Replied by Selena (Chula, GA) on 05/21/2009
I had excessive sweating for several years, mostly under arms, it caused me to not be able to wear certain fabrics due to the odor it produced. I took a powdered ionic form of Magnesium Citrate and it stopped the abnormal sweating. It has been many weeks ago. My original post is under excessive sweating.
EC: https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/sweat.html#MAGNESIUM
Replied by Anonymous (Anonymous, USA) on 05/21/2009
Virgin coconut oil has lauric acid in it which kills bacteria.
or ChlorophyllReplied by Anonymous (Brazil) on 05/21/2009
Wow, I'm suprised baking soda didn't work for you. I'm even more surprised it left you white stains. Are you sure you are using baking soda and not baking powder?
Baking soda works PERFECTLY for me, where deodorants never did. I don't even use much: pinch on a wet amrmpit and voila! It lasts a day or two, even if I skip a daily shower (not recommended). I live in hot humid weather too, and I no longer smell bad like I did all my life.
Have you tried Milk of Magnesia? For me it works just as good, except I get this sticky feeling in my underarms, and it costs more. But it does work too for me.
Keep trying, don't be discouraged. Everybody is different, there is no single cure for all. You just need to have a positive attitude and keep looking for answers. You will find it!Replied by Sheryl (Atlanta, GA) on 05/21/2009
Have you tried increasing your magnesium intake. Two 400mg magnesium oxide tablets taken one in the morning and one at night could help. Also applying a small amount of magnesium oil to your armpits will greatly reduce the odor. Make sure you google "health benefits of magnesium" and research thoroughly. Please let us know your results. It may take up to a week for full effects to show.Replied by Cheska (Quezon, Philippines) on 05/22/2009
Thank you so much for you advices.. i'll try increasing my magnesium intake from 100mg to 400mg.. :) i'll report to everyone the results as soon as possible.. thank you so much! i'm really touched with your concerns about my condition.. :D thank you!Replied by Cheska (Quezon, Philippines) on 05/22/2009
Thank you anonymous!! :) i might have been applying baking soda too much that when i start to sweat it leaves white stains in my pits.. but i'll try what you said.. :D i do have a question.. you did say you also live in a hot climate, i was wondering if you sweat excessively because that's one of my biggest problems and i think it causes me to have BO. and do you use soap when taking a bath or just hot water? I would really like to be sucessful in this.. and i know you can help me because you also live in a hot climate. :) thank you so much!Replied by Bramble (Olympia, Washington, USA) on 05/23/2009
A young teen girl I knew suffered from horrid body odor. She was happily able to be seen by a naturopathic doctor. She was cured with a combination of acidolphilus and digestive enzymes.Replied by Becky (Aptos, CA) on 05/23/2009
Hi :) I raised four boys - and let me tell you - they had some STINKY BO and esp bad foot odor!!
Another mom of "stinky boys" told me to add magnesium and zinc tabs to their daily morning meal - and it worked like a charm... I think it may be related to growing up -- seems like it was really bad in the 8 to 10 years and then again in late teens - so maybe it's also partly hormone changes as you grow through various stages of young life. :) Good Luck!~
Replied by Frank (Winston, NC) on 05/24/2009
I've been going through the same thing but not just the pits. I've been taking 50 mg of zinc for 2 1/2 months now & I started taking Chlorella on Friday. i still need to add magnesium & Potassium as a supplement. I drink either Green tea or Black tea w/lemon every day 7 I take sage the night before a big appointment.
thanks to this site I take Honey & ACV & cinnamon daily but they havent really helped with the BO.
Im still learning things to do or add to my diet plus I wash with anti-bacterial soap.
I am on a Job search with the labor dept so I really need to find ways to deal with this now so I can get a Job.
PLEASE HELP MEReplied by Ironrod (Green Bay, WI) on 05/24/2009
Hi, BO sufferer... Please look at your diet for the cause and cure. The job of the skin (other that holding us together) is to assist the body in throwing off toxins. The toxins (stink) come mainly from "MAN MADE" food. If you will eat food "As Grown By God" "Wholesome - Not Partsome - (man made)food, your problem should clear up. Read food labels - better yet if it has a label don't eat it... It's really that simple... If you can control your tongue you can control your destiny (in more ways than one) Good luck, CarlReplied by Kaylin (Hampton, Il) on 05/25/2009
You definitely need to deal with the problem from the inside. Strong BO is a sign of a much deeper problem. It's not merely skin-deep. I've never had horrible body odor, but I definitely needed deodorant, and if I didn't shower after one day, I could smell myself. Yuck. About a year ago I completely stopped eating sugar and grains. I've lost a bunch of weight and I feel a whole lot better, but also my body odor is gone. I still sweat, but it doesn't smell at all. You need to get the inside of your body cleaned out to remove toxins in order to eliminate the odor your body is producing.Replied by Z (Ga, South Atl) on 08/05/2009
I tried sea salt & it hasnt helpedReplied by Coregon (Medford, Or, Usa) on 08/24/2010
I FOUND A BODY ODOR SOLUTION! I agree with Kaylin regarding body odor: "deal with the odor from the INSIDE". I have never in my life had an issue with body odor until a couple weeks ago. I rarely needed to wear deodorant, unless it was really hot out. But a couple weeks ago I started perspiring (even 5 minutes after a shower, in a cool house! ) and NOTHING was working. Very unpleasant odor. I tried all the remedies on here: No soap, natural deodorants, baking soda, vinegar, Milk of magnesia, lemon juice, limes, tea tree oil.. NOTHING worked. So I went back over the past couple weeks to see what I may have changed in my diet and nutrition. What I remembered was that I had run out of chromium picolinate about the same time this odor began. (which I take after every meal for blood sugar problems) I immediately ordered some and within 2 days of chromium picolinate.. All odor disappeared! I think many are right that this odor originating from a yeast problem, but I think if you control your blood sugars (with chromium picolinate) the yeast diminishes and cannot grow. Just had to write this in. After this experience, I truly feel empathy for those having this problem, it controls your life, you don't want to go anywhere or be near anyone and feel really isolated. This may not be the remedy for everyone, but if you are feeling like I did, you will want to try anything! It is a cheap supplement, I have taken it for 4 years and I have never experienced any side effects, only good benefits. I take 200 mg after every meal. (I used double this amount for a couple days until body odor issue was resolved). I realize that this is a higher dose of chromium than recommended by the medical community, so take what you feel comfortable with, but this amount has worked for me, with no detrimental effects. Hope this helps someone experiencing this problem. ** By the way, I really do believe that soap contributes to odor and now use baking soda or borax in the shower under arms instead of soap. I feel it keeps the lymph glands open and functioning better. Soap clogs them up, in my opinion. I like 4 drops of tea tree oil mixed with 4 ounces of aloe vera gel for deodorant. Soothing to under arm skin and very effective for me. Lavender would probably work as well if you like the scent better. Note: I take chromium picolinate CAPSULES, they dissolve faster, get into your system faster, and the tablets seem to have a slower assimilation.Replied by Crzybeau (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) on 10/17/2010
To Coregon, hi, where do you buy your chromium picolinate capsules?Replied by Lili (Montgomery, Alabama) on 07/07/2011
If everything fails I heard some botox shots will help with exsessive sweat. I know is not natural but is a final solution and end the sweat for good. Might do a better research for side affects and also the shots might be expensive.Replied by Raul Cordovilla (A) on 08/03/2017
you may try tawas (alum) for your BO. it is proven effective
