Simple Home Remedies for Removing Body Odor
Jun 10, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
Home remedies for treating bromhidrosis (body odor) include consuming lactic acid beverages and using mugwort leaves, as well as surgical intervention.
1. Drink probiotic (lactic acid) beverages: These help inhibit bacterial growth and reduce bacterial secretion.
2. Mugwort leaf treatment: Dried mugwort leaves are ground finely and combined with alum, then heated—this exerts antiviral effects.
3. Minimally invasive surgery: Involves excising the hairy skin in the axillary region to destroy both the apocrine sweat glands and hair follicles.
Simple home remedies for reducing body odor (bromhidrosis) include consuming more lactic acid–containing beverages or using mugwort (Artemisia argyi) to help alleviate the condition. In more severe cases, patients may seek treatment at a reputable hospital’s dermatology department via minimally invasive surgical procedures.
1. Consuming probiotic (lactic acid) beverages: Drinking probiotic beverages helps suppress bacterial growth within the body. Since bacteria cannot thrive in acidic environments, this reduces bacterial proliferation and subsequent secretion through the skin—thereby improving bromhidrosis.
2. Using mugwort to reduce body odor: This method typically involves drying mugwort leaves, grinding them into a fine powder, and mixing them with alum. The mixture is then gently heated in a pan (taking care not to burn the skin). This preparation exhibits antiviral and antibacterial properties, which can help alleviate body odor.
3. Minimally invasive surgery: For severe cases of bromhidrosis, a physician may recommend surgical removal of hair-bearing skin from the axillae. This procedure destroys both apocrine sweat glands and hair follicles, effectively treating the underlying cause of body odor.
