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Bad Breath - Natural Home Remedies and Cure

12.11.2007 by Dr John Anne in Health Care

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Feel Like You’ve Got The Plague?

Seems so, because people avoid close contact with you if you have bad breath, also known as halitosis. Your breath can reek so much that not only is it offensive, but it’s also embarrassing.

So, What Can You Do About It?

Accept the fact that everyone gets bad breath once in awhile. The problem is that they get it so bad that any simple bad breath solution just can’t cure it. The most misunderstood thing about bad breath if the people don’t understand that bad breath is caused by the activity of bacteria (and you have millions of them in your mouth). These bacteria are mostly found in the hard-to-reach places of the tongue. They feast on food particles and plaque in the area and they release sulfur compounds in the process which causes all that odor coming from your mouth.

Hey, What’s Plaque”

Plaque is a combination of the mucous saliva which comes out of your salivary glands, plus microscopic particles of the food you’ve eaten. These two join with the bacteria in your mouth and perhaps your first knowledge of their presence comes when you wake up in the morning and feel that slick coating on your front teeth. Not only does this plaque which hasn’t been removed create halitosis, but that same substance is responsible for tooth decay.

Knowing this background can help you find the right breath solution. The big key is that you should brush your teeth (and tongue) thoroughly each day. Just ask your dentist.

Get Rid of Bad Breath

In some cases bad breath can come from the stomach. This type is called Digestive Halitosis and is the result of the digestive enzymes continuously working inside your stomach. Hey, this can even happen if they have no food to digest! The stench these enzymes give out resembles the smell of rotten food and it comes out through your breath. This digestive halitosis can be eliminated as it disappears as soon as food fills the stomach.

Sometimes heartburn can also be the cause of your bad breath. There is a relation between acid reflux and halitosis. The problem is that the acid (which by the way is hydrochloric acid) normally flows down the stomach, however sometimes the reflux causes the acid to flow up the esophagus carrying bacterial up into the throat, thus causing bad breath.

Certain foods are known for causing your breath to stink. You probably know them…foods like onions and garlic have odorous molecules that can get into our systems and stick in your lungs, giving you an offensive smell as you breath. We also know that acid reflux and halitosis are related and preventing certain food that causes acid reflux like chocolate, caffeine, or nay greasy meal can also help in eliminating bad breath.

What Are The Possible Remedies For This Problem?

First and foremost, eliminate the odor causing bacteria. the the most natural cure for bad breath is good oral hygiene. You can also try parsley or other green vegetables (they contain chlorophyll which is a natural deodorizer). Citrus fruits as home remedies for bad breath also help by creating more salivary flow.

Quit Smoking?

Smoking makes your mouth dry and this very situation creates a haven for the bacterial. The dryness is a lack of saliva, which actually acts as a natural mouthwash which washes way both the bacteria, but also their wastes.

This is a part of our Tooth Decay section available at AyurvedicCure.com. For more solutions and remedies visit our Dental Care guide. If you have any questions or remedies, please post them here as comments. Our visitors want to know what you feel and what you have been doing for this concern. Also don’t forget to bookmark this post!