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Bad Breath Remedies
Bad breath, gingivitis, gum disease, halitosis... Smells like a
potent mix of 'Phew! What died in here...?' But for those who have
to put up and live with it as part of their daily routine, it can be
a demeaning (and avoidable) statement, to say the least.
Especially after you've tried the dozens upon dozens of mouthwashes,
mint gums, tongue cleaners / scrapers, and an assortment of "bad
breath kits" advertised on late night TV shows... the problem either
'subsides' for a few hours to be temporarily forgotten -- until
someone standing close to you, in the midst of an otherwise normal
conversation, suddenly stops and gives you that peculiar 'what's
that smell?' kind of look.
And the next thing you know you're frantically reaching out for that
box of mint as if you just had an asthma attack. Let's face it, bad
breath can be worse than an asthma attack. Why? Because, it stinks!
Often, the person with bad breath doesn't really know that he or she
has got bad breath. It takes someone else pointing it out to them,
which makes it all the more embarrassing.
So why don't we put a stop to it once and for all? Wouldn't we just
LOVE to have a cure for bad breath that worked well -- and lasted
longer? Sort of like sex, you know. Something closer to a permanent
cure so you can popping in a (sugar-free?) candy gum everytime
someone reminds you of it?
Well, the Chinese discovered a bad breath remedy much before dental
implants, cosmetic dentistry and 'my dog has bad breath too' kinds
of confessions. Their cure was almost 4,000 years ago, and they were
simply herbs from the the neighboring forest! Sort of like jogging
down to New York's Central Park and picking up a bunch of herbs to
cure a Wall Street broker's bad breath on the trading floor. The
Chinese found their herbs freely on the forest floor, in clear
abundance, and with no dental treatments or surgeries to pay for.
The ancient Indian science of Ayurveda, too, prescribed its own
recommendations for curing bad breath, in parallel to what the
Chinese believed. Their inspiration too was the forest, so they
called them forest remedies, herbal remedies or home remedies,
which, in modern times, has even morphed into more accessible
expression of 'kitchen remedies'. Because you could cure bad breath
using herbs commonly found in the Indian kitchen. No need to go
hunting around amongst the forest bushes.
But the fact is, 'kitchen remedies' is a generic term, and these are
herbs are easily available in any kitchen (or garden) of the world.
Here are 4 of the simplest home remedies you can use right now to
cure bad breath:
1. Instead of your regular toothpaste, use a herbal toothpaste that
contains neem extracts in it. Scientifically known as Azadirachta
Indica or Melia Azadirachta, the neem is a semi-evergreen tree whose
trunk yields a tenacious gum and seeds yield an aromatic oil. It's
the leaves whose extract help keep your breath much longer.
2. Instead of your regular mouthwash, use a solution of neem
dissolved in warm water as an alternative mouthwash. It's more
effective, not too harsh on your teeth and gums, and is a natural
treatment for daily oral hygiene. Use this natural mouthwash
solution 4 times a day.
3. There are two other kinds of mouthwash you can add to cure bad
breath - (a) Boil corriander leaves in water and use the resulting
liquid-extract as a mouthwash. (b) Aloe vera mixed with honey and
cold water is a good mouthwash for chronic bad breath.
4. Think peppermint is the only mouth freshener? Here are two more
to chew on -- green cardamom and cloves.
5. If your bad breath problem is due to tonsillitis, sinusitis or a
nasty cold, edible camphor is a very effective throat stimulant.
It's a sublime substance that simply melts away clogged mucus,
giving a clarity and freshness that extends much beyond your throat.
It's like vacuuming your own mouth with one of Nature's most
effective nasal decongester... ENT therapy on the cheap!
About the Author:
Nat Jay is an expert on self-help reports for curing bad breath permanently. Visit his website at http://badbreathhomeremedies.blogspot.com
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