Ginger Helps Fight Body Odor
Body odor can often be a problem and even be embarrassing in certain situations. It is often associated with excess sweating, but the truth is that it is not the sweat that causes body odor. It is actually the toxins that are in your body which cause body odor once they are brought out of the body through the sweating process.
Ginger can help to eliminate these toxins so that you can you can reduce your odor as well.
What is Ginger?
Ginger is a spice that can be used for many medicinal purposes such as a pain reliever, stomach problems and reduce inflammation. It is grown commercially in the warmer climates of the world, but you can also grow it in pots indoors or in greenhouses if you live in a cooler climate. However, you can also purchase fresh ginger in most grocery stores year round.
How it Fights Body Odor
Ginger will not help you to solve your problem immediately, but it can help you in the long run when you combine it with a raw and living food diet.
Ginger contains many antioxidants which help to release toxins in your body. It also contains warming oils which cause the body to become warm and thus it promotes sweating. This causes all the released toxins which are in your body to be removed from your body through your sweat. Thus you will see an increase in your body odor temporarily, but once the ginger wears off you will notice a reduction in your the odor.
To take advantage of this you can drink ginger tea or add ginger to your foods. It will take a while before all of your toxins are eliminated from the body, so that you will no longer have to worry about the foul odor.
Ginger Bath
Another way that ginger can help you to fight body odor is by using it in your bath water. Simply grate about 1/4 cup fresh ginger and add it to your hot bath water. The ginger works together with the hot water to promote sweating and eliminate the toxins from your body.
Deodorant
You can also use ginger juice as a natural deodorant to help neutralize the odor. Apply the juice to your underarms after a bath or shower, or as needed throughout the day. To obtain the juice from the ginger, grate the ginger and then use a cheese cloth to squeeze the juices out.
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The Author:
Helena Reimer: I am writing because I am fascinated by all that I have learned about natural health over the past few years. I have learned that the best medicine is the foods we eat. If we stick to a healthy diet our bodies will be strong enough to resist most diseases which afflict so many people today.
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