Treat BAD BODY ODOR !!!!

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Body odor refers to the unpleasant smell that is emitted by the body. The smell results from the presence of bacteria on the body. These bacteria rapidly double, when they come in contact with the sweat. The most common body parts that are associated with body odor include hair, feet, groin, skin, armpits, genitals, pubic hair, belly button and ears. Though sweating is seen as the most common reason for body odor, there are other reasons as well, due to which your body may emit a foul smell. In the following lines, we have provided the various causes and symptoms of body odor. Causes Of Body Odor Sweating Bacteria present in the sweat Strong medicines Alcohol Smoking Prolonged illness Diseases, like kidney problems, liver problems etc Stress Skin problems Gastrointestinal problems Weak metabolism Fungal infection Bacterial growth Deficiency of zinc mineral, cavities, toxins, etc Poor hygiene Heredity factots Certain foods and beverages, like hot beverages, spicy foods, etc Menopause Low levels of male hormones Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia Fever Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism Symptoms Of Body Odor                                              Giving off unpleasant smell is the only symptom, which occurs in body odor. This may happen when a person is sweating. It is seen that a person sweats either when it is too hot or he is extremely nervous or anxious. Such sweat usually has a foul odor attached to it. Unpleasant body odor is experienced after a strenuous workout as well. Another situation that results in body odor would be when a person is exposed to extremely hot temperatures. The smell varies from individual to individual. Though the smell disappears after bathing, it may come back immediately if the person puts on the clothes he was wearing earlier.   However, the problem of body odor can be sorted out by resorting to home remedies. Read on to how to cure the problem of body odor naturally. Home Remedy For Body Odor To prevent body odor, drink a glass of water in the morning, on an empty stomach, along with 500 mg wheat grass. The chlorophyll present in the grass will help in reducing body odor. You can also apply baking soda to your armpits as well as to your feet, to reduce body odor. While bathing, add alcohol or white vinegar to a mug of water and use it to rinse the armpits. This will definitely help in lessening the body odor. One of the simple home remedies for body odor is to put a few drops of rose water in the bathtub, before taking bath. It will give you a long lasting freshness and serve as a good substitute for deodorant. To reduce the pH of the skin and eliminate armpit odor, one can use apple cider vinegar instead of deodorant. Put it in a mug of water and use it to rinse the armpits, while bathing. Take showers, at least thrice in a day, in the summer season, when one tends to sweat a lot. Prepare a homemade deodorant with the juice of about two dozen radishes and 1/4 teaspoon glycerin. Mix the liquids well and pour into a spray-top bottle. Spray this in the armpits to fight body odor. Remember to store it in fridge. During summers, you can apply the baby powder or talc to your armpits, in place of deodorants. Pour some white vinegar on a cotton ball and wipe your underarms with the cotton. While the vinegar smell would fade in some time, you would remain smell-free for the rest of the day. Mix two drops of the tea tree oil (essential oil) and one ounce of water. Pour this in a spray-top bottle and use as a deodorant. Since tea tree is an antibacterial herb, it would act favorably in preventing body odor. Mix 10 drops of the essential oil in 30 ml water. Apply this mixture on the armpits to reduce body odor. Turnip juice is also effective in removing body odor. Grate a turnip and squeeze the grated pieces to extract the juice. Apply this juice on your underarms.  STAY FIT N HEALTHY !!!

                                             

Body odor refers to the unpleasant smell that is emitted by the body. The smell results from the presence of bacteria on the body. These bacteria rapidly double, when they come in contact with the sweat. The most common body parts that are associated with body odor include hair, feet, groin, skin, armpits, genitals, pubic hair, belly button and ears. Though sweating is seen as the most common reason for body odor, there are other reasons as well, due to which your body may emit a foul smell. In the following lines, we have provided the various causes and symptoms of body odor.

Causes Of Body Odor

• Sweating
• Bacteria present in the sweat
• Strong medicines
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Prolonged illness
• Diseases, like kidney problems, liver problems etc
• Stress
• Skin problems
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Weak metabolism
• Fungal infection
• Bacterial growth
• Deficiency of zinc mineral, cavities, toxins, etc
• Poor hygiene
• Heredity factots
• Certain foods and beverages, like hot beverages, spicy foods, etc
• Menopause
• Low levels of male hormones
• Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia
• Fever
• Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism

Symptoms Of Body Odor

 

                                          
Giving off unpleasant smell is the only symptom, which occurs in body odor. This may happen when a person is sweating. It is seen that a person sweats either when it is too hot or he is extremely nervous or anxious. Such sweat usually has a foul odor attached to it. Unpleasant body odor is experienced after a strenuous workout as well. Another situation that results in body odor would be when a person is exposed to extremely hot temperatures. The smell varies from individual to individual. Though the smell disappears after bathing, it may come back immediately if the person puts on the clothes he was wearing earlier.

 

However, the problem of body odor can be sorted out by resorting to home remedies. Read on to how to cure the problem of body odor naturally.

Home Remedy For Body Odor

• To prevent body odor, drink a glass of water in the morning, on an empty stomach, along with 500 mg wheat grass. The chlorophyll present in the grass will help in reducing body odor.
• You can also apply baking soda to your armpits as well as to your feet, to reduce body odor.
• While bathing, add alcohol or white vinegar to a mug of water and use it to rinse the armpits. This will definitely help in lessening the body odor.
• One of the simple home remedies for body odor is to put a few drops of rose water in the bathtub, before taking bath. It will give you a long lasting freshness and serve as a good substitute for deodorant.
• To reduce the pH of the skin and eliminate armpit odor, one can use apple cider vinegar instead of deodorant. Put it in a mug of water and use it to rinse the armpits, while bathing.
• Take showers, at least thrice in a day, in the summer season, when one tends to sweat a lot.
• Prepare a homemade deodorant with the juice of about two dozen radishes and 1/4 teaspoon glycerin. Mix the liquids well and pour into a spray-top bottle. Spray this in the armpits to fight body odor. Remember to store it in fridge.
• During summers, you can apply the baby powder or talc to your armpits, in place of deodorants.
• Pour some white vinegar on a cotton ball and wipe your underarms with the cotton. While the vinegar smell would fade in some time, you would remain smell-free for the rest of the day.
• Mix two drops of the tea tree oil (essential oil) and one ounce of water. Pour this in a spray-top bottle and use as a deodorant. Since tea tree is an antibacterial herb, it would act favorably in preventing body odor.
• Mix 10 drops of the essential oil in 30 ml water. Apply this mixture on the armpits to reduce body odor.
• Turnip juice is also effective in removing body odor. Grate a turnip and squeeze the grated pieces to extract the juice. Apply this juice on your underarms.

 STAY FIT N HEALTHY !!!