4–5 tender neem leaves chewed on an empty stomach, or a decoction of the leaves used as a wash for the affected skin.
Traditional
CautionDo not take neem internally in pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Never give neem oil internally to a small child.
हल्दी · Turmeric
A thin haldi-and-water paste in the underarm for ten minutes before the bath, twice a week. Not straight after shaving.
Traditional
CautionThe amount used in cooking is safe. In tablet or extract form it does not go with blood-thinning medicines. Avoid larger amounts if you have gallstones. Stop before surgery.
नारियल का तेल · Coconut oil
Warm coconut oil rubbed gently into the scalp or affected skin at night and washed off in the morning.
Traditional
घी · Ghee
A teaspoon in food cools the body from within. Nothing oily goes in the underarm — it holds the smell rather than clearing it.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Daily cold bath with vigorous friction; cotton clothing changed daily.
Treat the constipation — odour usually starts in the gut.
Foods that help
नीम · Neemहल्दी · Turmericनारियल का तेल · Coconut oilघी · Ghee
Limit these
तला-भुना · Fried foods
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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