Home Remedies for Body Odor and Natural Alternatives for Deodrants
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Its human nature to complaint on everything we have. We enjoy
everything offered by the nature but yet fuss upon seasonal changes which are
made for the good of mankind. Winter
drying is gone and now is the hot summer. Hot summers can be happily accompanied
with chilled food, cold showers and light weight clothing but the embarrassing
fact is the body odor due to heavy sweating.
Although there are lot of perfumes and deodorants, they are
chemically based and show an temporary effect.
Here are some home remedies
which help to control body odor and some natural alternatives for deodorants.
Hydration:
Proper
Hydration helps to flush out body wastes which proportionate in reducing body odor.
A minimum of 6 to 8 glasses of water is required for healthy body mechanism.
Healthy Food: Unhealthy
and spicy foods produce heat making you sweat excluding bad odor from the skin
pores. The same is for sugary items. Both are worst food in all seasons.
Follow a healthy diet which includes fresh fruits and
vegetables which cools down the body temperature and reduces the rate of
sweating. They even help in detoxifying of the body system. Detoxifying is a
way of cleansing your body toxics which is odor causing agents.
Also reduce the intake of caffeine drinks which creates
anxiety in turn resulting in body sweating. So in order to sweat less stay away from
packed foods and drinks, spicy snacks and sugary food.
Natural Drinks:
Natural drinks like tender water or any fresh fruit juices are healthy alternatives
which lowers the body temperature reducing excess sweat.
They also supply sufficient
energy as hot environment leads to energy loss.
Hygiene Fabrics:
Natural fiber clothing made from silk or cotton is recommended. They reduce the
rate of sweating as these cloths allow the air to flow to the skin surface
making them dry and thus thriving away the body odor.
Wash Regularly: Regular shower is a must to control body odor
and is also and hygiene choice.
Do not offer hot water bath, cold or warm
shower helps in less sweating.
Alcohol, smoking and
drugs: These three life killing
agents are however a “strict no” in all circumstances. The chemical ingredients
in it produce very strong body odor reflecting to a far way distance.
Wax underarms: Hairy underarms creamy damp environment
trapping the sweat. The evaporation of the sweat slows down which makes a way
for production of odor causing bacteria.
Natural alternatives
for Deodorants:
Sandal wood:
Prepare sandal wood paste and apply to chest, underarms and stomach immediately
after shower. Make a routine throughout the summer, this act as a natural deodorant/perfume
releasing aromatic sandal fragrance.
It not only provides scent, but also cools down skin pores
controlling the sweat.
Sandalwood does not stain your clothing; you can wear on
without worrying about stains.
Lemon: Rub your underarms with Lemon extracts or any
citrus fruits using a cotton ball/tissue. The acidic content in the lemon
changes the pH value of skin killing all the odor causing bacteria thus
reducing the body odor.
Vinegar: Sprinkle vinegar to under arms and wipe with a
clean cloth. Vinegar is a natural antiseptic which kills bacteria and instantly
vanishes odor. Apple cider vinegar is
preferable.
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