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