Now that temperatures are rising, profuse sweating is becoming a daily challenge for many. But instead of using chemical deodorants, you can use natural herbs like wise Act gently against sweat, without aluminum or artificial additives. In this article, you will learn how to easily prepare an effective deodorant, which herbs help against excessive sweating, and why your body should not always be slowed down when sweating.
Excessive sweating or normal reaction to heat
When it’s above 30 degrees, you obviously sweat a lot. However, there are people who sweat excessively, which can be perceived as annoying. There could be other underlying causes here. It is best to clarify this point, because an overactive thyroid or hormonal disorder can also be the cause of excessive sweating. This is especially common during menopause. It is advisable to carry out a blood test to exclude such causes. However, you can do something yourself. Changing your diet to lots of vegetables and few carbs is a good first step. I’ve also put together some tips to help you sweat less or minimize sweat odor.
Herbs for sweating
wise it is our first choice. Reduces sweat production thanks to bitter substances and essential oils. However, it is recommended to take care. To do this, brew a liter of sage tea every morning and drink it throughout the day. To avoid sweating too much from hot tea, you can drink lukewarm or cold tea later in the day. However, it is important for breastfeeding mothers to keep in mind that sage can inhibit milk production. In this case, lemon balm is recommended, which even increases milk production. You can also use sage externally or even make a homemade deodorant with sage.
Collect wild herbs in summer
We use wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round. To convey our passion to you seasonally, last year we decided to publish our own wild herb magazine: Das Magazine of the Cantina delle Erbe (available here) offers you once a season curiosities about the world of wild herbs and more. You can find our previous editions here in our herbal shop www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de
We offer you a digital and a printed version of each issue. You can choose which version best suits your reading habits.
Homemade sage deodorant
Sage is not only a delicious culinary herb, but also an excellent medicinal plant that can be used in natural cosmetics. Thanks to its disinfectant and astringent properties, sage is an excellent home remedy against profuse sweating. You can use it to make a deodorant.
Ingredients to prepare fresh sage
Preparation: Sage tincture
- Half fill a screw cap jar with lightly chopped fresh sage and cover with 40% alcohol or alternatively apple cider vinegar
- Leave it in a bright place for three to four weeks and shake it occasionally
Prepare the sage deodorant:
- 80 ml of boiled and cooled water
- 20ml sage tincture based on alcohol or apple cider vinegar
- 5 drops of sage essential oil of your choice
- 1 sprayer pump
Application:
- The deodorant can be used as a spray deodorant or as a foot spray and lasts for one to two months.
- You can also drink sage tea, as sage can also help against sweating from the inside
If you have sweaty feet, you can make a cold or warm extract of fresh or dried sage in a tub. You can take a sage foot bath once a day and soak your feet for about 20 minutes.
Preserving wild herbs
In our book “Preserving wild herbs“(available here), we reveal the best methods and recipes to best preserve wild herbs. This book aims to encourage not only the collection but also the processing of wild herbs. Many herbs can be dried, marinated, frozen or even fermented. Not all herbs are equally suitable for every preservation method. In the book we explain which processes are optimal for each plant and how to best preserve its nutrients. The tabular overview shows at a glance how the most common wild herbs can best be preserved; in the recipes section you can find many ideas on how to integrate preserved wild herbs into dishes.
Sweating – also a topic in the podcast
If you would like more information on this topic, there is our podcast “The Modern Herbal Witch”. You can do it for free here on Apple Podcastsor if you use Spotify, here on Spotify sign up. Then you will automatically receive a new episode at regular intervals.
Other plants if there is a strong odor of sweat
If odor is a problem, getting rid of the aluminum deodorizer may help. Aluminum is used in many spray deodorants to inhibit the flow of sweat and minimize odor. In recent years, however, it has become known that they are suspected of causing breast cancer or Alzheimer’s disease. If you have been using aluminum deodorant for many years, your body needs some time to adapt. You can then support it from the inside with natural plant strength. Alfalfa and/or plants that contain particularly high amounts of chlorophyll can reduce body odor. However, the study base here is very small. The experiences are based on personal observations. You can buy alfalfa in seed form and use it to grow your own sprouts, for example, or you can buy an extract. wild herbs such as dandelions, NettlePlantain and sorrel also contain a particularly high amount of chlorophyll. You can find out how to eat raw nettle in this instructional video.
More exciting wild herbs
To always keep an eye on all the wild herbs you can collect, we have our own Seasonal calendar of wild herbs (available here) developed and self-designed. Month after month you will find a colorful overview of the most important wild herbs to collect. We deliberately chose not to use a calendar when designing the calendar. Then you can use this seasonal calendar again every year. In our book “With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round“(available here) on over 160 richly illustrated pages we show you which local wild herbs you can harvest and when. There are also tips on how to use each wild herb in the medicine cabinet and witch’s kitchen. To timely transmit knowledge to future generations, we have designed a discovery book for children: with “Ben and Mara discover the world of wild herbs“(available here) children discover child-friendly wild herbs.
Zinc for profuse sweating
Zinc-rich foods can help reduce excessive sweating. If you want to specifically eat foods containing zinc, you should eat oatmeal, nuts, pumpkin seeds, Lenses or raw cocoa. Much zinc is lost through heavy sweating. This makes it even more sensible to ensure a good supply of zinc. Of course you can also buy zinc (e.g Here with pure vitality). I pay attention to a high quality product here. Zinc piclopinate is my first choice because it is the most bioavailable and therefore the optimal amount reaches the body.
What to do if you smell a strong sweat odor?
If you sweat a lot, you sometimes smell quite unpleasant. If you don’t use natural cosmetics, you’ll notice that the smell of sweat is often still present even after a shower. Baking soda has proven to be very effective in this case. Just as I was taking a shower Baking soda Place it under your armpits because it inhibits the bacteria responsible for the unpleasant odor. If you sweat a lot, you should generally avoid spicy foods, but also coffee or alcohol. Loose clothing, preferably non-synthetic, and air-permeable shoes also help. It’s also important Reduce stress as much as possible.:
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