Cheyletiella mites can
infest both pets and humans. And as you’ll
see below, the consequences of such an infestation can be long-lasting and devastating.
That’s because in many
cases the mite can be very difficult to eradicate, even with prescription
miticides (i.e., chemical pharmaceutical drugs designed to kill mites). And the infestations tend to recur over the
course of time because the mite (and its eggs) can live for long periods of
time in fabric such as carpeting, bedding, clothing, bath towels and more.
Due to the symptoms of
constant itching, skin-flaking, and a distinct feeling of bugs crawling beneath
the surface of the skin, a prolonged infestation with Cheyletiella mites can
also come close to driving a person crazy.
Thankfully, some
people have found that a simple combination of colloidal silver and a
particular edible oil (see below), applied to the affected areas of the body,
can bring profound relief from the symptoms and even help eradicate the problem
altogether.
Here’s what victims of this unusual affliction are saying…
Here’s what victims of this unusual affliction are saying…
Hi, Steve Barwick here, for The Silver Edge…
To be perfectly truthful with you, I’d never heard of
Cheyletiella mite infestations – in either humans or animals -- until a reader
wrote to me about the affliction.
But apparently, the infestations
are quite common in pets like dogs and cats, and are growing more and more common
among pet owners who pick up the
infestations from their pets.
According to an article
on a veterinary news website, in many areas of the country infestations with
Cheyletiella mites in pets are far more common than flea infestations.
So Cheyletiella mite infestations
are considered to be very common, though in humans they’re often mistaken for
other skin conditions.
After receiving several inquiries from readers about resolving
Cheyletiella mite infestations in both animals and humans, I did some additional
research and was surprised to find that colloidal silver mixed with a very
common edible oil and applied to the affected area of the body, is apparently a
fabulous and highly successful remedy – both for pets and for their human
masters.
Of course, that should have come as no surprise to me,
considering the fact that many pet owners have also found
colloidal silver to be helpful in curing mange mites in their pets.
But since Cheyletiella mites can afflict both pets and humans, and since the infestations
can last for months or even years due to the fact that many prescription
miticides no longer work well, I thought it was important to let readers know
about what I’d discovered in the course of my research.
Symptoms of
Cheyletiella Mite
Infestation
We’ll get to the specific cure in just a moment. But first, a little bit of background on
these pesky mites. As an article on the website
MiteTreatments.com states:
“Cheyletiella is a genus of mites most commonly associated with dogs,
cats and rabbits, but they can also live for long periods on humans.
The
skin irritation these mites produce is commonly referred to as ‘walking
dandruff,’ due to the occasional appearance of moving skin scales carried by
the mites.
In
humans, the mites may be hard to find. An itchy rash is often the only sign.
Cheyletiella mites reproduce quickly and can infest homes for long periods of
time.”
The website goes on to explain that the Cheyletiella mites are
very small – so microscopically small, in fact, they often escape notice unless
something causes them to swarm on the skin surface.
But their aggravating symptoms – which can include intense
and constant itching, skin redness, dandruff, patchy hair loss, scabs, skin scaling,
bumps on the skin, a feeling of “crawling sensations” on the skin and scalp, and
even nasal irritation – can be a constant and frustrating source of
aggravation.
And when conventional treatments fail the infestations and
their symptoms can last for months or even years on end. Indeed, it’s often described as “pure hell”
by people who end up infested with the mites.
Cheyletiella mite infestation can also mimic other skin
diseases, fooling veterinarians (and dermatologists, in cases of human
infestation) into prescribing the wrong treatments.
Cheyletiella mites are particularly irritating to skin
because they have “claw-like mouth parts” which they use to feed on the keratin
protein layer of the skin. Plus, they
have prominent, hook-like appendages which they use to hold on to the skin
while feeding.
And while they don’t burrow through skin like scabies mites,
they tend to hide between the epidermis (i.e., the outer layer of the skin) and
the keratin protein coating that covers the epidermis, making them difficult to
find as well as to diagnose.
Cheyletiella mites are typically
contracted through direct contact with animals that have been infested. But they can also be contracted by touching bedding,
carpeting or furniture fabric that’s been infested after an afflicted pet lays
on it.
