Body odor can be a big problem for your
professional and personal life. Body odor
is not caused by sweat itself but in most
cases it is developed by the bacteria that
thrive in warm moist areas of the body.
At the same time the excessive
perspiration (so called hyperhidrosis) does
tend to create odor. Body odor can also
be caused by consuming certain foods
and spices, such as garlic or curry, whose
scent may be spread by the pores of the
skin.
Anxiety and nervousness can also cause
excessive sweat and body odor. Some
theorize that odor comes from toxins in
the body and that regular detoxification is
needed. How to use natural remedies for nice
body odor
Some herbs and natural remedies can be
very effective for body odor. Use it and
enjoy pleasant body smell!
Sage. Sage is a natural antiperspirant.
Drink one or two cups of sage tea daily to
reduce the sweat produce by your glands
to reduce body odor. Sage tea, taken
once a day can eliminate the bacteria that
are responsible for body odor.
Tea tree oil has anti-bacterial properties.
It is used as a remedy to treat body odor
by application of the essential oil, mixed
with a small amount of water. Mix
rosemary oil or tea tree oil in a small
quantity of water and use this mixture on
underarms, neck, chest, back, and thighs.
This is very useful to get rid of body odor
and perspiration.
Herbal Baths and/or Herbal Powders.
Herbals baths are widely used as a
treatment for body odor. One such bath
uses coriander, licorice, fennel, nutmeg,
oregano, cinnamon, cumin and ginger.
These herbs can also be powdered and
used in lieu of deodorant.
Prepare a mixture of few drops of
glycerin and radish juice. It acts as a
good home remedy for controlling body
odor. Apply this mixture on feet,
underarms, neck etc.
Prepare a mixture of white vinegar and
alcohol. It is a natural and safe remedy
for controlling body odor and perspiration.
Apply apple cider vinegar on neck,
under arms and other body parts to
control sweat.
You can directly apply turnip juice on
sweat prone area. It is very effective in
controlling body odor and perspiration.
Tomato. Tomato is used in getting rid of
bad odor. When you bathe – add a few
cups of tomato juice (minimum 2 cups) in
your bath tub and enjoy a refreshing bath
– soak yourself for about 15 minutes.
Raw Potatoes. In order to prevent excess
sweating you can rub slices of potatoes
under your arms. Rub potatoes slices on
your underarms and then rub your
underarm until it is completely dry. This
will keep you cool and control body odor
and perspiration.
Then apply your regular deodorant. It is
said that this reduces body odor.
You can also apply some antifungal soap
available in the market, like neem soap
that control body odor.

Baking powder. Take 2 tablespoon of
baking powder, 1 tablespoon of lemon
juice and apply this mixture on the body
parts, like neck, underarms. It is very
helpful especially in summers to control
your body odor.
Another useful remedy for body odor is
wheatgrass. Take wheat grass every
morning on empty stomach; this will
control body odor and sweating.
A balanced diet includes ideally 20% of
protein (fish, poultry or vegetarian
combinations of pulses and grains), 20%
of oils and fats (avoiding animal fats as
much as possible) with the balance from
vegetables, fruit, pulses and grains. This
should be supported by a daily high
potency multivitamin /multimineral
supplement. www.women-info.com/en/natural-remedies-body-odor