Scabies is a kind of skin infection caused by small mites. A person infected with scabies experiences blisters and bumps in the skin. These lumps are very itchy and they occur because the mites penetrate the top layer of the skin and lay their eggs there. Scabies is a very common occurrence in children. It is highly contagious and develops when there is close skin contact with any else suffering with scabies. The most common infected part of scabies is the area between the fingers. People suffering from scabies experience severe itching which may get worse at night. Scabies is also transmitted by sexual contact. One can rely on the natural remedies to treat scabies. Here are a few homemade natural recipes that can treat scabies –

1) The juice of apricot leave when applied on the infected area shows quite good results in treating scabies. Apricot leaves have healing quality and is quite beneficial for scabies patients.

2) One can prepare a paste of Neem leaves, turmeric powder and mustard oil. The turmeric powder and the Neem leaves should be in equal proportion. This paste is applied on the infected area and is left for around an hour. It shows good results when applied for 10 – 12 days.

3) Like Neem leaves the peepul bark is also very beneficial for scabies patients. Dried peepul bark are powdered and filtered thoroughly. This powder is then sprinkled on the affected area. Regular use of this powder can produce wonderful results.

4) One can also use drumstick juice to cure scabies. To prepare this mixture one has to extract the juice out of around 500 grams of drumstick and mix it with equal quantity of sesame seed oil. The mixture is boiled and after it has cooled it is preserved in a tight moisture free container or bottle. The mixture should be applied daily on the diseased part of the skin. Since both sesame seed oil and drumsticks have microbial properties, they help in healing the lesions.

5) There are a dozen of natural components that help in curing scabies. One can apply Aloe Vera for quick healing of the abrasions. Ingestion of goldenseal also helps in curing scabies rapidly. There are a lot of herbs which have healing properties. One can use herbs like comfrey, balsam of Peru, calendula, and golden seal etc as topical applications. These herbs are not only helpful for scabies patients but they also help fighting a lot of other body infections.

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