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What are different home remedies for bad breath? – Part 2

Introduction :
- Bad breath is an embarrassing problem.
- An unusual breath odor may be a sign of illness.
- bad breath is medically termed halitosis.
- It is usually related to poor oral hygiene or poor digestion, sometimes both.

The illness includes:
- a herpes infection of the mouth,
- diabetes,
- postnasal drip,
- tonsillitis,
- sinusitis,
- dental infection,
- strep throat,
- liver or kidney failure,
- a lung abscess.

Causes of Bad Breath
- Food, particularly those high in protein
- Not eating breakfast
- Smoking
- Antihistamines and other drugs or medications
- Sinus problems
- Mouth sores
- Tooth infections or gum disease (gingivitis)
- Stress
- Dehydration
- Significant talking
- Zinc deficiency
- Gastrointestinal disorders (indigestion or stomach problems)
- Serious illnesses such as cancer, tuberculosis, or syphillis

Home Remedies for Bad Breath
- Baking soda is a fantastic remedy for bad breath.
- It changes the pH (acidity) level in your mouth.
- This provides an environment that is not friendly odor-causing bacteria.
- Simply add some baking soda onto your toothbrush, brush with it, and then rinse with water.
- Another option is to purchase toothpastes that already contain a small amount of baking soda.
- It is also important to brush the top of your tongue with your toothbrush every morning.
- This helps dislodge many odorous particles that contribute to bad breath.
- Tea Tree Oil is a natural cure for bad breath when used as a toothpaste additive.
- Simply add a drop of the oil to your toothpaste right before you brush.
- You can also create a Tea Tree Oil mouthwash by adding 3 drops of the oil to a cup of warm water.
- Gargle this solution two to three times a day, preferably after each meal.
- Bad breath is often simply the result of a dry mouth.
- Simply eating a citrus fruit that is high in citric acid (such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit) can help improve your breath significantly.
- The acid in such fruits stimulates the saliva, which helps suppress some of the odor-causing bacteria.
- The tangy taste of such fruits leaves the mouth smelling fresh.
- Try probiotics tablets .
- Daily consumption of unheated extra virgin olive oil has helped me against bad breath and smell from nose.

General Home Remedies
- Brush your teeth with baking soda or lemon juice (i prefer lemon juice).
- Brush your tongue.
- Gargle your mouth with salt water.
- Avoid cheese.
- Cheese forms a layer on the tongue and makes the breath smell.
- Gargle your mouth with water before every meal.
- Brush your teeth after every meal.
- The pieces of food you chew may get stuck on your teeth and so eliminate them by brushing.
- Go to visit a dentist if the smell is consistent and more.
- Avoid sweet foods and if eaten wash your mouth immediately so that they are not accumulated in the dentures.
- Try Listerine and other mouthwashes.
- One can also have cardamom seeds, cloves or a mouth freshner like betel nuts which freshens up the mouth and also improves digestion.

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What are different home remedies for bad breath? – Part 1

Introduction
- Bad breath is an embarrassing problem.
- An unusual breath odor may be a sign of illness.
- bad breath is medically termed halitosis.
- It is usually related to poor oral hygiene or poor digestion, sometimes both.

The illness includes:
- a herpes infection of the mouth,
- diabetes,
- postnasal drip,
- tonsillitis,
- sinusitis,
- dental infection,
- strep throat,
- liver or kidney failure,
- a lung abscess.

Causes of Bad Breath
- Food, particularly those high in protein
- Not eating breakfast
- Smoking
- Antihistamines and other drugs or medications
- Sinus problems
- Mouth sores
- Tooth infections or gum disease (gingivitis)
- Stress
- Dehydration
- Significant talking
- Zinc deficiency
- Gastrointestinal disorders (indigestion or stomach problems)
- Serious illnesses such as cancer, tuberculosis, or syphillis

Home Remedies for Bad Breath
- Take an acidophilus and bifid bacteria supplement daily.
- This establishes and maintains favorable intestinal flora and healthy digestion.
- If you are allergic to milk, select a dairy-free product.
- Chlorophyll tablets help freshen the breath.
- This is because they have a cleansing effect in the intestines.
- Take a chlorophyll supplement, after each meal and again at bedtime.
- Try supplementing your diet with digestive enzymes.
- There are a number of over-the-counter products available that use natural enzymes—bromelain (from pineapple) or papain (from papaya)
- Follow the dosage directions on the product label.
- To strengthen the gastrointestinal tract, try taking duodenal extract with vitamin A.
- Choose an herbal-based toothpaste or tooth powder formulated without sugar.
- Merfluan is a baking-soda-based tooth powder that is very popular in Europe.
- It comes in several different flavors.
- The Chinese patent medicine is a cabbage extract that helps to heal and strengthen the stomach lining.
- If bad breath originates from compromised stomach function, consider trying Fare You.
- Follow the dosage directions on the product label.
- Chew on a small sprig of parsley to freshen your breath.
- Parsley is rich in the natural deodorizer chlorophyll
- It also sweetens the digestive tract.
- If bad breath is accompanied by upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, or a lot of burping then sipping a cup of peppermint tea after meals should help to ease digestion.
- Try taking a cup of ginger tea twice a day, with meals, to enhance digestion.
- Make a find powder of clove ,ginger and boil it in water to one and half and take this liquid five times every day for gargling
- Apple Cider Vinegar has recently been used as an effective mouthwash.
- Simply dilute 1/2 tablespoon of the vinegar into a glass of water and gargle it in your mouth for 10 seconds at a time.

Few tips that can help us to avoid bad breath…

Bad breath is not a simple condition that you can easily shrug off and pretend it is not there. Halitosis, or bad breath is due to bacteria in the mouth breaking down proteins to volatile sulphur compounds that smell.

Causes of Bad Breath

- Bad breath by the food you take like onion and garlic.
- Bad breath due to smoking.
- Bad breath due to dry mouth: This means that one should keep drinking lot of water and other liquids as this helps in washing away left over food particles in the mouth, helps in stimulation of saliva and reducing conditions in which bacteria can thrive.
- Bad Breath caused by Dentures: These can cause bad breath if they are not cleaned frequently and properly.
- Bad breath caused by alcohol: It dries out the mouth reducing the saliva formation.
- Troubles with the pharynx, lungs or stomach.
- Hormones released right before the start of the menstrual cycle create a heavy concentration of sulphuric protein in saliva.
- Chronic bronchitis.
- Hunger.
- Morning breath.

How to prevent bad breath

- Brush your teeth and flossing twice a day, especially after meals that contain food and spices known to cause bad breath. Clean your tongue properly.
- Visit your dentist regularly at least twice a year. Cavities can cause bad breath too.
- Chew sugarless gum which helps stimulate saliva in the mouth.
- Avoid breath mints and mouthwashes that contain alcohol.
- Chlorophyll is a natural breath freshener and is found in leafy green vegetables like parsley.
- A few drops of peppermint or tea tree oil can be applied to the tongue or toothbrush to help freshen the breath.
- Baking soda maintains good oral health.
- Clean and replace your toothbrush regularly.
- Use mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorite or zinc as they serve as an antibacterial agent.
- Eating plain yogurt for 6 weeks can sweeten your breath.
- Rinse your mouth before sleeping with a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon added.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine.