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Tea Soak for Stinky Feet

Q. A reader was worried about her husband’s stinky feet. The sure fire way to cure this is to soak his feet in a strong tea solution. Boil a quart of water, add 6 or 7 regular tea bags and let them steep. Use that to soak the feet.

I write from experience. My feet also smelled, despite bathing, Odor-Eaters® and foot powder. The tea will kill the smell.

A. Tannin in tea can reduce perspiration, which often contributes to odor.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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