Folk Remedies for Bad Breath
Bad breath can make you a social piranha very quickly, after all people do not want to be in close proximity to someone who has offensive breath. But what do you do if you have tried all of the over the counter methods and nothing is working? Well, then it is time to try some of the old timey folk remedies. You never know when something simple will solve your problem. Just remember, some of these remedies were used before the over the counter products were even available.
For a lot of people, bad breath is actually the result of a digestive problem. Taking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water prior to eating will help your food to digest. Taking five grams of activated charcoal each day will not only help to cleanse the intestines and the stomach, it is also a natural purifier which absorbs toxins. Paying attention to the types of foods you eat will also help with your bad breath problem. It is simply common sense to stay away from onions and garlic if you are worried about offending others.
Brushing your teeth daily will help to remove odor causing bacteria. Brushing with baking soda will help to reduce the acidity in your mouth and give bacteria less opportunity to grow. Swishing with a mixture of vanilla and water will also help to sweeten the breath.
If a sore throat or a sinus problem is the cause of your bad breath, gargling with hydrogen peroxide mixed with fifty percent water, or a salt water mixture will help to clean out food particles, mucus and bacteria which cause bad breath. Be sure to include the back of the throat around the tonsils as most odors begin at the back of the throat.
After cleaning the teeth and mouth, old timers often chewed a piece of spearmint or peppermint herb to help freshen the breath.
P.S. This is the proven method I recommend to my friends and readers. Read testimonials from previous sufferers.
