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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.

What are different treatment available for eye disorders? – Part 2

Eyes are single of the most helpful sensory organs. They are very essential for living a healthy and significant life. There are a group of eyes diseases which obstruct in usual viewing.

General Home Treatment
- Regular exercises is more helpful.
- A healthy lifestyle that includes good rest and exercises assist to keep the eyes fit and healthy.
- The eyes are supposed to be washed with clean, cold water.
- This should be done frequently to soothe the eyes and stay them disease-free.
- A healthy diet including green vegetables and fresh fruits also helps a lot in keeping the eyes fit and healthy.
- Smoking should be avoided.
- Tobacco should too be avoided for keeping the eyes intact.
- Care should also be taken for having a good sleep.
- This helps the eyes in getting the necessary rest.
- Wear a glass that protects the eyes from radiation for individuals who work on audio visuals like computer for long hours.
- Spending hours in front of the TV or the computer will definitely take a toll in our eyesight.
- Splashing eyes with normal cold water is the first thing to be done in case of any problem.
- Splashing our eyes with normal clean water every morning to avoid itching.
- There are also important yogas and eye exercises that can be done to strengthen blood flow to the eyes and also the clarity of vision.
- Everything from blood shot eyes, to strained nerves and cataracts can all be cured through exercises and yoga.
- The proper relaxation and techniques must be mastered.
- The main causes are all about blocking the circulation which can be cured through the appropriate type of exercises.

Dietary specifications
- Taking sufficient Vitamin A rich food.
- Make sure to include loads and tons of orange and bright colored fruits plus vegetables in their raw state.
- Milk, spinach and broccoli also contain Vitamin A in healthy amounts.
- Vitamin A is also present in fish oil.
- One can take Vitamin A supplement.
- Eggs, fish and milk contain good Vitamin A.

Some fresh and raw vegetables that are rich in Vitamin A are:
- Yellow or orange in tone
- papaya,
- pumpkin,
- bell peppers,
- carrots,
- mangoes,
- cantaloupes
- cilantro

General Eye Problems and Cure

Myopia
- This is the condition that blocks our short distance vision.
- This defect can be corrected through the use of concave lens.
- Clarifying of vision can also be done through proper diet.

Hypermetropia
- This is a condition where there are obstructions to long distance vision.
- This also can be corrected through convex lens.
- One can do better with the proper oxygen flow and release of restrictions through appropriate diet.
- Enough exercises that bring back the sense of flow within the body are another remedy.

Astigmatism
- This is another vision problem where the cornea becomes oval shaped.
- This condition can also bring the other problems of myopia as well as hypermetropia.
- Special astigmatic lens is always necessary for correcting this situation.
- There is no particular home remedy but general home remedies can be followed for prevention.

Presbyopia
- This is another condition that can be cured through the correction of this lens condition.
- The elasticity and correction of focus can be brought about through the appropriate convex lens.
- This problem results in making you lose elasticity.
- Even consideration of focus on close objects is unavoidable.
- This problem results in obstruction of reading or doing any work that involves close reading.
- These problems can be corrected again through involvement of holistic correction processes.
- Presbyopia is the condition that usually occurs in people right after their 40 years.
- Correction in nutritional deficiencies from early age can stop this reaction.