Bad Breath can make us feel embarrassed, causing us to lack confidence and miss out on many opportunities. Preventing bad breath can be done through lifestyle changes. We often drink tea, and some herbal teas can easily solve these problems!
[Causes of Bad Breath]
Gastrointestinal diseases are a major cause of bad breath. The bad breath of patients with stomach problems is generally caused by abnormal stomach peristalsis and poor digestion of food in the stomach, leading to reflux into the esophagus. Stomach-related bad breath is more obvious and has an acidic odor. Chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers can also cause bad breath.
If there is a sour taste of food reflux in the mouth, it indicates the presence of gastritis and esophagitis, which requires medication for treatment. In addition, Helicobacter pylori, which causes many stomach diseases, can directly produce sulfides, causing bad breath. Long-term constipation may also result in toxins not being eliminated in a timely manner, leading to bloating, bad breath, and other symptoms.
The causes of bad breath are very complex, so detailed questioning and clinical examinations are particularly important. It is best for patients to find time to go to a professional hospital for diagnosis, determine the severity of bad breath, and identify the specific causes, in order to receive targeted treatment. Bad breath caused by local oral diseases can be effectively treated through treatment. Bad breath caused by systemic diseases will not have obvious effects through local oral treatment alone, and it requires treatment for the underlying systemic disease to be effective.
[Teas that can eliminate bad breath]
1. Jasmine Tea
Method: First, take an appropriate amount of dried jasmine flowers and brew them with water, then add 10g each of raw and ripe hawthorn. If there are symptoms of lung heat, you can also add 10g of fishy-smelling herb; if there is yin deficiency, add 10g of dendrobium.
Effect: Jasmine flowers have a fragrant smell that can effectively remove bad breath. In addition, jasmine tea is also good for beauty and radiation protection.
2. Peppermint Tea
Method: Take 10g of peppermint and 2g of green tea, brew them together and drink. Take once a day, divided into multiple doses.
Effect: Peppermint green tea has the effect of promoting digestion and relieving stagnation, suitable for people with bad breath and symptoms of food stagnation and bloating.
3. Bamboo Leaf Tea
Ingredients: 15g fresh bamboo leaves, 9g green tea.
Brewing: Put 15g fresh bamboo leaves and 9g green tea in a clay pot and boil them with water. Drink once a day, divided into multiple doses.
Effect: Bamboo leaves have the function of clearing heat and detoxification, and can eliminate bad breath. It is suitable for patients with bad breath caused by dampness-heat and liver depression, especially those with accompanying throat pain, with particularly good treatment effects.
4. Licorice Peppermint Tea
Ingredients: 5g dried peppermint, 2 pieces of licorice, 2 slices of fresh lemon.
Brewing: Mix licorice and dried peppermint, add boiling water and steep for 10 minutes, then add lemon slices and drink.
Effect: Peppermint is very helpful for the digestive system, can relieve bloating, help digestion, and has a calming effect; lemon can help remove toxins and waste from the body. Drinking licorice peppermint tea can help maintain gastrointestinal health and keep breath fresh. It is suitable for people with poor digestion and bad breath.
5. Osmanthus Herbal Tea
Ingredients: 3g dried osmanthus flowers.
Brewing: Put the osmanthus flowers into a cup, then pour in boiling water, cover and steep for about 8 minutes, then drink.
Effect: Drinking osmanthus herbal tea regularly has a certain auxiliary effect on those suffering from bad breath, toothache, and cold caused by wind-cold. This tea is especially suitable for patients with bad breath caused by poor spleen and stomach.
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