Use antibacterial soap or deodorant soap to combat body odor due to sweating. Wear cotton clothes during summer so that the sweat is soaked up. Instead of using deodorant, wipe your sweat producing areas like armpit using white vinegar or alcohol. Avoid using antiperspirant because they clog sweat glands, use alum instead. Apply some baking soda on arm pit, it will absorb sweat and kill bacteria.

If your body odor is caused due to any medicine that you are on, then you need to talk to your doctor. Soak yourself for 15 minutes in bath water with couple of cups of tomato juice in it. Use baby powder to keep areas of heavy perspiration dry. Apple cider vinegar can be used to combat under arm odor.

There is a direct relation between what a person eats and his body odor. Avoid refined sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils and other processed foods. Avoid red meat because it releases many toxins into the blood stream. Avoid foods that lack fiber. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, cumin and garlic.

Eat a healthy diet which contains whole grains, lots of leafy vegetables, sprouts, fresh fruits, soy products, raw nuts and so on.

Never repeat unwashed clothes, especially undergarments during summer, it will aggravate the odor. Wax your armpits regularly. People who wear shoes for long time complain of foot odor. It is caused by rapid bacteria growth due to excess sweating of feet. To avoid foot odor wear cotton socks, never use socks repeatedly. Wash your feet properly. If possible wear open foot wear like leather sandals. All the above mentioned remedies for body odor can be used for preventing foot odor

Answered by kunal , an ibibo Advisor, at 3:02 PM on November 06, 2008

Body Odor Home Remedies with Wheat Grass:

Wheat Grass can be taken as juice or a capsule.
Take 500 mg capsule once a day or drink an ounce of juice first thing in the morning to help with the body odor. It reduces body odor or get rid of it totally.


Body Odor Home treatments with Sage Tea:

Many unpleasant body odors are due to stress and tensions.
Drink a small dose of two sage tea bags in 1 cup of water throughout the day, it helps to relax and you won't sweat out.


Body Odor treatments with Turnip Juice:

Grate turnip then squeezed it to a piece of cloth enough to have two teaspoons. Massage this juice into your armpits to help reduce the bad body odor.

Answered by Alok , an ibibo Master, at 2:22 PM on November 06, 2008

Try avoiding refined foods such as hydrogenated oils and other processed foods. Eat healthy food that contains loads of fiber, whole grains, wheat, soy products and green leafy veggies.
Include red radish juice in the diet. You can also apply it on your feet, under the arm and between the toes after the shower.
Drinking plenty of water will also help you to smell fresh and sweet.
Take two or three charcoal capsules per day. It will help to absorb waste products and decrease fermentation.
Wear cotton clothes to soak sweat during summer.
Body odour always lingers on clothes. So, wash your clothes everyday and never repeat the same outfit without washing it first. Remember wearing something sleeveless will only make the smell more prominent. If you are a person who perspires a lot, wear something with sleeves as often as possible.
Vinegar is an effective home remedy for underarm odour. Apply cider vinegar or white vinegar for unpleasant armpit odour with the help of cotton. This will help you be odour free throughout the day in minutes. Do not apply vinegar on freshly shaved skin as it may sting.
Apply baking soda with lemon on the underarms to kill bacteria. It also aids in absorbing sweat.
Add a few cups of tomato juice to bathing water and soak yourself in water for about 15 minutes.
To smell fresh add a teaspoon of alum to your bath water. Cupful of camphor oil and boiled mint leaves will also work wonders.
Use antibacterial soap or deodorant soap while bathing.
Put 10 drops of essential oil in 30 mm water and apply it underarms.
Lastly, keep your body clean. Epsom salt bath or alternate hot and cold shower baths daily will play a major role in fighting against body odour, This will also improve blond circulation and reduce congestion in the body.
Add a tablespoon of honey to lukewarm water for the final rinse. It will help in keeping the body odour in check.
For smelly feet, wash and dry between the feet adequately and wear well- ventilated footwear to let feet breath.
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Answered by Sanya Tahir , an ibibo Master, at 2:20 PM on November 06, 2008

Home Remedies to get rid of Body Odor:

Mixture of few drops of glycerin and mooli (radish) juice act as a good home remedy for controlling body odor. Apply this mixture on feet, underarms, neck etc. This is one of the good home remedies for body odor.

In order to prevent excess sweating you can rub slices of potatoes under your arms. This keeps you cool and controls body odor and perspiration.

Another good home remedy for body odor is to use a mixture of white vinegar and alcohol which is a natural and safe remedy for controlling body odor and perspiration.

Apply cider vinegar extracted from apple on neck, under arms and other body parts to control sweat.

In a small quantity of water, mix rosemary oil or tea tree oil and use this mixture on underarms, neck, chest, back, and thighs. This is very useful on limiting body odor and perspiration. This is one of the useful home remedies for body odor.

Juices extracted from shalgam (turnip) are effective for controlling body odor and perspiration. You can directly apply this juice on sweat prone area.

Intake wheat grass every morning on vacant stomach, this controls body odor and sweating.

There are various antifungal soaps available in the market, like neem soap that control body odor.

Add 2 cups of tomato juices in your bath tub and enjoy a refreshing bath

Answered by NIVEDITA , an ibibo Master, at 2:19 PM on November 06, 2008