How to get rid of bad breath naturally at home?

26 scientifically proven ways to get rid of bad breath naturally at home

1- Maintain proper dental hygiene. Floss more than once a day, rinse your mouth immediately after eating, try chewing gum containing fluoride and brush teeth at least twice a day, in the morning before eating anything and in the evening before going to bed, repeat daily.

2- Try oil pulling, a technique that supports oral heath and helps remove plaque from teeth, use extra-virgin coconut oil for oil pulling as it has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects because it is high in lauric acid, put a tablespoon of extra-virgin coconut oil in your mouth, then swish it around for 15-20 minutes, spit it out and rinse your mouth with warm water. Don’t swallow and don’t gargle it.

3- Mix two teaspoons of baking soda and one teaspoon of salt, wet your toothbrush with warm water, and then dip your toothbrush in the mixture and brush your teeth, rinse your mouth with warm water.

4- Mix one teaspoon of baking soda and two teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide to make a paste, use it to brush your teeth, spit it out and rinse your mouth with lukewarm water

5- Try aloe vera gel, aloe vera is an antimicrobial herb, extract the pulp or gel of an aloe vera leaf with a spoon, rub your teeth and gum line with the pulp, leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse your mouth with tap water, repeat twice daily

6- Chew one or two cloves on a regular basis to reduce bad breath. Alternatively, mix one teaspoon of ground cloves in three teaspoons of olive oil, apply on your teeth, wait a few minutes and then rinse your mouth with warm tap water, repeat twice daily

7- Try white vinegar, as it has antibacterial properties, mix one teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons of white vinegar in half a cup (118 ml) of lukewarm water, rinse your mouth with this solution twice a day

8- Chew mint leaves to fight harmful bacteria in the mouth, chew a few mint leaves and you’ll notice the difference immediately, as it works as a breath freshener

9- Try drinking mint leaves water, to make mint leaves water simply peel 2 medium cucumbers, then slice the cucumber thinly, and add it in two liters of water. Then cut lemon into 12 paper-thin slices, add a tablespoon of grated ginger, thinly sliced lemon and about 20 mint leaves (or peppermint leaves) to the water, shake and put in the fridge overnight.

10- If you wear dentures, remove them at night and clean your mouth properly

11- Replace your toothbrush every two months.

12- Scrape your tongue and maintain proper oral hygiene

13- Avoid foods that cause halitosis (bad breath) like garlic, onions, spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, dairy, meat, tuna and fish

14- Try eating more apples, oranges, melons, berries, pears, almonds and other nuts

15- Drink 48 ounces (1.5 liters) of water a day, drink more green juices

16- Chew on fresh parsley, as it is high in chlorophyll

17- Take a broad spectrum probiotic, the multi-strain probiotic contains many strains of beneficial bacteria, like lactobacillus acidophilus (found in fermented dairy products, including kefir and yogurt), and lactobacillus plantarum (found in kimchi, sauerkraut, and other cultured vegetables). A typical dosage of lactobacillus acidophilus ranges between 1-10 billion live organisms split into 3 doses

18- Eat foods rich in insoluble fiber. Add carrots, corn, brussels sprouts, cooked asparagus, beets, sweet potato, broccoli, kale, squash, potatoes, green peas, green beans and spinach to your diet to boost your insoluble fiber intake.

19- Use mouthwash

20- Drink green and black teas that contain polyphenols, and drink less coffee

21- Eat one cup of plain greek yogurt 20 minutes before going to bed

22- Don’t forget your veggies, try eating more parsley, celery, carrots, and cucumbers, as they can help mask bad breath

23- Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages and high-protein meals

24- Try swishing some charcoal slurry around in the mouth. Alternatively, take activated charcoal capsules with food whenever you eat at restaurants

25- Get your teeth checked once every six months. If you have a tooth cavity, visit your dentist, and get it repaired with a filling, as bad breath is a mainly caused by undiagnosed tooth decay and tooth cavities

26- Drink up to three cups of sage tea or rosemary tea per day, to make sage tea simply place 1 sage tea bag or 1 teaspoon of ground dried sage ( 7-12 fresh sage leaves) in a mug, pour one cup of boiling water over the sage leaves, cover, and steep for 5 minutes, then add 2 teaspoons of honey into the mug and stir well.

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Verified by: Dr.Diab (February 19, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (February 19, 2018). How to get rid of bad breath naturally at home?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 1(2). urn:medcoi:article20078.