Alum for body odor and excessive sweating.

Rubbing a smooth and wet block of alum on sweaty areas like the arm pits will reduce the body odor problem.

Finely powdered alum is mixed in the bath water. This reduces the excessive sweating in a person.

Alum -phitkari in Hindi , Patika in Telugu.

The pick-me-up Papaya

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1. The papaya is well known for its invigorative properties.
2. This fruit is given to children who look weak and emaciated and show signs of improper development. This improves their height and they get robust and healthy.
3. A few papaya pieces are eaten along with ajwain * powder as a digestion aid .This also prevents body odour.
4. People who are recovering from Bone T.B can be greatly benefited by eating a few pieces on a regular basis.

The papaya must be ripened naturally. Pregnant ladies can avoid the fruit.

*  for more info on Ajwain:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/02/for-eliminating-gas-problems.html

Pomegranate leaves in preventing excess sweating problem

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Excessive perspiration is a very common complaint resulting in unpleasant circumstances.Mixing a spoon of the Pomegranate leaves juice  in the bath water will reduce this problem and reduces the body odour due to sweating.

Bel cure for Body odour

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Bael or Bilva is a very sacred tree for Hindus with great spiritual significance.(Aegle marmelos).It is the most favoured tree for Lord Shiva.

The treatment for even the most stubborn body odour goes like this:

Pluck the leaves after a small thanks giving prayer.Wash the leaves well.Do not break any twigs for this purpose.Grind the leaves to get the juice. Apply all over the body and take bath after 1 hr.Take 2 spoons of juice internally for more benefits.