1. Baking Soda Bubbles Away Bad Breath
Herbal remedies for bad breath or halitosis go hand in hand with some basic hygiene habits. It's important to keep your mouth, teeth, gums and the tongue clean. In addition to brushing regularly, flossing and using mouthwash, use baking soda, dissolved in a little warm water, to give your teeth, gums and tongue a thorough scrubbing. Gargle daily with water that has baking soda and some lemon juice added. Clean your tongue to rid the bacteria resting there with a scraper for tongue cleaning.
2. Chew on Parsley for After Dinner Munchies
After dinner out, pick up that twig of parsley on the plate and chew on it. It deodorizes the mouth naturally and sweetens your breath. Also, eat or chew cardamom seeds. Place cloves under or back behind the molars to freshen the breath, without chewing or eating them. If that's too difficult, use powdered cloves to make a paste with water to brush your teeth and gums in order to remedy bad breath. Eucalyptol is a natural antiseptic that's found in eucalyptus oil, so use this oil to brush your teeth for fresher breath. It's found as an ingredient in many oral cleansers and toothpastes. Also, give wintergreen oil a shot at halitosis.
3. Vitamin C Knocks Out Bad Breath Bacteria
Eat plenty of fresh fruits that are high in vitamin C, as this vitamin helps control the growth or formation of bacteria in the mouth. Citrus fruits such as oranges are excellent choices to fight the dreaded halitosis. Cranberries are a heavy weight fighter against stinky breath. Give variety to your fruit choices by eating a raw guava, as it's shown to be effective in the bad breath battle.
4. Yogurt's Healthy Bacteria Attacks Bad Breath
Add plain nonfat yogurt to your diet. Yogurt contains healthy compounds that lower the amount of unhealthy bacteria growing in the mouth, the gums and on the tongue. These healthy compounds need to build and develop, so the yogurt needs to become a staple in your diet for at least six weeks before the compounds develop enough to start attacking the bad breath.
5. Drink Water to Wash Away Bad Breath
Stay well hydrated by drinking adequate daily amounts of water. A dry mouth keeps your saliva from flowing correctly, which is needed to help wash bacteria from the mouth, leaving a trail of bad breath behind. Fennel tea contains those healthy compounds that help reduce the bacteria in the mouth that leads to bad or stale breath. So, relax and have a cup of tea after meals. Another quick remedy to restore moisture to the mouth is to grab a piece of sugar free or healthy gum.
