Being nervous or anxious could be a symptom of body odor. Heavy sweating due to strenuous physical exercise should tell you that you are going to smell badly. You may feel the unpleasant odor yourself.

Strong medicine, alcohol, cigar and smoking lead to body odor and perspiration. Prolonged illness and diseases like kidney problems, liver problems etc. are some of the causes of body odor and perspiration.

Stress, skin problems like ulcer, gastrointestinal problems, and weak metabolism causes body odor and perspiration.

Fungal infections, bacterial growth, deficiency of zinc mineral, poor hygiene are some other causes of body odor.

Mixture of few drops of glycerin and mooli (radish) juice act as a good home remedy for controlling body odor. Apply this mixture on feet, underarms, neck etc. This is one of the good home remedies for body odor.

In order to prevent excess sweating you can rub slices of potatoes under your arms. This keeps you cool and controls body odor and perspiration.

Another good home remedy for body odor is to use a mixture of white vinegar and alcohol which is a natural and safe remedy for controlling body odor and perspiration.

Apply cider vinegar extracted from apple on neck, under arms and other body parts to control sweat.

In a small quantity of water, mix rosemary oil or tea tree oil and use this mixture on underarms, neck, chest, back, and thighs. This is very useful on limiting body odor and perspiration. This is one of the useful home remedies for body odor.

Juices extracted from shalgam (turnip) are effective for controlling body odor and perspiration. You can directly apply this juice on sweat prone area.

Intake wheat grass every morning on vacant stomach, this controls body odor and sweating.

There are various antifungal soaps available in the market, like neem soap that control body odor.

Add 2 cups of tomato juices in your bath tub and enjoy a refreshing bath.

Herbal tea like sage tea is good for limiting body odor and perspiration. Pregnant women should not take this tea.

In the summer days to control your body odor, take 2 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and apply this mixture on the body parts, like neck, underarms. This is one of the best home remedies for body odor.

Every night in the summer season you can use peanut butter under your arms, to control body odor and perspiration