Aug 3, 2023, 02:30 PM IST

Skin Infection: 5 home remedies to treat scabies

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What are scabies? Scabies are contagious skin diseases caused by the itch mite that leads to skin troubles like itching and small raised red spots.

Some other symptoms of scabies include skin burrow, rash, and sores caused by scratching the itchy rash.

So in order to fight these symptoms, these are the simple home remedies for treating scabies.

Aloe vera can be used as a natural home remedy to fight scabies. First extract the aloe vera gel from the leaf by using a knife. Then apply the gel on the rashes so that it can provide a soothing effect and help cure scabies. Also, there is still much research required for aloe vera to be an effective treatment for scabies.

Aloe vera gel

Scabies can be spread by contact with a person or contact with items like towel, clothing and bedding. So after you enter your house from outside, make your to take a bath and also wash your clothes, towels, pillows and bed sheets often to avoid the spread of scabies.

Keep yourself and your surroundings clean

Using neem oil can be effective in killing the scabies mites and prevent them from spreading more.

Neem oil

Turmeric contains antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help cure scabies faster.

Turmeric

Clove oil contains antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that help repair skin. A report published in 2010 shows that clove oil was effective in killing scabies.

Clove oil

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