Fragrantly Beautiful

Tips For Dealing With Foot Odor

By Marilee Tolen


Some people, no matter what they seem to do, create a waft of a "less than pleasant scent" as they slip off their shoes.

Foot odor can be very embarassing, especially in summer when you feet are not covered as much as they are during other months of the year.

The good news is that there are simple things that we can pay attention to that can help rectify this problem, and many of these are solutions we can do at home for ourselves!

Here are some tips to prevent or neutralize malodorous feet:

--Don't wear synthetic socks (polyester) or shoes (man-madematerials). Feet need to breathe so wear natural fibers like cottons, silks, and leather for shoes.

--Drink a lot of water Water helps to move toxins from the body. Foot odor can be related to a build up of toxins

--Folks who experience excessive sweating should be medically checked for endocrine imbalances.

--Dust your feet with cornstarch

--Zinc deficiencies sometimes cause body odor

--Frequently alternate shoes that you wear

--Add fresh herbs to your diet. Eat more parsley, cilantro, cinnamon, oregano, rosemary, licorice

--Drink diluted liquid chlorophyll

--Eat alkalinizing foods (fruits, vegetables, lemon and avoid caffeine and alcohol)

--Deodorize your shoes with sprinkles of activated charcoal, coffee grounds, grass clippings, baking soda, cat litter

--Use essential oils on the bottom of your feet daily. Tea-tree (melaleuca), lavender, Purification (YL blend)

--Mix lavender (5 drops) with a few tablespoons of baking powder and sprinkle in your shoes.

Let sit overnight and empty out in the morning.

Another great way to prevent your feet from smelling less than desirable are to do foot soaks.

Here are two wonderful soaking suggestions:

1 - Tea
Brew two tea bags in 2 1/2 cups of water for 15 minutes and pour the tea into a basin containing a gallon of cool water. Soak feet for 20 minutes every day until the smell is gone.

2-Tomato Juice and Baking Soda with a few teaspoons of vinegar added to it.
Anytime there is a 'malodorous' smell in the body - view it as the body going through its normal detoxification system and help it out with these tips!

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