Grow Youthful: How to Slow Your Aging and Enjoy Extraordinary Health
Grow Youthful: How to Slow Your Aging and Enjoy Extraordinary Health

Ailment: Mites (demodex mites)

Remedy: Tea tree oil


Tea tree oil, melaleuca alternifolia essential oil, properties, traditional healing uses, recipes, warnings.





Comment posted by Greg of Dunedin, South Island , New Zealand on 11 June 2013 at 15:51       1195

YES
I use tea tree oil straight on my skin, for any reason you could be sensitive, try a small area & be sensible. It's strong stuff the more thiner the skin dilute or beware! I bath using 50 drops for 20 min My issue has been dry legs arms & stomach areas including infected eyes like stated above! I mix tea tree 50/50 with coconut oil only apply to eye lashes using Cotton buds, if you touch the skin around eyes, just try keeping eyes closed, they may water that's totally normal, persevere with this process twice a day if not more, I keep oil in small jar using lid! Keep it fresh tea tree oil breaks down with light so dark pill bottles are handy. If you have skin issues tea tree oil will cure, people have stated above trying tea tree, but you have to be vigilant just like the mites, skin is our biggest organ lots of space to cover, your skin will be dry so moisturise using a organic cream of such! Change your sheets every four days wash in hot water! By dust mite covers for pillows quilts & mattress When I shower using tea tree shampoo dossed up with more tea tree, finish with cold water to close skin pores'. To me it's not rocket science & I am not 100 percent cured however am gaining huge positive results :)



Question posted by Determined of Rotorua, what, new zealand on 11 June 2013 at 14:48       1194

Hi I am wanting to cure my husband and I from scabies naturally. I think we have caught it at very early stages - maybe a week, so we might be lucky to get rid of them before anything gets too bad. My partner is itchy and has the dots and burrows etc.. and I am not really itchy but feel tickly around the face, ears and inside my eyelids. We have purchased neem oil, tea tree oil, and clove oil as well as almond oil to mix with them. I also bought disinfectant to wash the house, clothes and linen and then dry them in the dryer. I don't want to buy anything else, I want to try and make do with what I have. I am just wondering, in what order would you put the oils on and what ratios do I mix, would you mix them all together, or do a different one everyday? I am also wondering if these oils are safe for the testicles, vagina, anus, eyelids (inside) and ears? and if so how to apply? Thank you!



Comment posted by Nevercantell of New City, NY, USA on 10 June 2013 at 0:20       1190

Been to 40 drs. My family had me hospitalized saying I was delusional (oh that was fun). Now that is a problem since any dr. I see they pull up your record by your social security number & can see all your information (privacy laws do not mean anything). They just say I know you have been hospitalized & they don't bother to even exam me. Been to the ER several times as the mites were in my eyes to the point where I couldnt see eyes swollen & black & blue. Sores everywhere. Permethin cream didnt help. $60 G of products didn't work. Did the TTO, helps but it didnt cure it. Also was tested for std's which were all negative. Found any dr I visited never heard of deomodex & think morgellons is psychological.. amazing right? Been ivermectin even at an entire tube of horse paste a little at a time following all instructions. Symptoms so severe I have filed for disability. For those who cant handle TTO an alternative is coconut oil its less harsh yet does the same job. Also for the eyes occulave eye rinse or any eye rinse on the lids & lashes twice a day that contains boric acid. It works wonders. Trust me as stated ER put me on bacitracin ointment inside (prescribed) then on the outside the kind you buy in the store bacitracin on the outside. Use the bacitracin on the sores as well (they are everywhere imaginable). Boric acid & not the type used for insects or Borax great for the body & clothes. Cool water & if you can dry them outside the sunlight kills them in your clothes/sheets. I had put ditramecteous earth in my dirty clothes in a plastic bag then shook them out & washed them. Arid deoderant spray I used this in my car furniture & on me all over. SinuCleanse use it to wash all over contains boric acid dries them up helps the itching & even throw it on my clothes & bedroom to stop the swarming w/o diluting it. These are NOT parasites these are amphids spiders so they do not show up on parasite tests. Tried the NU animal sulphur ointment it did nothing tho sum claim they are cured. Hands Feet so swollen & painful sometimes lack use of them. IDK if demodites or morgellons maybe both (oh lucky me). Its a nightmare with no ending. I know I live it! My question: Is it possible since demodex mites are something in our bodies that essential to our systems until they get out of control. Being that's their job to "clean things up" maybe rather than try to kill them all off how to get back the proper pH to gain that balance again to live in harmony? Sometimes I think the harder we try to get rid of them the harder they fight back (yes I do realize their cycle of mating/hatching) & btw it's beyond 6weeks treatment from what I understand is one year. Been treating them for 10 years & still have them. Since they aren't likely to leave & apparently need to go somewhere because they obviously existed in our bodies prior until a trigger point made them out of control. Am hoping for a supergenuis bio superman or superwoman to figure this out as this is a worldwide problem with no help from the medical community (pretty pathetic). Can honestly say been there done that no clue what to do next!



