Home Remedies For Body Odor

Unpleasant body odor, or bromhidrosis, is most frequently due to excessive perspiration from the eccrine or apocrine sweat glands. This in turn causes an overgrowth of bacteria on the skin. The bacteria break down the top layer of skin cells and the sweat, forming chemicals that produce the unpleasant smell. Home remedies for body odor can control bacteria.

 

Apocrine bromhidrosis rarely occurs before puberty, since the apocrine sweat glands virtually do not function before then. As most apocrine sweat glands are located in the armpits, this is the smelliest area. Home remedies for body odor can help you make your own natural deodorant.

 

People in groups that tend to have larger numbers of apocrine sweat glands, such as people of African ancestry, are affected to a greater extent than those who tend to have fewer apocrine sweat glands, such as older adults and people of Asian descent. Poor hygiene, of course, is another reason unpleasant smells come off the body. Diet can also be a factor.

 

Sweat containing high levels of garlic, curry, or other spices also has a repellent odor. Taking certain medications can cause bad body odor, too.

 

Excessive eccrine sweating of the feet, most common in young men, is another common cause of bad body odor. Bromhidrosis from the feet occurs when the thick, warm, sodden skin becomes a breeding ground for numerous bacteria. Eccrine bromhidrosis can also occur in areas where skin contacts skin, especially between the thighs. This can be made worse by obesity and diabetes. Using home remedies for body odor can help reduce foot odor.

 

Other, more serious causes of offensive body odor include nutrient deficiencies, such as zinc deficiency; underlying medical problems such as genetic metabolic disorders, liver disease, or diabetes; and gastrointestinal problems such as parasites or chronic constipation. You should seek your physician's expertise to screen for these problems if excessive sweating, poor hygiene, or a spicy diet are not factors in causing the unpleasant body odor.

 

 

 

Home remedies for body odor

 

Home Remedies for body odor #1: 
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT'S FOR BODY ODOR:
• The following supplements have been found to be helpful for body odor:
• Vitamin A. Take 25,000 international units daily for two weeks.
• Vitamin-B complex. Take a supplement containing 100 milligrams of each of the major B vitamins daily Also take an additional 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) daily and 50 milligrams of vitamin B1 (thiamine) twice a day while the problem exists, then cut back to 20 milligrams every other day for three weeks.
• Vitamin C. Take 3,000 milligrams daily
• Zinc. Take 50 milligrams daily.

 

Home Remedies for body odor #2: 
HERBAL TREATMENT FOR BODY ODOR:
Alfalfa tablets contain a lot of chlorophyll, which has a deodorizing effect.
• Chlorophyll, available in soft gel capsules and chewable tablets, helps reduce embarrassing body odors.
• Parsley also is a good source of chlorophyll. Munching on several sprigs of parsley a day can help with body odor.

Home Remedies for body odor #3: 
NATURAL DEODORANT FOR BODY ODOR:
• Make an herbal spray deodorant by combining 5 drops each of sage, coriander, and lavender essential oils with 2 ounces of distilled witch hazel. Shake before each use