Foot odor is a common disease & it can be happened to the people of different ages and genders. It is considered as one of the embarrassing diseases as it produces foul smell to the surrounding people. The foot odor is usually called as smelly foot and in the medical terms it is called as bromhidrosis. The sweat on the foot usually does not vaporize and resides on the skins of the foot and gradually bacteria grow in those places and produce the foul smell.
This foot odor usually occurs due to continuous use of shoe, socks for a long time
Foot Odor Can Be Cured By Means Of Some Natural Home Remedies And Herbal Cures:
Baking Soda
It is considered as one of the effective remedies for the foot odor as it neutralizes the PH content of the sweat and as a result the growths of bacteria reduce in the skin. The patient needs to mix 3 tablespoons of baking soda and sage leaves together in an airtight jar for a day. Then the mixture is to be sprinkled in the shoes and must be left overnight to remove odor.
In the morning you need to use those shoes and socks to avoid the odor throughout the day. Apart from this the patients can also put their legs in the warm baking soda water mixture for 20 minutes after they remove the shoes, to get rid of the foot odor in the home.
Sugar Scrub
You need to mix the clean water, isopropyl alcohol (91% above) and sugar in a container to prepare a thick mixture. After removing your shoe, you need to scrub your feet with this mixture to remove all the bacteria and dead skin from your feet and then wash your legs properly. This procedure is to be performed 3 to 4 times a week to get maximum benefits. Before the scrub you need to soak the feet in the warm water for better results.
Borax
It is considered as a disinfectant that usually kills the bacteria and removes the foot odor. The patient needs to mix one cup of vinegar and borax with 4 cups of water to prepare the mixture. Then this mixture is to be sprinkled in the shoes before and after using it. Alternatively the patient can dust the borax powder in the shoes before using it to get rid of the foot odors.
Sage Leaves
The sage leaves contain tannic acids along with antibacterial and antifungal properties; these are quite helpful to reduce the sweat production in the human body. You need to grind some sage leaves and put those inside the shoes and socks to absorb the odor and to produce a nice green scent.
Lavender Oil
It is a rich source of anti-fungal properties and it also kills bacteria and produce good fragrance. You need to put 3 drops of lavender oil in the warm water and need to soak your feet for 20 minutes twice daily to get rid of foot odor.
Alum
The alum powder has both astringent and antiseptic properties that usually inhibit the growth of bacteria in the body. The patients need to mix one tablespoon of alum powder with 2 cups of warm water and need to wash their feet 15 to 20 minutes twice a day to get the benefits. Apart from this remedy, you can dry your feet and sprinkle the alum powder on that to get rid of foot odor.
Black Tea
Three numbers of tea bags are to be boiled in 3 cups of water and then extra amount of water is added to prepare the solution where the patients have to soak their feet for 15 minutes once a day to get rid of foot odor.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.