Ailment: Scabies

Remedy: Mustard

Question posted by Marie Laure of paris, ile de france, France on 18 January 2022 at 3:18       5334

Hello, I am French so sorry for my bad English. I have been suffering for demodex mites since 2018. Face, scalp, ears, neck, chest and now they attack my legs and feet! Regarding the mustard remedy, I have one question. If I want to put the lotion mixture on my legs before bed, do you have any recommendation? I have well understood the mixture of same amount of mustard powder and water, but afterwards? What should I put next? Can I put some coconut oil and if yes which amount? The thing is, I find it weird to put some oily ingredents as I fear that mites feed on them at night. Please give me advice about this prepared lotion. Thank you so much in advance.

Comment posted by Muffy of Lodi, CA, USA on 8 September 2019 at 1:44       5179

YES
I have had scabies for almost 4 years! The dermatologist didn't believe me. I thought to myself, if you had them you would know it and do something about it immediately, not saying it was milia and scheduling appointments 1 month apart and letting them multiply! Anyway, I use prepared mustard and rub my skin with it and some water. It gets rid of a lot of them and doesn't burn my skin. I also wash my face with it and it keeps the numbers way down.

Comment posted by Lin Bee of Mesa, AZ, USA on 10 January 2019 at 3:48       5113

YES
After reading a February 2016 post by Eve from NV on using Mustard, we put together our own treatment. We put some TTO (tea tree oil), borax and ACV (apple cider vinegar) in spray bottles and began to spray ourselves all over two times a day especially after our showers. In just two or three days we began to see an marked change in our skin and the itching began to diminish. We began to feel like we were at an end of a two year ordeal that left us thinking we would never be the same again. I cannot thank Eve enough for her post and if I could I would send her a bouquet of flowers and much more.

We continue to spray ourselves and add dry mustard from time to time when we think it is necessary. We cut out all sugars, beef and all dairy for two years to the point that we lost 10 pounds each. Now we are adding small amounts of low fat organic beef and some coconut sugar but very little of that. I do not eat cheeses as the mites love that stuff. I have yet to read about anyone deleting foods from their diet but we found that it is imperative to do so as the mites would not stop causing acne all over us. As I sit here writing this, I feel such relief and thanking my God for this blog posting site where others who suffer can tell their sad stories and post what they feel has helped or not helped.

I also want to add that essential oils such as TTO and Eucalyptus oil have been very useful. I am thankful to have my skin back and in reality my life back. We have not gone anywhere for two years because of this horrid condition. I will continue to spray my skin daily with the spray and use mustard to work with or as a deterrent to these most awful parasites. One must try to keep their immune systems up and take supplements and get lots of sleep and drink lots of water. We try to get in about 10-14 glasses a day but we live in AZ so that’s why. Most people can get by with at least 8 glasses but 10-12 is better especially in the summer months. We found a great soap on eBay called Defense that is made of TTO and Eucalyptus that really gives us a good cleansing washing off any mite faeces and dead skin that accumulates during the night and day. I don’t shower twice a day any more as my skin can’t take a lot of washing. So, one shower with daily spraying is what we do. I hope this helps someone suffering with Demodex mites infestation. There is a cure and I have just outlined it. It worked for us and it will work for you but you must do it and be faithful about it.

PS. I wanted to add why the ACV borax TTO spray works. The ACV takes the hard shell off the eggs and the borax kills the larvae. That is the magic bullet. The mustard kills the mites in 50 seconds when they come in contact with it - even mustard water. Use only powdered dry mustard not the bottled, ready-made kind. That is filled with fillers and spices that the mites may like. Buy powdered mustard and dilute it with water. Use a q tip in your ears and nose. Put the mustard water on a sponge or wash cloth to wipe down your skin in the shower and finish your shower with the ACV spray. Use Neem soap or TTO soap to wash with. You have to do this for the rest of your life to keep them away because once you have had a mite infestation, you are susceptible to them again. God bless and good luck!