Ailment: Mites (demodex mites)

Remedy: Mustard

Comment posted by DEC of edmonton, alberta, canada on 13 January 2014 at 2:38       1696

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I have been using 1 teaspoon of mustard mixed with 1 tablespoon of water ,mix this with 2 tablespoons of shampoo can also be added to body wash or hair rinse. shampoo hair, wash body and leave on for 5 minutes. rinse off, then apply hair rinse mixture and leave on for 5 minutes. rinse off. can be left on all day. mustard mixture can also be added to body lotion along with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 4 drops of lavender oil. I use a lite olive oil in the day time and a heavier one at night. this has not gotten rid of them all, but has been a great help with biting and sores. cant get them off face or out of hair.

Comment posted by kmassi of New York, NY, USA on 12 February 2013 at 7:3       959

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Try mixing a small amount into your lotions as well to keep the little buggers at bay! I found that using the paste straight on my skin was too strong sometimes, so I cut it with almond or coconut oil. I also added a bit to turmeric to my paste.

Comment posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 9 March 2012 at 11:44       623

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Mix a little dry mustard powder with enough water to make a thin paste. Spread it with your finger on the infected areas and nearby surrounding healthy skin. Continue using it for a couple of weeks after all traces of the mites have disappeared. It may take about 6 weeks. Note: do not use prepared mustard, or pre-mixed mustard paste in tubes and jars. This stuff won't work because of the preservatives and stabilisers in it as well as being too mild. Buy dry mustard powder, sometimes known as mustard flour. It is usually a light brown colour, and when you taste it, it is HOT!