probably from a scabies infection as it was going through the population there. The woman was having a hard time dealing with the itching and had large welts on her abdomen and elsewhere. Due to her age they didn't want to give her the chemical medication to kill the scabies and left her to wait 10 days for another appointment with the dermatologist.I sent her some salve made

of purple loosestrife, comfrey, plantain, and essential oils of lavender and tea tree oil. That ought to help with the skin irritation, and told the daughter to mix that with some bergamont essential oil to help with the scaby mites. I also told her to do a small test section first to make sure her mom doesn't have a bad reaction to the bergamont. As the daughter lived with a large patch of thyme, I suggested she bath mom once a day or so with a strong thyme infusion. The salve ought to do good helping her heal, I am wondering about the counterscabies protocals others might have.Any suggestions? Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.

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Okay, thanks for the ideas.

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You're welcome.prayerfulmantis <prayerfulmantis@...> wrote: Okay, thanks for the ideas. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.

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> What's a good natural way to rid one's self and loved ones of scabies?

> or it could be dog scabies, my dog has it too. Started with the dog then me

then my wife.

+++Hi Roy. Are you certain you all have scabies, since many skin conditions can

look like they are caused by scabies when they aren't? To be sure see a doctor.

The best treatment for scabies is garlic oil - peel and crush a garlic clove,

and rub the garlic on each bite (rub it in well, putting some pressure on the

spots). Leave the garlic oil on, undisturbed overnight.

If there aren't very many bites, you can soak a bandaid in garlic oil and tape

it on the area overnight.

An alternative treatment is tea tree oil, applied the same way.

Also soak in a half-filled bath 2 times a day, to which you've added 20 drops of

either garlic oil or tea tree oil - soak for 20 minutes at a time.

The best, Bee

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> +++Hi Roy. Are you certain you all have scabies, since many skin conditions

can look like they are caused by scabies when they aren't? To be sure see a

doctor.

Thanks for the advice and ideas for treating. I'm not certain, but it seems the

most likely cause after comparing symptoms to what I've read on-line. I treated

it as fungal first using OTC anti-fungals, no effect. I tried a good antibiotic

ointment, no effect. I tried the last few drops I had of oil of oregano on the

worst area and it seemed to help but I can't use that all over my body, besides

I ran out. Have some more coming. Lately been rubbing H2O2 all over and it seems

to lessen the itch and redness. My understanding is you must treat your whole

body or it will just come back. From what I read a doctor has a very hard time

of determining scabies, 4 out of 5 times their test comes up negative it can

still be scabies. I don't have insurance and those odds don't entice me to spend

my money on the doctor, would rather try to self treat until I find what works.

My wife has insurance but she's not afflicted with it to the degree I am and

can't convince her to schedule an appointment, yet. I will try the tree oil or

garlic bath and see how that goes, for all three of us I hope, I can convince

the dog, but don't know about the wife. :-)

I'm about to embark on your health plan... I've been lurking for a few months

not entirely convinced but I am finally seeing the light and might even have

convinced my wife to go on it with me, which will make it much easier to do. I

just know my body should be dealing with my senior age (officially, at 55) much

better than it is - I eat mostly good stuff and get exercise, but I should be

feeling much better than this, I would think, so I have high hopes for your

program.

- Roy

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This is my knowledge from 8 years ago when I used to be a vet tech.

Dogs commonly get 3 types of mange. I don't remember the names. One type

of mange will transmit as scabies to humans. This type of mange is genetic

in the dogs. This type of mange is not so simple to get rid of in the dog,

and requires several treatments (prescription baths and dips) from the vet.

Now, this is only mainstream advice, and I don't know what advances have

been made since I was a vet tech. And I don't know what an alternative vet

would say.

Oh, here, I just found a link:

http://www.mange-in-dogs.com/

Marla

On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Roy Mahoney <RMahoney@...> wrote:

> What's a good natural way to rid one's self and loved ones of scabies?

> or it could be dog scabies, my dog has it too. Started with the dog then me

> then my wife.

> - Roy

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> I'm about to embark on your health plan... I've been lurking for a few months

not entirely convinced but I am finally seeing the light and might even have

convinced my wife to go on it with me, which will make it much easier to do. I

just know my body should be dealing with my senior age (officially, at 55) much

better than it is - I eat mostly good stuff and get exercise, but I should be

feeling much better than this, I would think, so I have high hopes for your

program.

>

+++Hooray for you Roy! Go for it! You are actually still very young.

I am consulting with a lady who is 81 years old and this program is improving

her health too!

All the best, Bee

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> > I'm about to embark on your health plan... I've been lurking for a few

months not entirely convinced but I am finally seeing the light and might even

have convinced my wife to go on it with me, which will make it much easier to

do. I just know my body should be dealing with my senior age (officially, at 55)

much better than it is - I eat mostly good stuff and get exercise, but I should

be feeling much better than this, I would think, so I have high hopes for your

program.

> >

> +++Hooray for you Roy! Go for it! You are actually still very young.

>

> I am consulting with a lady who is 81 years old and this program is improving

her health too!

>

> All the best, Bee

>

What really piqued my interest was the various success stories that mention the

increase in energy. I know from the way they describe it that it is real and not

imagined. I experienced a simliar increase in energy when I gave up all caffeine

20 years ago. If I get at least the same effect from the eating plan I will be

very satisfied. If the stiff muscles and other aches and pains go along with it

I will be extremely satisfied. I'll report any progress.

- Roy

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> > I'm about to embark on your health plan... I've been lurking for a few

months not entirely convinced but I am finally seeing the light and might even

have convinced my wife to go on it with me, which will make it much easier to

do. I just know my body should be dealing with my senior age (officially, at 55)

much better than it is - I eat mostly good stuff and get exercise, but I should

be feeling much better than this, I would think, so I have high hopes for your

program.

>

> - Roy

Hi Roy

Husband and wife strolling down the isle of excellent health. Here is my

encouragement to both of you.

I would embark straight away and it sounds like you have been reading up. Good

luck.

Neal

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