Bad breath is caused by bacteria in the mouth which cause odour. Sometimes it can be caused by tooth decay or gum disease, throat infections or other medical conditions and these things should be ruled out before applying any herbal treatment.
Normal cause of bad breath is where food debris has got stuck in the teeth and bacteria accumulates on it and causes a bad smell. It is more likely to happen when there is tooth decay as the bacteria can easily breed in the holes in teeth and also areas of decay can accumulate pus which smells.
Sometimes the foods we eat can leave behind an odour – things such as garlic and onion can persist. Some people like to chew parsley after eating garlic as they think this negates the smell of garlic on the breath. Garlic can also be boiled up with cloves to make a mouthwash.
Mint is often used as a cure for bad breath which is why it is often used to flavour toothpastes. Chewing on mint leaves can be beneficial as can chewing on cardamom seeds.
Fenugreek is sometimes boiled in water to make a tea and this can be used to eliminate bad breath.
If the cause of bad breath is suspected to be tooth decay then it is wise to get advise form a dentist so that the problem can be cured, rather than the symptoms treated.
These remedies are useful as a temporary measure but will not cure the tooth decay and so you could risk losing teeth if you ignore the symptoms.
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