Body odor is the smell that comes from sweat. Although human sweat is usually odorless, bacteria that live on the skin can break down the sweat on acid, which creates an unpleasant smell. All people who have passed puberty can produce body odor. Because people tend to sweat more than women, they are more likely to have an odor tijela.Apocrine sweat glands which are concentrated in the armpits, genital area and breasts, the release of aromatic chemicals known as pheromones. These apocrine glands are primarily responsible for body odor, because they produce sweat, which contains high levels of proteins that bacteria find easy to break. Obesity, medical conditions like diabetes, and eat mostly spicy food can increase the chances of body odor.
Most people who have body odor can not control this problem by adopting a simple, regular, self-care techniques. This includes swimming on a regular basis once or twice a day, wash your armpits thoroughly using antibacterial soap, using a deodorant or antiperspirant, shaving armpits regularly, wear natural fibers, and limiting consumption of red meats and spicy foods. Ayurvedic medicines can be given to those who do not benefit from the above self-care techniques and still have the problem of body odor. Ayurvedic medicinal soaps containing Haridra (Curcuma longa), Chandan (Santalum album) and Usheer (Vetiveria zizanioidis) can be used to wash their bodies every day. These drugs act against bacteria in the skin, cause a cooling effect, and derive a pleasant smell. In addition, the body can be massaged with the fine powder of the above herbal remedies and other medicines such as manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) and Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus ).
