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No Body Odor Remedies Working, Help!

Posted By Mary (Minneapolis, Mn) on 01/27/2010

Ted can you help with this one: I have tried just about everything that has been suggested and I still have body odor. Why is the ACV not working. I do use a body wash/scrub on the rest of my body but not under my arms. I just use water and apply the ACV. I have used the regular ACV and now I am using the organic with "the mother" and so far I smell just as bad as before. I have tried the ACV, zinc ointment, baking soda, crystal deodorant roll on, chlorophyll capsules, tea tree oil, you name it I have tried it. What can i do now?? I really do need help as this is very embarassing. I can feel the pain of each and every one of you that has this problem we need Help!

Replied by Lilydy (Alice Springs, Australia) on 01/31/2010

Hi Mary of Minneapolis,

You may want to try transdermal magnesium "oil". It helps me with underarm odor though I notice you do have to use a bit to make sure it lasts. Crystal works for me as well. You need to use the magnesium or crystal immediately after a shower. Have you also tried using baking soda like as baby powder? I remember doing that for a while but it stings at times.Yours may also be an internal problem like when the body is too acidic. Try taking the apple cider drink with baking soda found in EC site. Hope this helps.

Replied by Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 02/05/2010

I put 1 tablespoon of Magnesium Sulfate(Epsom Salt) in 8 oz of water in a simple garden sprayer and just spray my body, including my underarm and genital area, after I have a shower. Not only does this reduce smells, but it is also a very efficient way of absorbing Magnesium transdermally through the skin to benefit your body. I have also used ordinary Milk of Magnesia and massage a little bit of this into the smelly areas. Magnesium Chloride -- used in solution like this in small amounts-- would also work just as well.

Replied by Reiko (Calamba, Laguna, Philippines) on 09/07/2011

Where can I buy Epsom Salt?

Replied by Marcaq999 (San Diego, Ca, USA) on 04/04/2013

My bo problem started when I was 12 yrs old. My armpits were like leaky faucets, they drip constantly. I used all kinds of deo/antiperspirant, both natural and store bought. Nothing works, until 3 months ago ( Late Jan, beg Feb 2013). I am now 56 years old. My armpit sweating has diminished by 80 percent ( No cure, it came with aging). However, up until late January, my armpit and groin odor intensified. What was the smell? Amonia/sufur/onion smell, this smell will start 2 minutes after getting out of the shower and after doing a full body scrub.

Today, I am 85 to 90 percent odor free.

What did I do different? I changed my diet. I eliminated processed food, junk food, gluten food, sugary food. I ate food rich in Alkaline. I now use tea tree oil for deodorant. I use a q tip, dip the q-tip in the bottle and apply it to my armpits and groin area. My armpit still sweat, but the offensive odor is now tamed.

My new diet.

For carbs(bread/white rice replacement) - Soba (buckwheat) noodles, quinoa, millet, sweet yams

Processed food replacement - I eat whole foods - lots of green leafy vegetables like bokchoy, cabage, cilantro, parsley. Also, lots of brocoli, cucumbers and salsa (fresh tomatoes etc).

For protein - tofu, sun flower seeds, wild caught fish like sardines, perchs, mackerel (not canned but sea fresh).

For deodorant - tea tree oil, baking soda.

For alkalizing drink: 3/4 cup water, 2 teaspoon ACV, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda mix together, and drink it 1 - 3 times a day.

Replied by Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 04/04/2013

Glad to hear you are free! I watched a show on tv that talked about sweat and it said that bacteria eats your sweat and then it poops causing the odor. So getting the bacteria under control eliminates the odor. Very interesting!!!

Replied by Toourlady89 (Hayward, Ca) on 04/23/2013

Magnesium supplements 4oo mg a day helps rid the body of odors. Sweat, breath, under arms, even passing gas and doing #2.

Magnesium is involved in 300 body enzyme processes so its called the Lamp of Life by Dr. M sircus. It can be taken either orally or as a spray applied all over the skin. There are several kinds of Magnesium.. I find that Mg Glycinate is intestinal friendly where it does not cause diarrhea like Mg Oxide or Citrate will do.

Transdermal Spray Magnesium could be used as under arm spray as well if still needed.

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