Itch mites are effective the same lice are by neem. In a test of 814 with scabies a mixture of neem and turmeric cured 97 % of the infected patients in 3 to 15 days. In another test, alcoholic extract of dried neem leaves mixed with a carrier lotion which was then spread on the effective skin completely cured all patients tested in just three days. Previous treatments of these patient with benzyl benzoate and sulpha drugs head filed to cure these same patients.
Since scabies usually effects large areas of the skin, however, soaking in warm bath water with neem leaves tincture added as recommended. After soaking in the water for about fifteen minutes, a neem soap and sample should be used to wash thoroughly. After the bath, a neem-based cream or lotion should be applied. The itching should be relieved immediately and the scabies eliminate in a few days. As the mites can effect bedding and clothes, all contaminated clothing should be washed with a neem soap in very hot water.