Effective Remedies for Body Odor

No one wants to be remembered for their body odor, but face it -- everyone's had stinky armpits at some time or other! Try a few of these effective remedies the next time you have issues with body odor:

1. Take a Bath -- I know that this is kind of obvious, but one of the most effective remedies for body odor is a good clean shower to wash away sweat and bacteria. You may even find it necessary to bathe twice daily, or at least sponge off the sweaty areas. Also, remember to change your clothes, too. It's useless being freshly bathed if you're just going to cover all that nice clean skin with dirty, dried up sweat and bacteria. Remember to change your towels and sheets often as well.

2. Try Baking Soda -- Rub some baking soda right onto your skin after drying off; it is probably one of the cheapest effective remedies for body odor. You can even add baby powder or cornstarch to it.

3. Take Probiotics -- Hit the health food store for some acidophilus with bifidus. If your odor is due to a bacterial imbalance in your digestive system, this will be one of the most effective remedies for body odor for you.

4. Work on It From the Inside Out -- Clean up your diet. The odors coming out are a good indication of the junk going in. Increase your consumption of pure water (lots!), vegetables, and whole grains; and decrease the other stuff. You will probably find this to be one of the most effective remedies for body odor. Also, if you lose weight, you will probably find that you have fewer problems with body odor anyway, since heavy people have more folds of skin and fat to trap moisture and bacteria.

5. Try a Natural Deodorant Stone -- Get a stone such as Crystal from your local health food store. Rather than masking odor with perfumes (like most commercial deodorants), these stones deposit mineral salts onto the skin, creating an environment impossible for bacteria to thrive. Another benefit is that it contains no aluminum or other harmful elements of commercial deodorant and antiperspirant. You might have to consistently use the product for a week or so before noticing a major difference, but trust me; this is one of the most effective remedies for body odor that I have found.