Some Plants That Can Be Natural Deodorant
Posted on: September 3, 2011
There are many ways you can do to make your body smell good. In addition to using beauty products and treatments that can be sold freely in shops, you can also use herbs that are around us.
There are several types of plants that can be used as a natural deodorant. Some of these plants are still being used by a society who lives in rural areas until now. Some plants are as follows:

1. Flowers kecombrang
this flower is also known as Nicolaia speciosa is included in the Zingiberaceae family. This flower is often used as ornamental flowers, but flowers can also be eaten. If diligent consuming interest in the reality will be very useful to maintain freshness scent. This is because the active substance contained therein, namely sapomin, flavoinoida, and polyphenols.

2. Betel leaves
Betel leaf has a Latin name, known piper betle contains antiseptic and other substances that are useful to overcome the body odor. How to use it; is also quite simple. You only need to boil five betel leaves with two glasses of water, and then wait until the only remaining one cup water. Then drink while warm, you just need to drink it once a day until odor disappears. Another way is by taking a betel leaf to taste and refined which then combines with a little whiting. And then smeared on; the armpits.

3. Leaves beluntas
Leaves are generally often used as live fences. This plant has the Latin name Pluchea indica that has ovate leaves, short stems and green. Leaves and flowers contain a lot of alkaline substances that can be used as an antiseptic. How to use it by eating the leaves beluntas while still fresh and can be eaten along with other foods. Another way is to take a handful of leaves and boil beluntas into two glasses of water, then wait until the only remaining one cup of water. And drink while warm in the morning and afternoon.

4. Basil
these leaves are very common in the daily diet. Leaves with Latin name Ocimun balisicum does have a fragrant aroma and contains active substance which is useful as an antiseptic. And substances which can help eliminate the bacteria that causes body odor. In addition to eliminate body odor, the leaf is also helpful to increase appetite.

5. Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has a Latin name Curcuma xanthorrhiza which is one plant that is known by all people in Indonesia as a living pharmacy. This plant contains saponins, flavoinoida, and essential oils so it is useful to remove acne, it can refresh the body and also can eliminate body odor. How to use it only provides one finger of ginger then washed and then chopped finely. Then; boiled with a glass of water along with the acid according to; your tastes. Then wait until a half glass of water. Once cool you can drink the potion.

6. Ginger
Ginger is known as a traditional medicine that can provide warmth, so it is often used to treat angina and nausea entry caused by pregnancy. A study has shown that ginger contains antiviral substances, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial and anti fungal. How to use it by taking one finger ginger and peeled and washed until clean and then chopped finely. Boiled in two cups of water; wait until the remaining; one cup of water. Add brown sugar to taste you to get a sweet taste. Then drink while warm.

7. Lemon
Orange juice has been known as the fruit is very rich in vitamin C and some other minerals compared to other types. Traditionally, lime has been trusted community as a cough medicine for centuries ago. In addition, lime can remove the fishy odor when washing dishes and cleaning goods originating from brass, lime can also be used as a natural deodorant. How to use it is to squeeze the juice of two oranges and then take a few whiting and water mixed with the lime juice. And rubbed on the armpits to eliminate body odor.