Ailment: Mites (demodex mites)

Remedy: Vinegar - white

Comment posted by Dave of Chester, Cheshire, UK on 7 June 2022 at 17:33       5352

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I have had a Demodex mite problem for about 6 weeks now self diagnosed initially. I had never heard of them likewise most doctors have never heard of them. Currently using Ivermectin cream prescribed by the doctor, and washing hair showering daily with an antibacterial shampoo. After a shower I dry myself down roughly then spray white vinegar all over and let it dry in the air. As a previous poster has reported this does seem to produced results, with some mites popping to the surface, presumably dead. This includes very small mites coming out of the palm of hands presumably D. brevis. I also see D. folliculorum mites coming out onto the skin, particularly on my wrists. Reports on the internet tend to say that Demodex mites range up to 0.4mm in size, but in my experience they go up to 2-3mm. Problem seems much more manageable now, but time will tell. But, yes, very impressed by the white vinegar treatment.

Comment posted by LaDees of Moreno Valley, California, USA on 23 November 2017 at 11:0       4842

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I have exhausted myself for two or more years. I finally found these posts after almost giving up. It worked it really worked and I got relief from mites! It’s simple and safe for humans, pets and the environment. VINEGAR! You can bath in it and wash your hair with it. You can make your own mixes. I add it to my shampoo, conditioner, body wash. I use it full strength to spray my furniture, walls, well everything! Also take a tablespoon of vinegar and put it on your arm, leg or somewhere else and rub it in as you would lotion and almost right away the mites eggs etc start rolling off your skin! It’s gross!

Comment posted by Miserable of New york, NY, USA on 23 November 2016 at 15:8       4381

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I have suffered with this for a year and a half, trying to get different doctors to take me seriously. Many different diagnoses, the main one is rosacea, but they think I'm crazy when I say it is elsewhere on my body. I cover my face and neck with vaseline or other ointment at night. It traps the things that crawl out on your face to mate. I wipe that off in the morning, wash my face with a tea tree oil face wash, then a sulfur based face wash from the dr. I use an eye scrub pad with tea tree oil. When I shower I wash my hair with tea tree oil shampoo first then I use TTO body wash and wash piece by piece. When I dry off I make sure to use different parts of the towel for each body part and make sure every inch is dry. I also take baths with vinegar, borax and epsom salt. At times I will mix white vinegar 1/3 and 2/3 olive oil, put it all over my body and wait about 15-20 minutes, shower and then take the borax and vinegar bath. I have been doing this for about a month and it has paid off. It is important to note that if you take the bath you need to wash your neck and face very well with TTO fade wash, etc. Otherwise the little critters will infest that area severely. It works, but you have to be consistent and not give up.