In daily life, having fresh breath is very popular. However, in the fast-paced modern life, bad breath is a very common problem. A bad complexion can be concealed with makeup, and body odor can be handled with perfume and antiperspirants, but what can you do about bad breath? Don't worry, bad breath can also be "made up"!
Eat Osmanthus and Chinese Yam
Chinese yam, a medicinal herb, is warm in nature and an expert in nourishing the kidneys and replenishing Qi. It is suitable for toning a weak spleen and stomach, and eliminating odor from leukorrhea. Osmanthus is pungent and warm, and can resolve phlegm, dispel stasis, and is mainly used for treating bad breath, toothache, and other ailments. Peel and cut the Chinese yam, steam it until cooked, then drizzle with sweet osmanthus syrup. It's both delicious and fragrant.
Drink Longjing Chrysanthemum Tea
Steep 4 grams of Longjing tea and 7 grams of chrysanthemum in boiling water and drink. The lasting fragrance of Longjing tea can soothe the mood, while chrysanthemum has the effects of expelling wind, clearing heat, and detoxifying. This tea can dispel internal dryness and heat, calm a restless mood, relieve stress, and at the same time alleviate bad breath.
Aromatic Sealing Therapy
A unique aromatherapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it utilizes the principle that meridians can carry odors and substances throughout the body. Fragrant medicinal herbs are placed at specific acupoints, which are then sealed, allowing the aroma to reach a certain part of the body to treat and dispel illnesses. Before bed, dip a piece of absorbent cotton in clove essential oil, apply it to the Lidian point (located 2mm beside the outer side of the second toe, near the nail), and wash it off the next morning.
Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water daily. Steep 10 grams of traditional Chinese medicine佩兰 (Eupatorium fortunei) in boiling water like tea and drink it as a substitute, once or twice a day. This is more effective than chewing gum. Additionally, drink a glass of light warm salt water on an empty stomach every morning to regulate gastrointestinal function and eliminate bad breath.
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Hold Cloves in Your Mouth
This method dates back to the Tang Dynasty, recorded in the poems of Liu Yuxi, where ministers held "chicken-tongue incense" (cloves) in their mouths when reporting to the emperor. You can buy cloves at any traditional Chinese medicine shop. Place 1-2 cloves in your mouth; not only can they mask bad breath, but they can also prevent and treat mouth ulcers and warm and nourish the stomach.
Brush Your Tongue
The surface of the tongue is covered with many small papillae, under which hide many bacteria and food debris. 50% of bad breath comes from the tongue coating. So, when you brush your teeth at night, don't forget to brush your tongue. Don't brush too hard; 7 consecutive strokes are enough. Take 250 mg of Vitamin C daily. Vitamin C helps restore healthy gums, prevent gum bleeding, and expel excess mucus and waste from the mouth, which are contributing factors to bad breath.
1. Eat more light foods. For example, tofu, winter melon, asparagus, water spinach, crown daisy, etc., can tonify the spleen and stomach, aid digestion, and promote excretion.
2. Massage. Rub your abdomen in a clockwise direction to help with gastrointestinal motility.
3. For medication, you can use Bao He Wan. This type of bad breath is caused by poor digestion of the spleen and stomach. The ingredients of Bao He Wan include hawthorn, Poria, dried tangerine peel, white peony root, and Atractylodes macrocephala. Take it on an empty stomach to strengthen the spleen and enhance the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.