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Truemermaid (Al) on 07/01/2018
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After one year with dealing with scabies the only thing we found to work for my husband's dry skin was Ted's remedy for pet mange. 50/50 peroxide and borax left on the skin overnight. Overnight was the key because borax bath soaks that cleared the other members of our household during reinfestations were not absolving the problem for him. Thus, every few days he would need to repeat treatment to avoid reinvesting the household. Permethrin (bought from local farm store) repelled mites from our furniture but did not kill immediately (3 days in non-humid environment). We tried both ivermectin and moxidectin however both repelled but did not eliminate the problem.

One method I found to help with clothing, especially shoes and belts, was freezing them for at least 10 minutes. Extreme changes in temperatures kill the mites but hot baths were too drying on my husband's skin and made the problem worse. His flaky dry skin was harboring the bugs and one peroxide/borax treatment overnight ended our war!

I hope this helps anyone dealing with this and know you are not dirty for keeping scabies. There is not enough information or research from the local USA doctor community to help adults with this disease.

Replied By Gloria (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on 10/27/2020

What was she referring to when she said 50/50 peroxide and borax? What is in this and how much?what does 50/50 mean?

EC: Hi Gloria,

She is referring to Ted's remedy on our mange page.

Replied By Linda (Alabama) on 04/24/2021

How do you apply the borox and peroxide to your body? What grade of peroxide?

Replied By linda (alabama) on 05/03/2021

How long to you soak in borax and hydrogen peroxide?

Replied By Amanda (Georgia ) on 03/07/2022

The pet solution looks like it calls for 3 tablespoons borax, 2 cups of peroxide and 4 cups of water. Is this what you did?

Replied By Rodney (London, England ) on 01/23/2023

50% borax and 50% Peroxide, Mixed and applied neat or in a bath?

Replied By TR (London) on 10/31/2023
Did you manage to find borax in the UK or something that worked?

Replied By Leon (London uk) on 02/20/2023

Hi All,

What grade or % peroxide should I use? Also mix ratios please. I am struggling to get rid of scabies.

EC: 3% Drugstore. Please read the recipe on the Dog Mange page in the pets section: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html

Replied By Marge (Az) on 03/19/2023

Can you please provide exactamouts/measurements of ingredients? I have no experience w borax or peroxide, so am ignorant of customary uses/practices. Your help would be appreciated!

EC: See this page for info: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html

Replied By Terry ( Ont) on 06/14/2023

Well well I tried it for 3 days and it's working dried them up so fast and I went through well over 15 bottles of permethrin it's junk didn't work suffered with this for 3 years 3 days of this borax and peroxide and problem cured thankyou so much

Replied By Juney (Seattle ) on 01/13/2024
Hello, can you tell me if you used the Ted's recipe for a dog bath, or the 50/50 Borax/HP recipe? Thank you.

Replied By Bernadette (Portland, Or) on 12/27/2023

I made the Ted's Dog Mange Recipe, and it looks like a watery rinse. Am I supposed to sponge this all over me and then air dry and leave it on all night? From the original author's post about the 50/50 borax peroxide left on her husband's skin all night, it seems like she is saying he used only borax and peroxide (no water) at a 1:1 ratio to make more of a paste and leave that on. Any idea?

Replied By Tracy (GA) on 08/01/2024

Did you soak in the tub with it? How much to a tub of water, if you did? Thank you....

Replied By pinetree (East, US) on 09/07/2024

1. Hello, I have been fighting scabies for a long time, and I am very exhausted. Every time I treat it in various ways, it comes back again. I feel like the mites are under my thickened skin, but dermatologists just dismiss it when I tell them. I've tried various methods on my own to soften the hardened skin, but it keeps thickening again, and the area becomes itchy at night. How can I soften the skin so that the scabies creams can be better absorbed?

2. I have applied a mixture of borax and hydrogen peroxide to my body. If I applied it at night, should I shower the next morning, or should I wait 24 hours before showering? Thank you.

Replied By Lydia (LA) on 09/08/2024
You need a different approach. You are trying to fight it externally but all diseases even yours thrive in a body that is unable to eliminate it on its own. Homeopathic Medicines for Scabies Homeopathy is a wonderful science that treats diseases with natural and safe medicines. As the healing system of the body is strengthened, the disease is completely eradicated. Its holistic approach attacks the infection at the root and prevents recurrence of the disease. Top rated medicines for scabies include Sulphur, Causticum, Sepia, Arsenic Album, Kali Sulphuricum, and Psorinum.