What’s more, these tiny,
microscopic-sized critters (and their eggs) clinging to household surfaces can easily
be picked up on clothing or human skin, further perpetuating the infestation
over long periods of time.
Experts say it’s important to note that human symptoms generally resolve when pet infestations are properly addressed and brought completely under control.
Experts say it’s important to note that human symptoms generally resolve when pet infestations are properly addressed and brought completely under control.
But individuals who have
experienced Cheyletellia mite infestations from their pets often claim the prescription
drugs and other treatments offered by veterinarians and dermatologists alike
don’t work, or only provide minimal or temporary help.
Many victims of this insidious
mite claim that the infestations, along with all of the nasty symptoms, often
return with a vengeance even after great care has been taken to use the
treatments properly on both pets and humans in the household.
Online, you’ll find dozens of stories from people who have
spent thousands of dollars with veterinarians (in the case of pets) or with
dermatologists (in the case of human infestation), often to no avail.
So a Cheyletiella mite infestation
is definitely not very fun.
But thankfully, there’s a simple, all-natural solution to Cheyletiella
mite infestations. And many people are apparently using it with great success. Interestingly, colloidal silver plays a
prominent role. Let’s take a look at
what some people are saying…
Colloidal Silver to the Rescue!
According to a post on
EarthClinic.com – which, by the way, is one of my favorite natural health
websites where people write in and explain their symptoms and then get tips from
other readers on natural remedies that have worked for them – a simple mixture
of colloidal silver and liquid coconut oil is all it takes to get rid of
Cheyletellia mites. Here’s a condensed
version of the post:
“My
dog had an infestation of Cheyletiella mites. I also ended up with them, and my
life was sheer hell for several months. I went to three different doctors, who
at best only offered me creams to help with the itching.
…I
did a great deal of research and I tried just about every remedy I could find
on the internet. Some helped, but nothing seemed to entirely rid me of these
things.
I
had been prescribed Ivermectin [a drug used to treat worm and parasite
infections – ED] and the doctors couldn't guarantee it would work and I was
reluctant to take it, but at the same time desperate.
There
was one thing yet that I had read worked for someone with scabies that I hadn't
tried…This person had cured her scabies with colloidal silver.
So
I mixed 2 ozs. of virgin coconut oil with 2 ml of 10ppm colloidal silver. The
coconut oil needs to be melted and melts at a very low temperature.
I
put the coconut oil and colloidal silver in a plastic bottle made for hair dyes
and shook it to make sure it was mixed well, and applied it directly on my skin
from head to toe. Within two hours I could tell that the mites had died.
…My
daughter-in-law is getting her degree in environmental science and she told me
the reason that the colloidal silver worked is that small particles of metal
penetrate through the shell of the mite. Once the shell is penetrated the mites
dry up and die.
Coconut
oil is very close to your own natural oil (sebum) and therefore is absorbed by
your skin. So as it penetrates your skin it will reach anything that burrows
underneath your skin carrying with it the silver.
The
beauty of coconut oil with the Cheyletiella mite is that it lives on sebum and
dead skin and I assume it ends up eating the coconut oil and silver particles.
Any new bites I've had, they die almost immediately.
Both
the coconut oil and colloidal silver have antimicrobial benefits which kills
any infection the mites carry and aids in healing.
…It's
also safe for pets and only one application cleared the dog as well.
…I
have found that washing clothes and the dogs bedding in hot water and borax
helped a great deal. I use a floor steam cleaner on my mattress and pillows,
the carpet, etc. Vacuum often!!!
In
cold weather, spend a little extra for better air filters on your heating
system as these things are also air bound and jump.
I
hope this helps anyone who is enduring the same nightmare as I have.”
So we see here that 2 ounces of virgin coconut oil mixed with
2 ml (about one-half teaspoon) of 10ppm colloidal silver, applied to the skin “from
head to toe” and left on the skin for two hours solved the problem for this now
very happy lady who had suffered for several months with a Cheyletellia mite
infestation after catching it from her dog.
Later, another individual posted that she too
had been suffering from a Cheyletiella mite infection, for an astonishing eight
years. She wrote:
“Hi!!
