These days we frequently hear about people being too stressed and tensions rising high..many a times it is such a habit that we get stressed about the most insignificant of things.
What we don’t realize is, that, the opposite is also equally true. We have simultaneously become unduly relaxed about important stuff. Things that should draw attention have stopped ringing the bells!
One such thing is body odour that stays in spite of maintaining good hygienic practices. Foul smell from the body or mouth, from the nose or smelly socks. It can be a source of great nuisance for the person as well as those around him.
What causes body odour?
Let us suppose you walk into your kitchen and notice a bad stink. Where is it that you will look for the source?
- A garbage bin that may been forgotten to be emptied
- Left over and now rotten food over the platform
- A blocked kitchen sink
These are the top few..so the answer is clear.
ACCUMULATED WASTE is the cause of a bad smell.
Simplistic as this may sound, it is the real fact.
How does this waste accumulate?
The food that we consume daily needs to be digested and then the nutrients are absorbed while the waste is to be discarded through the channels of stools, urine and sweat. When these wastes are not passed out regularly, they start accumulating in the intestines and soon show its effect on the blood as well through absorption of toxins.
- Digestion is impaired grossly, when the amount or quality of food does not match the digestive capacity and when the level of physical activity is too low.
- Wastes also fail to pass out well when the urge to pass motion or urine is ignored or delayed repeatedly due to other preoccupations.
- Constantly staying in air conditioned interiors greatly reduces sweating and thus the output of the waste that must pass through with it.
What is the solution to body odour?
Avoiding accumulation of waste is the only solution to body odour.
Ayurvedic principles as mentioned below must be bought into practice after proper understanding.
Treatment for processing and evacuation of already collected toxic load is necessary. This will lead to blood purification.
- Keeping digestion optimum
- Being conscious in the choice and quantity of food consumed. Light, easy to digest, nutritious food with fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid packaged, stale, deep fried, sugary, bakery and fermented items strictly along with milk and milk products.
- Enough water intake
- Regular physical activity
- Timely passage of stools and urine
- Exposure to normal climatic conditions that favour natural sweating
Why should body odour not be taken lightly?
Maintaining good hygiene and use of mouth fresheners, deodorants, talcum powders and perfumes are the logical steps taken by most people facing the issue of body odour. In itself this is required, but it should not limit our effort to solve the root cause of the problem.
When we understand what the body is trying to convey through this sign it is most likely that we will work to resolve the cause. If left untreated the accumulated wastes will only progress to create further damage to the body. Blocking of important channels in the body happens gradually and leads to serious issues like high blood pressure, heart troubles, deep seated skin diseases etc.
It is only wise that we must take the teachings of Ayurved to understand not just this but all of our health issues and then take the necessary holistic steps to safeguard our health.
Understanding is the key!
