Cures for Bad Breath With Homemade Remedies

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is embarrassing. People battle it with mouthwash, chewing gums, mints, flossing and various toothpastes. These all may mask bad breath for a few minutes or even a few hours, but to really fight bad breath you need to eliminate the cause. Commercial products may contain harmful chemicals that may be detrimental to your health. Using homemade products can eliminate the cause of bad breath without compromising your health.

Homemade Mouthwash

Make a homemade mouthwash using a combination of essential oils, distilled water, herbs and other household ingredients. The essential oils and herbs are excellent odor busters without the harmful chemicals used in synthetic commercial mouthwash. Make your own in small batches unless you use a preservative because homemade mouthwash can spoil faster than commercial products. You can find recipes at www.greenyour.com.

Drink Water

A dry mouthsometimes causes bad breath, so it's important to drink a lot of water. Drink water especially after meals to flush odor-causing residue out of your mouth.

Acidic Fruits

Acidic fruits combat bad breath caused by a dry mouth. The acids in the fruits stimulate saliva production, freshen breath and help eliminate decaying cells that cause bad odors.

Tea

According to WebMD, a study conducted in 2003 proves that drinking tea can inhibit bacteria growth by 30 percent. Researchers conducted two studies using black tea and green tea and both Both were shown to be effective in fighting bacteria. Black tea was helpful in fighting tooth decay and plaque build-up, both likely culprits in bad breath odors.

Eat Breakfast

Eating breakfast helps to eliminate bad morning breath,according to Dr. Tonzetich, Ph. D., professor of oral biology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He says that bad breath can remain until you eat something and many people who do not eat breakfast have bad breath until lunchtime.

Parsley and Mint

According to Dr. Bogdasarian, otorhinolaryngologist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, eating fresh parsley and mint instantly freshens breath. These greens also cause your lungs to emit pleasant aromas for at least the next 24 hours.