I have suffered with Cheyletiella mites for 8 years now. I know it's
this cause I had a biopsy done and came back with this mite. Of course the only
thing the dermatologist said was ‘get rid of your dogs.’
We
had the dogs tested and it came back that they were clear. We have tried
everything from flea spays to pesticides from the vet…Nothing has worked for me.
8
years of bites and feeling like there are bugs crawling on me all the time. I
have been going out of my mind with itching and the mental state of crawlers
all over me. I look like I have some terrible disease.
I
came across your site. My husband has gone
out and bought the coconut oil and colloidal silver and I’m gonna try it. I
will let you know the outcome....”
A few hours later, the same lady then posted again:
“So it's been 2 hours now and this solution seems to be working
...When
I first applied it, it felt like the mites were running from the top of my head
to my waistline. It was a most disgusting feeling...
And
it seemed like they were in a hurry to bite me, cause I ended up with a few
bites on my face, neck and behind my ears. And now after 2 hours the process
has slowed down considerably.... :)
I
will re-apply tomorrow and keep applying till I am itch-free and creepy-crawly
free.... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS ARTICLE!!!!”
The next day, the same lady posted again:
“I
am happy to report that last night was the first night in a long time that I
had a good night sleep.
Woke
up this morning to only 1 bite under my chin, rather than 10 to 12 bites all
over.
Will
keep you posted!!! A very happy person this morning...”
The very next day, she posted again:
“Day
2.... Again another fantastic sleep, before bed last night I took some solution
and applied it to my scalp and upper torso and went to bed. Again woke up with
only 1 bite... And very little itching.
All
already existing sores are healing up nicely and looks like they are all drying
out.... makes me one happy girl.
I
also applied some to my black lab x newfie head and rump area. This morning the
tops of her hair is white, nothing is moving, but it looks like they took off from
the scalp to the ends on her hair.
She
is going to the groomers and getting a bath in it. Seeing all this is working I
am also gonna purchase the natural stuff (orally) for my doggies....:)
Have
you ever thought of making the mixture and marketing it to vets?? THANK YOU SO
MUCH!!!”
Another individual, this one from New Zealand, says her dogs
suffered from Cheyletiella mite infestations for years, until she tried the
colloidal silver and coconut oil remedy.
She wrote:
“I
have just tried the recipe on my two boxer dogs. Thankfully I don't suffer from
the complaint. Within minutes of applying the solution I can clearly see dead
white critters everywhere on their coats. It is amazing.
I
only applied it right along their backs and shoulders as that appears to be
where they are concentrated. We now have a wonderful licking regime going on
where they're cleaning each other.
I
might be premature but so far I am really encouraged since I've been fighting a
losing battle with these wee critters for years.
I've
tried everything and the results are only temporary. Hopefully it’s no more
chemicals from here on in. Thank you so much for sharing this information with
everyone.”
And finally, another woman who had treated her dogs for
fleas, at first, only to find out later that they actually had Cheyletellia
mites, wrote:
“I
thought the fleas and treatments had left them with dry skin until 2 days ago
when I took out my magnifying glass to inspect all pet beds after my pets were
scratching even more and each showed dandruff after being brushed.
I
saw those ugly creepy crawlers and nearly had a break down. I searched online
and found the link to your post.
I
immediately went and bought Colloidal Silver and Coconut Oil. I sprayed the
dogs with it, which they didn't enjoy, and now I know why. The white mites and
also brownish black ones surfaced. There were hundreds of them. The mixture
KILLED them!
...thank
you so much for sharing your mite recipe!”
So there you have it.
Two ounces of virgin coconut oil mixed with two mL (about half a
teaspoon) of 10 ppm colloidal silver, applied to the skin and scalp “from
head-to-toe” appears to kill Cheyletiella mite infestations in both humans and
pets.
What If It Doesn’t Work?
To be fair, there were a couple of people on the
EarthClinic.com page mentioned above who said the colloidal silver and coconut
oil mixture did not work for them.
