Some people undergo numerous check-ups, only to find no physical ailments, yet they constantly have unpleasant bad breath. In public, they don't even dare to open their mouths. In fact, there are many simple and easy life hacks that can help you get rid of this embarrassment. To combat bad breath, try chewing on some orange peel.
Wang Zemin, Chief Physician of the Internal Medicine Department at Wangjing Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, says that for simple cases of bad breath, you can try chewing fresh orange peel. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C and essential oils, and it functions to regulate qi, resolve phlegm, and strengthen the spleen and stomach. After chewing, spit out the residue. Repeating this several times is quite effective for removing oral odor. Especially now, when kumquats are in season, 80% of the vitamin C in a kumquat is concentrated in its peel, reaching up to 200 milligrams per 100 grams. Therefore, washing the peel and eating it along with the flesh will leave your throat feeling moist and your mouth fragrant.
Additionally, after middle age, people produce less saliva, which reduces the mouth's self-cleaning ability, making middle-aged and older individuals more prone to bad breath. To promote saliva secretion, middle-aged and older people can chew green olives or preserved plums, eat fruits regularly, and also drink tea made from licorice root. Furthermore, drinking a warm glass of salt water on an empty stomach every morning (not recommended for people with high blood pressure) can regulate gastrointestinal function and also help eliminate bad breath.
For those who experience temporary bad breath from eating pungent foods like green onions or garlic, you can use red dates or black jujubes to eliminate the odor. Chewing 1-2 of them after a meal is sufficient. Additionally, chewing on a water radish also has a good effect.
However, Director Wang suggests that if bad breath occurs frequently and for a long time, you should pay attention to whether it is caused by stomach heat. If the bad breath is due to improper diet and stomach heat, in addition to reducing the intake of greasy, rich, and spicy foods, one should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.