Is Ivermectin effective on Bird Mites?

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We were told our problem is the Northern Fowl Mite, which spends it's

life on the host, but doesn't burrow. Now that I know we suffering

from a blood sucking surface mite and not scabies, I'm curious if

Ivermectin is still the appropriate drug for consideration.

Are any of you using it to treat bird mites?

We're currently slathering ourselves with sulfur lotion everyday, but

the things just run for cover in our nose, ears, and eyes. And the

sulfur is really starting to dry us out.

Is there an effective, non-toxic bug repellent we can use between

sulfur treatments? I made an essential oil mix of peppermint, neem,

anise, rosemary, orange, eucalyptus, and lemon mixed with mineral oil.

It still doesn't repel/kill as good as sulfur, and it's messy. Tried

Burt's Bees bug repellent too. It's useless. Smells nice, though.

Small comfort for the terminally itchy.