But when you consider the propensity for this mite to be
able to infest everything from bedding to furniture to carpeting (even laying
eggs in the fabric, which can later hatch and re-infest the host), then perhaps
repeated applications would be necessary for some folks.
Personally, if I had a Cheyletiella mite infestation, I’d
probably consider using a stronger concentration of colloidal silver mixed with
the virgin coconut oil – maybe 20 or even 30 ppm or higher – just to make
sure.
I’d also consider doing what some people have done, and have
my carpets steam-cleaned throughout the house in order to help remove any mites
or their eggs that are hidden in the fabric.
I’d wash my linens and other bedding in hot soapy water for the same
reason.
And each day for perhaps several weeks or longer I’d very lightly spray straight liquid colloidal
silver (i.e., without the coconut oil) on my linens and bedding, as well as on
the fabric of any couches, chairs and carpeting and allow it to air dry – this,
in hopes of ridding the fabric of any Cheyletiella mite “hangers on.”
I’d also be careful to spray any pet bedding, pet mats and
dog or cat housing with colloidal silver.
And I’d probably do all of this for at least several weeks,
since any hidden mite eggs can take four days or longer to hatch, and the life
cycle of the Cheyletiella mite, from egg to the adult form, can take as long as
three to four weeks to develop.
The point, of course, is to do what’s necessary to eradicate
the mites in all potential sources of
re-infestation, and to keep in mind that it might take several weeks to do so.
One Final Thought
All of this makes me wonder if a good colloidal silver cream
or gel might work just as well on the skin against Cheyletiella mites, in place
of the colloidal silver and virgin coconut oil mixture.
While I haven’t been able to find any information on this
idea, online, nor in any clinical literature, it might be worth trying a good,
commercial colloidal silver gel.
I’d certainly consider trying one, such as ASAP Ultimate Skin & Body Care Gel (which contains 24 ppm colloidal silver) or some of the other commercial colloidal silver gels and creams described in the article Germ-Busting Colloidal Silver Gels and Creams.
Or, as another alternative, it might be worth trying to make your own colloidal silver gel using pure aloe vera, as demonstrated in the following short video titled Make Your Own Colloidal Silver Gel and Colloidal Silver Soap.
I’d certainly consider trying one, such as ASAP Ultimate Skin & Body Care Gel (which contains 24 ppm colloidal silver) or some of the other commercial colloidal silver gels and creams described in the article Germ-Busting Colloidal Silver Gels and Creams.
Or, as another alternative, it might be worth trying to make your own colloidal silver gel using pure aloe vera, as demonstrated in the following short video titled Make Your Own Colloidal Silver Gel and Colloidal Silver Soap.
If you try any of the ideas described in this article, be
sure to go to the Colloidal
Silver Secrets Community on Facebook and let us know how your experience
turned out.
Colloidal Silver
Stops Other
Types of Mites, As
Well!
Interestingly, people claim they also use colloidal silver
for scabies mites, known scientifically as Sarcoptes
scabei.
This is a completely different kind of mite from the
Cheyletellia mite in that it tends to burrow deep underneath the skin and lay its
eggs rather than simply hiding under the keratin protein layer on top of the
skin to lay eggs. As one online
testimonial states:
“I
ran into a link/post that talked about colloidal silver, and that said they
were rid of scabies mites in 3 days! And since I had some Silver Sinus in my
medicine cabinet that also is a form of colloidal silver...I decided to try it.
I
couldn't believe my eyes that in the spot I used it on...the scabies bump was
gone! I would say, I put it on the spot 2 to 3 times within a 5 hour time-frame...
and the bugger was gone!!!
Needless
to say, I was spraying my spots in the blink of an eye!! As of evening time the
same day (today) most of the scabies/sores are cleared up!!... I can't say
enough about what a miracle colloidal silver is!”
I was delighted to read the following online testimonial found
on CureZone.com, in which a very happy individual apparently cured his own
scabies infestation. The individual even
linked to my previous
article on using colloidal silver to cure mange mites on dogs, saying, “I tried colloidal silver and it really
works…If it cures mangy dogs when sprayed on, it will certainly cure scabies in
humans.”