Comment posted by Jane of New York, NY, USA on 6 June 2013 at 11:40       1182

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I put tea tree oil in my bath for 2 weeks. The first time it worked great , but then the bites came back. I just found out that I have "sweet blood". This is why mites and everything else are so attracted to me suddenly. I also found out that hot baths were making my skin more and more sensitive so I couldn't even go outside anymore. The cure for "sweet blood".? 600 milligrams of B Complex a day. 200mg 3 times a day. And cool showers. Try it! Jane



Comment posted by Gregg of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on 2 June 2013 at 10:39       1175

YES
I had troubles with my skin being dry & flaky itchy including scalp, mainly on lower legs & forearms my eyes where sticky infected dry inflamed in the mornings their appeared to be yellow discharge, as the day progressed they would become light sensitive. The doctors didn't have a clue what was wrong with my eyes, saying it was my work, being a painter working with chemicals my body had become sensitive! I tried all their creams drops antibiotics & man made chemicals you name it i tried it! Then being referred to an eye specialist & he couldn't tell me what had caused the problems i had, but was diagnosed with Blepharitis that still meant nothing to me, because their was no treatment or solution & was told to accept it & move on and use baby shampoo to clean eyes both morning & night, well thats a man made chemical & only made my eyes feel worse in fact. So after about 7 years i came across this site mentioning demodex mites & trying Tea Tree oil. I swear by tea tree oil it has changed my life, Ive been using it for 4 weeks religiously in baths on my hair, where dry or itchy skin areas are effected. Their are many sites or people that are against putting it on eye lashes but i have & do, every day no problems you must be careful make a 50/50 solution be prepared to wait for positive improvements. Its changed my life Tea Tree oil & its anti viral, bacterial properties speak volumes. Use a cotton bud apply morning night don't open eyes until you feel the sting mellowing down. My ideas no pain no gain.. My social life was crap my eye issues are progressively improving. Pretty much don't stop keep going, could take two months. My life has changed for sure i am so happy remain positive



Comment posted by jj of fort worth, TX, USA on 20 May 2013 at 5:5       1165

I like the disclaimer below about consulting with a doctor...not a chance that I will ever do that with a conventional doctor, they are a complete waste of time, money and energy. So, I have never been formally diagnosed with demodex mites, nor have I have ever seen them on me. I started with the treatment of tea tree oil body soap ($3.99/bottle at Trader Joes). I wash three times a day, leaving it in as it tingles, then rinsing with warm water. I put on various oils and creams afterwards to sooth the dryness. I saw an instant improvement in the bumpiness of my facial skin and the crawling sensation completely went away. About 5 days later, I am having another outbreak. But it is much, much less. I still feel the crawliness, but again, it is much less. So, I will continue the tea tree body wash, and I am adding tea tree/mint shampoo and conditioner by Organix (bought at Walmart and not that expensive) when I wash my hair every few days. When I am home from business trips, I will add straight tea tree oil to my hot baths and soak in it. The redness in my skin might take a long time to diminish, as I am very fair skinned and have very sensitive skin. So I will be patient and just wear makeup to cover that up until it goes away. I am also going to wash all my linens with borax and treat my carpets with it too before I vacuum. I am confident that I will get rid of this problem over time, and I am thankful for these forums, as they are very helpful. I will check back in about a month or so to report on my progress. I wish you all the best in health and happiness.



