Foot Odour – Ask a Naturopath

Liver and lymphatic congestion
Sweating feet due to stockings/ socks not being able to breathe. Choose a cotton sock rather than synthetic
Candida, Tinea infection
Heavy metal toxicity
Kidney insufficiencies
Nervous system sensitivity (increased sweat production from adrenal activity or nervousness)
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies (Calcium, Linoleic acid, Silica)
Thyroid conditions

Reduce diuretics such as tea, coffee, alcohol and soft drinks
Ensure that you are drinking adequate amounts of water (at least two litres/ day). Losing water reserves through perspiration may leave you feeling depleted, cause an electrolyte imbalance and muscular fatigue
Reduce sugar consumption as this contributes to bacterial fermentation, changes in skin pH and odour

Detoxifying foot spa and add a few drops of Grapefruit seed essential oil
Address liver detoxification and Kidney elimination of metabolic wastes
Address inflammatory skin conditions as excess heat (liver congestion) may also be the cause of skin inflammation and increased heat in the body
Address any fungal infections, kidney or liver diseases, diabetes as these are all contributing factors to an increase in body odours
Wear clean natural fibre clothing as synthetic fibre can hold odour more than natural fibers
Reduce liver congestion to cleanse the blood and remove impurities from the circulation

The minerals Silica and Calcium are beneficial to condition the blood to reduce congestion which contributes to odours
A wheatgrass shot daily, as wheatgrass acts as an antiperspirant as well as cleansing the blood, liver and kidneys
Chlorophyll liquid to your drink bottle, this has a cooling effect on the blood as well as a natural deodorising effect
Other cooling herbs to reduce liver heat and odour are: Dandelion, Bupleurum, Milk Thistle, Baical Skullcap and Phellodendron
The mineral tissue salts Silica and Nat. Mur may help to cleanse the circulation and promote better elimination of wastes