Can lemon cure body odor?

The nutrients in lemon have a certain bactericidal effect. In addition, it can promote fresh air. Therefore, using lemon to treat body odor is also a good folk remedy. It can kill some bacteria that breed in the armpits and has a certain effect of astringing sweat. The method is also relatively simple. You can buy fresh lemons, cut them into slices, and gently apply them to your armpits, which can effectively remove body odor.

Causes of body odor

1. Caused by family inheritance: Clinical cases show that 62% of patients have a family history of inheritance. Generally, if both parents have body odor, the probability of their children suffering from body odor is 93%. If one parent has body odor, the probability of their offspring suffering from body odor is 50%. Therefore, the probability of inheriting body odor is very high.

2. Influence of eating habits: In addition to the above causes, body odor is also related to diet. Generally, most of them are from the southern part of China, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, which has something to do with local eating habits. Therefore, strict requirements must be placed on diet. No one wants to suffer from body odor, and young people should take preventive measures in time.

3. Bad hygiene habits: The production of body odor requires two conditions: bacteria on the body surface and secretions from the apocrine sweat glands. People sweat a lot in the summer, and there are many places on the human body that are difficult to clean, such as under the breasts, groin, armpits, etc. These parts have high temperature and humidity in the summer, and bacteria breed here. If the hygiene habits are not good, the odor will be enhanced.

4. Physical differences: Young men and women have higher body surface gland secretions than other groups, especially those with oily skin. In addition, women have 50% more glands than men. These glands are concentrated around the breasts and armpits. Affected by various factors, they often form a humid and warm environment, which becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and produces body odor.

How to treat body odor? Tips to get rid of body odor

1. Use 50 grams of peach leaves and 50 grams of pumpkin leaves, mash them and apply them to the affected area, 2-4 times a day.

2. Place a large snail in clean water until its lid opens. Immediately use a needle to put a croton seed into the snail's cavity and then place it in a cup. After about 1 hour, the snails will turn into water. Apply this water to both armpits several times to reduce body odor.

3. Rub clean ginger slices on both armpits twice a day for about 5 minutes each time.

4. After frying the salt, put it into a gauze bag, tie it up while it is still hot, and rub both armpits repeatedly for about 5 minutes, once a day, for 5 consecutive days.

It should be noted here that folk remedies are not suitable for every patient with body odor, and folk remedies can only relieve body odor but cannot cure it. If you want to eradicate body odor, professional medicines are needed.