Best Easy and Fast Natural Home Remedies for Bad Breath or Halitosis

Best natural home remedies for bad breath in adults is a our new guest article that shows the best solutions to get rid of bad breath.

Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an embarrassing oral issue that can make people lose their self confidence. This issue can be triggered by several different factors such as sinus infections, gum disease, medical conditions, dry mouth, smoking, and eating odorous foods.

Bad breath causes :-

Poor oral hygiene, bacterial activities in mouth, digestive problems, dry mouth, teeth & gum diseases, tobacco, certain medical conditions, odorous food consumption, consumption of onion, garlic etc.

These are the common causes but, the main cause of bad breath/ halitosis is the bacteria that build up on the back of our tongue and between the teeth. In several cases, an abnormal breath odor may be a symptom of disease, such as diabetes, tonsillitis, herpes infection of the mouth, postnasal drip, sinusitis, kidney or liver failure, dental infection, lung abscess, strep throat etc. 

Try following simple and sure shot home remedies for bad breath/ halitosis and eliminate bad breath/ halitosis in seconds. Here are the best 8 natural home remedies for bad breath/ halitosis.

Cinnamon :-

Cinnamon contains cinnamic aldehyde, an essential oil that not only covers up bad breath, but also reduces the amount of bacteria in your mouth. To treat bad breath follow this remedy twice daily.

1. Boil one teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup of water.
2. You may add some bay leaves and cardamom too.
3. Strain the solution and use it as a mouth rinse to refresh your breath.

Cloves :-

Cloves help freshen your breath and also have antibacterial properties that are very helpful in getting rid of bad breath.

1. The easiest method is to pop a few pieces of cloves into your mouth and chew them thoroughly. This will eliminate bad breath in a few minutes.
2. You can also make clove tea. Boil  a cup of water, add one teaspoon of ground cloves and allow it to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink the tea or use it as a mouthwash twice a day.

Green Tea/ Black Tea :-

Green tea is a powerful antioxidant that works to flush out toxins out of your body. Drinking green tea in the morning can help you get rid of bad breath and makes you feel refreshed and energized the whole day. Green tea and black tea have polyphenols that fight against bacteria that create bad odor in the mouth.

Apple Cider Vinegar :-

Apple cider vinegar is a reliable cure for several ailments and disorders and bad breath is no exception to the fact. Here, you can use it as a mouth gargle. Put some apple cider vinegar (ACV) in a glass of water. Gargle with it for around 10 seconds before you spit it out. It will cleanse your mouth thoroughly while treating the entire bad odor, present in it.

Tea Tree Oil :-

Tea tree oil has been known to treat acne and blemishes, but very few people know about its other therapeutic benefits. Put a few drops of tea tree oil in a glass of water. Make use of it as a mouthwash for it effectively removes existing bacteria from mouth, making you feel refreshed. You can use it 3-4 times in a day.

Lemon Juice :-

Curing bad breath with a lemon rinse has been used for generations. The acidic content in lemonsprevents growth of bacteria in your mouth. Plus, its strong pleasant smell helps mask the bad odor.

Just stir one tablespoon of lemon juice into a cup of water and rinse your mouth with it. You can also add a bit of salt to it and then use it. This remedy will help to solve the problem of dry mouth which is one of the main reasons that contribute to bad breath.

Baking soda :-

Baking soda is perfect solution for prevention of bad breath. It prevents bacteria from building up on our tongue and teeth and also reduces the acidity in our mouth which causes bad breath. It kills bad breath causing bacteria on teeth and tongue.

• Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda and add ½ teaspoon of salt in it. Mix them well and make a fine paste like toothpaste by adding enough water to it. Brush your teeth with this baking soda paste and apply some on your tongue to clean it.
• Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 2 cup of warm water, swish this mixture around mouth and gargle. You may add 5 drops of hydrogen peroxide in this mixture. Baking soda helps clean teeth and tongue properly.

Baking soda with lemon :-

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with ½ teaspoon of baking soda, mix them well, also add 1 tablespoon of honey in it. Brush your teeth with this mixture for 1 minute. Do this once a day or 4 times in a week.

Salt with lemon :-

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1-2 tablespoon of lemon juice in glass of water, mix them well. Use this mixture to gargle and clean your mouth and tongue.
Lemon help to clean your mouth and tongue, it removes bacteria from your mouth and tongue.
Honey keeps your mouth moisturized and it also kills bacteria.

Parsley :-

Parsley has chlorophyll that aids in neutralizing bad breath. There are 2 ways to make use of parsley that you should know and try:

1. The first choice is to put parsley leaf into a juicer to take the fresh parsley juice and sip it anytime you feel your breath bad. It will also help you digest foods better.
2. Alternatively and more simply, to reduce bad breath, you just need to chew one fresh parsley sprig. Try dipping parsley in vinegar and chew the leaves thoroughly as well.

This is also one of the best home remedies for bad breath that I would like to reveal in the article today and want my readers to learn and remember to make use for good!