Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Foods to Eat More Of:
Foods to Avoid or Minimize:
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Mind-Body Connection:
Recipes - Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages:
Sides & Salads:
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).
- Any fresh/raw fruits and/or vegetables
Foods to Avoid or Minimize:
- Alcohol, tobacco
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Place 1-2 drops peppermint oil on tongue
- Nutmeg, cardamom and/or peppermint oil on bottom of feet (or add a few drops to drinking water)
- Niaouli Oil: add 1-2 drops to 1/2 cup water and use as a gargle/mouthwash
- Add 1-2 drops orange essential oil to your toothpaste
- Anise, coriander, fennel, lavender, lemon, myrrh, peppermint, tea tree and/or thyme
- Try adding a couple of drops of the above oils to a spoonful of brandy or water and use it as a mouthwash or rub directly into gums/tongue
- Make a tea using chamomile, chickory, dandelion, myrrh, Oregon grape, and/or sage and use as a mouthwash (or drink the tea)
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Use toothpastes and mouthwashes containing cinnamon
- Peppermint tea or Sage Tea (or just chew the fresh leaves or rub them on tongue/teeth)
- Spirulina: rinse mouth with drink (or chew tablets)
- Make an unsweetened herbal infusion with sage, thyme and/or rosemary and use as a mouthwash
- Laxitive remedies with yellow dock, toadflax or dandelion
- Chew fennel seeds after meals or as needed (anise seeds, dill seeds, coriander seeds or cloves can also be used)
- Chew on a fresh parsley sprig after meals or as needed. (especially helpful to remove onion or garlic smell from the breath)
Mind-Body Connection:
- Can represent thoughts of anger or revenge
Recipes - Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets. Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).
Smoothies/Beverages:
Sides & Salads:
- Asian Cabbage Salad (V, GF)
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing (V, GF)
- Quinoa Salad (V, GF)
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad (V)
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).