Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Home Remedies For Halitosis (Bad Breath)

Bad breath may be due to a number of reasons such as bad dental hygiene, bacteria in mouth, infection, diabetes, drugs, gum disease, heavy metal accumulation, liver disease, smoking, sulfur, and tooth decay. Millions of people throughout the world suffer from bad breath. Bad breath is responsible for the embarrassment and destroys relationships with family and friends.

Try these home remedies to cure bad breath

  • Unripe guava is useful in halitosis. It is rich in tannic, malic, oxalic, and phosphoric acids as well as calcium, oxalate, and manganese. Chewing it is an excellent tonic for the teeth and gums. It helps cure bleeding from gums and stops bad breath. Chewing tender leaves of guava tree also stops bleeding from gums and bad breath.
  • Parsley, coriander, basil, rosemary, thyme, wintergreen, cardamom seeds, cinnamon bark, clove, fennel or anise seeds are great breath freshners. Slowly chew any of these herbs and allow the saliva to build up in your mouth.
  • Chewing a Green cardamom after meals and during long intervals.
  • Tea made from Fenugreek (methi) seeds is also beneficial in bad breath and bad odour.
  • Another effective remedy for bad breath is avocado, which is far superior to any mouth lotion or remedies for this condition. It effectively removes intestinal putrefaction or decomposition which is one of the most important causes of bad breath.
  • Add the juice of half a lemon to a glass of water & use as a last rinse.
  • Brush the teeth and, very importantly, the tongue and floss once per day.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
  • The Bad Breath Report -- How To Cure Your Bad Breath The Quick And Easy Way" works for all types of bad breath sufferers

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