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Halitosis home remedies

I often wake up with significantly bad breath. Frequently that bad breath will stay with me all day. I don't think that it's related to indegestion. Sometimes increased liquids and fruit intake helps, but not always. Any suggestio
( 5 Dec 2007)

Halitosis is often caused due to many reasons like dehydration, inadequate oral hygiene, excess sugar intake or some underlining cause. 

Try the following home remedies for halitosis:

 

  • Maintain appropriate oral hygiene. Brush your teeth and clean the tongue at least twice daily (once in the morning and once at night before going to bed).


  • Increase your fluid consumption (sugar free fluids) to avoid dehydration and mouth dryness.
  • To promote saliva production in mouth chew sugar free gums and prevent halitosis.
  • Boil 2tsp fenugreek seeds in a liter of water for 15 minutes. Strain this water and use it as a mouthwash to prevent halitosis.
  • Raw guava or guava leaves also works against halitosis. The tannic acid, oxalic acid and malic acid along with calcium, magnesium and phosphoric acid helps.
  • Boil parsley and few cloves in water for 10 minutes. Strain and use this water as a mouthwash 4-5 times a day. This will help cure bad breath.

If you have any dental or gum problem then consult a dentist, as these problems can also cause halitosis. 
answered by S P on 14 Dec 2007, 3:03:20

 

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