Bad Breath (Halitosis)
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
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.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
*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
- Green superfoods: Blue-green algae, spirulina, chlorella, barley, wheat grass, alfalfa grass
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Alcohol, tobacco
ESSENTIAL OILS
- 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
- 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
- Laxative 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
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.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asian Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing LC GF VG VT
- Quinoa Salad LC GF VG VT
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad LC GF VG VT
*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).