Some body odor remedies

Commercial antiperspirants and deodorant have been linked to several diseases due to the constant exposure to this product that are made with ingredients that are poisonous in bigger amounts. Also this chemicals end up in water ecosystems after being washed by the costumers disrupting the life style of several water species. This are the reasons why many people are looking into cheaper, more natural, healthier and green methods to solve body odor problems.

The causes of body odor vary from different toxins that can be found on many processed products to the disturbance of the person's diet. Also the sweat under the armpit attract bacteria that produces the body sweat.

In case of a toxin related bad odor you can use saunas as a detoxification method to solve your problem. Bathe often to fight the bacteria, adding tomato juice to the bathtub can help on more extreme cases. Anaerobic bacteria grow when your body can't breath, this is why you should use loose clothes from non synthetic materials. Reducing the consume of meat, garlic and other exotic spices will help too. Caffeine, tobacco and medications are common causes of metabolic disruptions that result in bad odor, the body will take sometime to eliminate this substances after you stop consuming them before you smell the difference. The ingestion of some supplements may help too, among this are zinc, magnesium and different vitamins, specially B. Also homeopaths recommend the use of silicea. Chewing alfalfa or parsley, drinking sage tea and eating wheat grass may help too due to the chlorophyll.

There are also some natural products that can be used instead of a commercial deodorant to reduce the smell. This includes alcohol, witch hazel, alum crystal rock, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, baby powder, baby wipes, baking soda, bauxite crystal deodorant, radishes juice, rosemary herb, tea tree, towelettes and turnip juice.

The baking soda solution is one of the most popular and is rumored to be very effective amongst many people including some tough cases. Even so you can find that it's not the right solution for you since every one's body chemistry is different. In this method you have to dissolve baking soda also called sodium bicarbonate in water with twice more water than baking soda and apply to the skin as a deodorant. If you get some skin irritation then reduce the amount of sodium bicarbonate per unit of water, in the opposite side if you continue to have bad odor you should try to increment it. Vary the proportions of the mix until you have the correct result for you.