1. Sulphur – One of the leading Medicines for Scabies One of the most prescribed medicines for scabies is Sulphur. The symptoms to look out for include intense itching and scratching which worsen with washing and heat, especially during the night. The condition is characterized by unhealthy skin with pimply eruptions which are painfully sensitive to air, wind, and washing. Washing.

2. Causticum – Most Effective Remedy for Scabies Causticum is one of the most well-indicated medicines for scabies. Scabies, especially in the folds of the skin and between the thighs, responds well to Causticum. Causticum is also one of the best medicines for scabies with intense itching and scratching in the finger webs, leading to great soreness. Burning, rawness and soreness are the key symptoms to look out for in scabies cases where Causticum will prove effective.

3. Sepia – Top Remedy for Scabies Sepia is one of the most effective medicines for scabies cases where a person complains of itching vesicles not relieved by scratching. The skin turns pinkish from scratching. The condition gets worse in the open air while the person feels better in a warm room. Scabies which is present mostly at the bends of the elbows and knees and where scratching does not provide any relief is also treated well with Sepia, making it a popular prescription among Homeopathic medicines for scabies.

4. Arsenic Album – Top rated among Medicine for Scabies Scabies with violent itching along with great restlessness is treated well with medicine Arsenic Album. The skin peels off in large scales and is very sore to touch in such cases. Dry, rough, scaly, dirty skin like parchment burns intensely. Over-sensitiveness of the skin with acute itching and burning is observed in cases where Arsenic Album will prove the most effective among medicines for scabies. The person is unable to sleep due to violent itching in the affected areas.

5. Kali Sulphuricum – Excellent Remedy for Scabies Kali Sulphuricum is considered one of the most suitable medicines for scabies cases where the symptoms include dry and harsh skin with extreme itching. Peeling and flaking of the skin are observed. Kali Sulphuricum is one of the best medicines for removal of scabs (desquamation of the skin) after skin infections. Scabies that worsens with heat is also treated well with Kali Sulphuricum, rating it among the best medicines for scabies.

6. Psorinum – Effective Remedy for Scabies Psorinum is another of the most prescribed medicines for scabies. It has shown the most remarkable results in case of unhealthy skin with an abnormal tendency to skin diseases. In such cases, the person complains of intolerable itching which gets worse from lying in bed. In fact, so severe is the itching that the person scratches until the skin starts to bleed. Psorinum is the best treatment option among medicines for scabies with dirty, rough, scabby, greasy skin along with violent itching.

How to take homeopathic remedies and the dosage: browse posts here on EC.

Replied By Gary (Tucson, AZ) on 04/12/2025

What is a mixing procedure for peroxide and borax in a bath for scabies?

Replied By Tim king (Wv) on 05/20/2025

Just want to say thank you I've bought snuff tee tree oil to pay the United States deficit off, I was treating my feet with peroxide and it was burning so bad and I googled scabies don't like peroxide and your form came up I appreciate the insight and thank you ever so much because we have done been to the hospital a couple times and that promethium cream is b******* thank you ever so much means a lot to me we appreciate you thank you

Replied By Timothy (WV) on 05/20/2025

I agree with you 100%, there is not enough insight on these little critters no information but other than to get the cream and put the cream on it the promethium cream it doesn't work we've been to the emergency room twice to get this been dealing with it for a year and a half and tonight I just read this about the borax and the hydrogen peroxide as I was putting peroxide on my feet that are ate up with them and it burnt a living hell out of me I know the little boogers didn't like it so I googled it scabies don't like peroxide and it led me to this form I can't wait till in the morning I'm getting a big old thing of borax and a couple more bottles of peroxide and I'm going to town I bought enough tree oil to buy a Cadillac a fleet of Cadillacs thank y'all all of you

Replied By Timothy (WV) on 05/20/2025

I too have had these things for a year and a half 2 years I didn't even know what it was until 6 months ago and I found out and I felt some filthy and dirty in about it and I'm a really clean person detailed you know it's it's did a number on my anxiety and I appreciate y'all coming forth with the answer to this and I believe in my heart but this is going to work for me also because that promethium is dog poop thank y'all and I'm so sorry you had to indoor like I did but thank you for working with us and and get the same form on information that to get rid of it it means the world to me thank you

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