Body Odor is a universal problem and this issue is greatly banked upon by the market outside and several sprays, deodorants and perfumes have been designed to combat this problem.
Hoping to escape from embarrassing situations, every year we buy a number of spray and perfume bottles, not realizing what a harmful effect these chemicals have on our skin.
Resorting to natural remedies will not only help us deal with the problem effectively but will also save us a lot of money. Here is a list of herbs which when used helps get rid of body odor.
Lavender and Thyme Oils: The anti-bacterial property of these herbs helps kill microorganisms and its pleasant aroma helps retain a pleasant smell throughout the day. Drop 2-3 drops of these oils in your bath, and enjoy a pleasant day ahead.
Also one can boil these herbs in water and once the mixture is cooled you can soak cotton in this mixture and dab it on your under arms.
You can also make store it in a bottle and spray it on your underarms when going out.
Mint and Neem Leaves: Place the leaves of these herbs in the water you are having your bath in. Make sure the water is hot. You may see the water turning greenish. Once green, start your bath, the anti-bacterial properties in these leaves effectively cures the body odor problem.
Other herbs, which can be used in the similar fashion, are cinnamon, oregano, fennel, coriander, licorice, nutmeg, cumin and ginger.
Not only the above-mentioned herbs but also baking powder can be dabbed on your underarms as it helps deal with body odor very effectively.
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June 30th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Lavender and Thyme Oils: The anti-bacterial property of these herbs helps kill microorganisms and its pleasant aroma helps retain a pleasant smell throughout the day. Drop 2-3 drops of these oils in your bath, and enjoy a pleasant day ahead.