12 home remedies for scabies

 3. Neem

Neem is an oil. It can be found in creams and ointments. Neem has analgesic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

There have been some studies that suggest that neem is effective in treating scabies because it kills the mites.

One studyTrusted Source tested the effects of neem on dogs. Most of the dogs were cured of scabies within 2 weeks of consistently using shampoo that contained neem. The dogs that did not fully recover saw big improvements in the total number of mites left in their skin.

Additional studies on humans are needed to test neem’s effectiveness as a treatment for scabies in humans.

 

4. Clove oil

A single study showed Trusted Source that clove oil was effective in treating scabies in a group of rabbits and pigs. Other oils tested did not perform as well as clove oil.

Again, this is a case where additional studies need to be done to fully test whether or not clove oil is effective on scabies when the mites occur in humans.