I heard paprika is a good replacement for deodorant... is this true?

Answer 1

How true. In today's commercialized society I am surprised that one as young as you would be aware of such a time honored hygeine treatment.

Ordinary paprika is not only high in antioxidants and a colorful addendum to deviled eggs and potato salad, it is high in naturally occuring dipropylene glycol and sodium stearate - two common ingredients in over the counter deoderants and anti-perspirants.

An ancient formula used by the Persian and Babylonian royals, was to mix equal parts paprika and tumeric with a third as much of pomegranate juice and mix into a paste. The mixture was smoothed onto freshly shaved areas of the body prone to pungency and allowed to dry in the sun. After allowing the mixture to remain on the skin for several hours, the residue was scraped off using a special stick called a pitularial (about the size of a tooth brush and shaped like an oar).

One application is reported to have kept a body odor free for up to one lunar cycle (approximately a month). The ancient Persian ruler Xerxes IV reportedly reqquired than all of his new harem girls and boys be given douches and enemas containing a paprika solution after first soaking bodily in a paprika and fermented goats milk bath - and just before joining him in the royal bed.

For modern uses, I would recommend the following composition:

1/4 cup mild paprika;
3 tbsp Tumeric
1/2 teaspoon of garam masala (found in India markets)
1/4 cup of baking soda
2 tbsps of ghee (clarified butter, found in Indian markets)

Politely shave you under pits (or any of the naughty bits prone to odorification) and massage the ghee into the skin. After mixing all of the dry ingredients together, dust the ghee covered skin until well coated.

Using a hair dryer on the "hot" setting, heat until the paste hardens. You can leave the coating on for up to two weeks' protection or, if wearing a white coloured garment, dust with a top coat of King Arthur flour.

I hope this helps.

Cheers!

Answer 2

I have an armpit fetish but paprika under there would really turn me off! I prefer paprika in my food! The best deodorants are those from Lush... omg I love that shop.

Answer 3

I've never heard this one but ammonium alum, yes. It looks like a bunch of crystal and has a bacteriostatic action, meaning that it inhibits bacterial growth (but without killing the bacteria) and allows the elimination of toxins without clogging the pores in the skin. Since it does not kill the bacteria, it has somewhat shorter effectiveness when compared to other commercial antiperspirant or deodorants. Unlike the molecules of Aluminum chloride used in antiperspirants that are designed to lodge themselves in sweat glands, Ammonium alum molecules are much too large to be absorbed by the skin. The pH of the solution resulting from the topical application of ammonium alum with perspiration is typically in the slightly acid range, from 4 to 5. It is a popular deodorant because of its high availability and low cost. A 120 gram stone lasts for at least a year of daily usage - much longer than other deodorants and antiperspirants. It is also hypoallergenic and non-staining. Now, may be paprika has these qualities like ammonium alum.

Answer 4

Yeah, maybe but I tell you that deodorant is not a good replacement for paprika - my curry tasted like fcuking shite!

Answer 5

its fine, i believe you can wear deo when you are on haj, if u intend to pray and be a good person, why not wear deo.. it has nothing to do with the religion at all.. yes it has alcohol in it, but its not like you are drinking a bottle of deodorant.. I haven't done Haj yet, but i have done Umroh and no one, not once told me that if i was to do Haj, i must not wear deo..

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Is that paprika you're wearing?

Answer 8

You mean like Cap'n Jack Sparrow? I wouldn't. If you have the least bit of skin break or rash it will burn like fire.

Answer 9

ok jacksparo much but i wouldnt sugest it stick with doderenat

Answer 10

i wouldn't not use deodorant man