8 Best, Easy & Fast Natural Home Remedies for Bad Breath/ Halitosis

Bad breath is also known as halitosis. Maintaining good oral health is very necessary to control bad breath/ halitosis. Bad breath/ halitosis is generally related to poor oral hygiene and/or bacteria and/or poor digestion.

Bad breath causes

Poor oral hygiene, bacterial activities in mouth, digestive problems, dry mouth, teeth & gum diseases, tobacco, certain medical conditions, odorous food consumption, consumption of onion, garlic etc.

These are the common causes but, the main cause of bad breath/ halitosis is the bacteria that build up on the back of our tongue and between the teeth. In several cases, an abnormal breath odor may be a symptom of disease, such as diabetes, tonsillitis, herpes infection of the mouth, postnasal drip, sinusitis, kidney or liver failure, dental infection, lung abscess, strep throat etc. 

Try following simple and sure shot home remedies for bad breath/ halitosis and eliminate bad breath/ halitosis in seconds. Here are the best 8 natural home remedies for bad breath/ halitosis.

Lemon

Lemon is traditional home remedy to cure bad breath. Lemon contains high acidic properties which prevents growth of bacteria on our tongue and gums, these bacteria causes bad breath.

1. Rinse mouth with lemon juice

Add 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice in glass of water and rinse your mouth and clean your tongue thoroughly for few minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day or before going to bed.

2. Baking soda with lemon

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with ½ teaspoon of baking soda, mix them well, also add 1 tablespoon of honey in it. Brush your teeth with this mixture for 1 minute. Do this once a day or 4 times in a week.

3. Honey and lemon

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of honey in glass of warm or normal water and rinse your mouth, tongue with this mixture, also gargle with this water.

4. Fennel

Spices like fennel, cardamoms, cloves, dill, anise seeds etc contains antimicrobial properties which eliminates bad breath by cleaning your mouth, teeth and tongue in natural way. This spice also increases saliva production in our mouth. It also develops our digestion system and its functions.

1.    Chew 1 tablespoon of raw or roasted fennel seeds after every meal to freshen your breath and to digest your meal quickly.

2.    You can chew 2-3 cardamoms or 1-2 cloves immediately after each and every meal to get rid of bad breath.

5. Cinnamon

Cinnamon has strong anti bacterial properties and it is an effective antiseptic. Cinnamon contains an essential oil called cinnamic aldehyde, which eliminate bad breath and reduces the bacteria on tongue, teeth and saliva. Follow given home remedies to get rid of bad breath.

1.    Chew or suck small stick of cinnamon for 5 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day, especially after meal and before going to bed.

2.    Boil 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder in cup of water, when boiled, add 1 teaspoon of honey in it. When the mixture is lukewarm, use it as a mouthwash, rinse your mouth and gargle with this water to refresh your bad breath. Do this 2-3 times a day.

6. Baking soda

Baking soda is perfect solution for prevention of bad breath. It prevents bacteria from building up on our tongue and teeth and also reduces the acidity in our mouth which causes bad breath. It kills bad breath causing bacteria on teeth and tongue.

1.    Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda and add ½ teaspoon of salt in it. Mix them well and make a fine paste like toothpaste by adding enough water to it. Brush your teeth with this baking soda paste and apply some on your tongue to clean it.

2.    Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 2 cup of warm water, swish this mixture around mouth and gargle. You may add 5 drops of hydrogen peroxide in this mixture. Baking soda helps clean teeth and tongue properly.

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