Comment posted by maree of Melbourne, Vic, Australia on 18 May 2013 at 21:47       1162

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I believe that I caught dermodex mites from a facial 5 years ago. Initially I just had a few blisters and bumps around my nose and one cheek (undiagnosed rosacea). I was upset about it but it was fairly contained and I could cover easily with make-up. My diet was pretty good back then but over the last 12 months I started to eat more carbs as I was breastfeeding and the rosacea on my face became horrible. As I didn't want to waste time and energy with Doctors I started researching natural remedies. First off I started using Zinc oxide cream on my face in the evenings and overnight, this stopped the progression but did not cure the rosacea or the creepy crawly feeling. I now have been using a 50:50 light olive oil and tea tree oil (and a dash of pure 96% alcohol) all over my body face and scalp. This has helped enormously, I've been doing it for about a week. I don't have loads of showers now as I think the oils are killing the mites, water probably make them want to hide in your pores. I also got a new pillow and wash my sheets on hottest temp every couple of days. The worst thing about this whole thing is that now my 2 daughters - 4 yr and 1 yr are showing signs of the mites. I am so desperate to find a cure for rosacea. I will not stop!I am now treating them with the TTO and olive oil. As if a doctor would recommend that! Their symptoms are both subsiding. We all still have a red tinge to our cheeks though. Can anyone shed some light on this?



Comment posted by braveheart of vancouver, bc, canada on 15 May 2013 at 7:10       1153

I did go to my Dr. and they said lab it not set up for mites but I could try the dermatogist. I went myself to the high school to use their microscope and it looked like lint. So of course that reminded me of morgellons and yhea now I'm reading about morgellons cure. Pretty crazy amazing creepy stuff. My rosacea is looking way better but mentally I'm a tad OCD these days haha



Comment posted by jj of fort worth, TX, USA on 14 May 2013 at 7:23       1151

I have read all the information and comments, and I believe this is what I am suffering with also. I got very ill about a year and a half ago with a high fever for about two weeks. After that, I have had symptoms of redness, bumps that break out in cycles, itching and burning on my face (forehead, nose, cheeks and sides of chin). I do have itching on various other parts of my body too including scalp, legs and groin area. I do get a crawling feeling on my skin too. I have not been to anyone but my integratrive doctor, who recommended me to a dermatologist. But I have been afraid to go as I don't believe in most therapies they prescribe (ie. chemical drugs and surgical procedures). I am going to try the tea tree oil products for hair, body, bath wash, etc. And coconut oil on my face. And the demodexatrin cream. I will report back what happens with all that. I am also going to be more consistent with taking my whole multi vitamin, probiotics, vitamin D3 drops and omega 3 krill oil supplements. I think short term is to get rid of symptoms the best we can. But I think long term is increasing our immune systems and becoming healthier each day, then our own bodies will manage this problem on it's own. I wish each of you well, healthy and happy lives.



Comment posted by braveheart of vancouver, bc, canada on 9 May 2013 at 12:25       1141

I can see the mites easily. I've read others can too but then other people are saying you can't see them with your naked eye. I'm taking all my mites to my Dr. and see what they really are. I just slather myself head to foot in organic coconut oil now after my bath and they come squirming out of my pores. Hundreds have come out. I pick them off with tweezers. Now they are just like little baby dirt flecks as I've gotten all the bigger ones that look like slivers. My whole family has them. The kids too. So are they demodex mites or not? That is the question. Personally I'm just relieved they are out, whatever they are!!



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