Interestingly, a clinical study
from Iranian researchers found that silver nanoparticles were also effective
against Tetranychus uirticae. These are spider mites, which live on the
undersides of the leaves of plants and which do millions of dollars worth of
crop damage annually.
These are not spiders, but actual mites that feed off of plants rather than human skin. They are known to quickly grow immune to
standard insecticides and miticide chemicals.
So, score another point for using colloidal silver against mites!
What’s more, two clinical
studies – one from South Korea and one from France -- have found that
nanosilver quite effectively kills dust mites, including Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides
pteronyssinus.
The French study showed a 94% control of house dust mite
populations, while the Korean study showed a 99.9% reduction in the infestation
of dust mites.
So silver has a very interesting anti-mite property, it
would appear. And the people who have
been experiencing healing from Cheyletiella mite infestations – whether on their
pets or on their own bodies -- by using colloidal silver mixed with coconut oil
might really be on to something.
It’s high time the scientific community looks into this, as
well. But then, they’d probably try to turn the mixture into a prescription “drug,”
drive the price up to unbearable levels and monopolize its sales.
Make Your Own High-Quality
Colloidal Silver for Pennies!
If
you’re already familiar with colloidal silver and its usage, you know that
liquid colloidal silver supplements can be very
expensive -- as much as $20 to $30 for a tiny four-ounce bottle at most health
food stores.
That’s because colloidal silver – the world’s most powerful
natural infection-fighting agent -- works so well against infections and
disease, people are willing to pay through the nose to obtain it.
Of course, a four ounce bottle of colloidal silver probably wouldn’t
last but a week or so, at most, during the course of a serious Cheyletiella
mite infestation. So it can get pretty
expensive when you’re having to apply it daily to the body, as well as spraying
carpets, furniture and other fabrics in the home.
But the truly good
news is this:
It’s surprisingly easy to make your own
high-quality colloidal silver for about 36 cents a quart utilizing
an astonishing breakthrough in colloidal silver-making technology known as
the Micro-Particle
Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge.
Yes, I said about 36 cents a quart. That’s just a smidgeon over a penny
per ounce, compared to health food store prices of $5 to $7 an ounce!
The new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The
Silver Edge is far more advanced than conventional colloidal silver generators you
might have heard about (learn why, here).
Indeed, its ability to produce tiny silver micro-particles
as small as .8 nm gives it a decided advantage over all other colloidal
silver generators. You see, that’s a
fraction of a single nanometer in size, compared to health
food store brands which can contain silver particles as large as 200 nm to
1,000 nm or larger!
(Click here
to see Transmission Electron Microscope images comparing conventional
colloidal silver particles to the new micro-particle colloidal
silver produced by a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver
Edge.)
Even the FDA agrees that the smaller the silver particles
are, the easier it is for the body to absorb them, utilize them and afterwards
excrete them safely. (See here for excerpts from
the FDA National Center for Toxicological Research Annual Report in
which it was clearly demonstrated that smaller silver particles are far more
bio-available than larger silver particles.)
You can learn here how astonishingly
inexpensive it is to make your own high-quality micro-particle colloidal silver
(i.e., about a penny per ounce) with a Micro-Particle Colloidal
Silver Generator from The Silver Edge.
Why Pay Through the Nose?
This means there’s no longer any need to pay $20 or $30 for
a tiny, four-ounce bottle of colloidal silver in health food stores, when you
can make even higher-quality colloidal silver yourself by the quart for
under 36 cents.
If you think it must be difficult to make your own high-quality
colloidal silver, take a quick look at this
link where you’ll discover how incredibly simple it
really is – so simple we have 85 year old grandmas making their own colloidal
silver every day!
Indeed, with a device that’s as simple to operate as a
coffee pot (see the above photo of the new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver
Generator from The Silver Edge), anyone can now make their own
high-quality colloidal silver for just a few pennies per quart!
- Learn more about the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge, here.
- Discover how astonishingly easy it is to make your own colloidal silver, here.
- See why the new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge is the world’s #1 best-selling colloidal silver generator, here.
- Save $100 on a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, here.
Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article on
colloidal silver...
Yours for the safe, sane and responsible
use of colloidal silver,
Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual
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