How to Stop Armpit Perspiration Naturally

According to the Sweat Help website, excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, affects approximately three percent of the world's population. Sweating profusely is not only uncomfortable, it can also be embarrassing, disabling and anxiety inducing. There are many things you can do to reduce and stop armpit perspiration naturally without having to resort to expensive procedures such as surgery and botox injections.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 3 drops lavender oil
• Sage or green tea

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Instructions

• 1

  Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet to help keep the body cool and to provide it with the vitamins and nutrients it needs to function properly.

• 2

  Drink more water to cool down your body's core temperature and keep sweating at bay.

• 3

  Avoid sweat-inducers such as alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods. These all contain toxins that make you sweat more.

• 4

  Mix 1 tbsp. of baking soda, 1 cup of water and 3 drops of lavender oil and apply this natural deodorizer to your armpits after showering. It will help evaporate perspiration quickly. Spraying on talcum powder or medicated powder is another option and will slow bacterial growth.

• 5

  Wear loose clothing to promoting airflow to the body. Avoid wearing tight clothing and nylon fabrics since these make you sweat and build up sweat patches. Wear cotton fabrics instead.

• 6

  Lose weight if you are overweight. According to the I Love India website, overweight people are more prone to sweating.

• 7

  Reduce stress in your life. Stress raises the internal temperature, resulting in excessive sweat. Practice meditation and delegate tasks to keep stress at bay.

• 8

  Drink one cup of sage tea or green tea daily. Sage and green tea rid the body of toxins and are believed to curb sweaty armpits.