The apocrine glands in the body produce sweat. There are number of reasons for body odor like excessive sweating, infections and toxins production in the body.

Remedies to prevent odor:

  • Use tissue papers or wipes to wash the odor.

  • Wear fresh clothes regularly and during summer cotton clothes.

  • Wash hands frequently.

  • Wear clean shoes with good leather quality and change socks regularly.

  • Maintain body dry by applying the talcum powder and aviod deodorants.

  • Use an antibacterial soap for bath.

  • Use antiperspirants after shower.

  • Avoid tobacco and drinking alcohol.

  • Drink lot of water to eliminate toxins and avoid excess drinking of coffee and tea.

  • Eat healthy diet such as leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, sprouts, soy etc.

  • Avoid or minimize usage of spicy foods like garlic, hot peppers, onions etc. ans strictly stop junk food or processed foods which cut shot toxins level.

Home Remedies:

  • Take wheat grass daily on empty stomach, control body odor.

  • Apply baking soda to the armpits, helps in reduce the body odor.

  • Use mixture of alcohol and white vinegar to wash the armpits.

  • Rub slices of potato under armpits.

  • Add some drops of rose water in the bath tub before taking bath.

  • Apple cider vinegar reduces the pH of the skin and eradicates armpit odor when used in place of deodorant.

  • Better to take three baths per day in summer.

  • Tea tree is an anti-bacterial herb. Make a deodorant by mixing 2 drops of essential oil and one ounce of water.

  • Apply mixture of 10 drops of the essential oil (clove oil) in 30 ml of water to the affected area.

  • Place few drops of vinegar on a cotton ball and apply to the under arms or the area affected.

  • Apply turnip juice to the armpits or affected area.

  • Drinking a cup of sage tea every day.

  • Apply mixture of tomato juice with fresh sage leaves to the affected area for 10 minutes before washing.