Body Odor-Home Remedies
March 10, 2010 by adarsh
Filed under General Health
Body odor is usually a term referring any unpleasant kind of smell that is associated with an individual’s body. It is the most unpleasant and embarrassing situation for any individual. It is usually affected by the sweat glands and this in turn affects the sweat glands. Hyperhidrosis is the condition that causes body odor. Sweat is also known as perspiration; it does not create odor, but the bacteria present on the skin creates the odor.
The most common causes include any prolonged disease and the drugs used by the individual, anxiety and excessive secretion of hormones. Certain food items and beverages also cause body odor. In women, menopause causes body odor. The only probable symptom is the occurrence of body odor or the unpleasant smell released from the body.
There are various home remedies that can be used to overcome body odor, such as:
- Adding a few drops to radish juice and apply on feet, underarms and neck will control body odor.
- Rub slices of potato on the surfaces that sweat more such as underarms, neck etc. to avoid excessive sweating. Also try apple cider vinegar.
- While taking bath, put some rose water in the bath tub. If you follow this remedy, you will not need any deodorant.
- You can also try turnip juice on the areas prone to sweat. This will help in controlling body odor.
- You can also use any antifungal soap while taking bath.
- Add two cups of tomato juice to your bath tub to prevent body odor.
- In summer season, where you are more prone to sweat, try at least 2-3 baths in a day.
- Mix 2tsp of baking powder and 1tsp of lemon juice and apply this paste on the sweat prone areas.
- Consume 500mgs of wheat grass with water in empty stomach daily.
- Apply vinegar or alcohol to wash the more sweat prone areas such as armpits, neck, etc.
- Tea tree extracts can be mixed with 1oz of water and can be used a natural deodorant.
- Eat healthy food and avoid junk foods. Drink sage tea to reduce the activity of sweat glands and hence reduce body odor.
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