There are many reasons why someone might have bad breath including mouth infections, poor dental hygiene, intestinal problems or even because they smoke or drink coffee. Conventional over the counter cures such as mouthwashes and specialty toothpastes may sometimes work, but they can contain chemicals and other nasties, (not to mention they can become quite expensive to buy over the long term).

So this post will look at 3 quick and simple bad breath natural remedies that you can try at home.

peppermint-oilBad Breath Natural Remedy #1 – MINT ESSENTIAL OIL

We all know that mint is in practically every mouth / breath product on the market, but of course you can do one better. Instead of artificial mint created in a lab somewhere, why not use real mint, or peppermint essential oil to be exact.

All you need is one drop under your tongue and your mouth with be fresh nearly all day. A small bottle will last you a very long time so it’s quite economical.

Bad Breath Natural Remedy #2 – CLOVES

Cloves (which you can buy in the spice aisle of your supermarket) have been used for centuries for toothache and mouth fresheners. It’s a natural antiseptic and will banish any bad bacteria lurking in your mouth.

Chew a whole clove, or mix up ground clove with a drop of water to make a paste and rub it over your gums. Make sure you spit it out though, that much clove can taste pretty awful.

Bad Breath Natural Remedy $3 – SUCK ON A LEMON

Lemons are great to have around the house, they clean, they are rich in vitamin C and they can freshen your whole mouth. Suck on a lemon whenever you need a quick breath freshen and it’ll work almost instantly.

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