Brilio.net - Having fresh breath and spreading a fragrant aroma may provide comfort to the person you are talking to. However, there are other unexpected problems, such as bad breath, which can ruin the conversation atmosphere. Bad breath can make the person you are talking to shy away and just walk away. Of course, this condition will make you worried.
Bad breath or halitosis is a common problem that is often experienced by a number of people. But you must overcome this problem immediately so that communication with other people becomes comfortable. Before looking for a way to get rid of bad breath, you have to know the cause first.
As is already known, the mouth is useful as the first place to process food and drink. Well, leftover food left in the mouth can cause the growth of bacteria that produce unpleasant-smelling sulfur compounds.
Apart from being caused by food waste, consuming foods that smell strong such as garlic, onions and spicy foods also causes bad breath. Likewise with drinks like coffee.
To restore fresh breath to your mouth, the first step you need to take is to reduce food ingredients that trigger bad breath. Apart from that, you also need to clean your mouth and teeth regularly. One way is to gargle using natural ingredients.
This was shared by a woman named Puspa. Through uploads on the YouTube channel @itispuspa888, he appears to use only one ingredient, namely bay leaves. This natural ingredient, which is usually used as a cooking spice, also has benefits for treating bad breath.
Bay leaves contain antibacterial compounds that can help kill bacteria that cause bad breath. These bacteria can breed in the mouth, especially in areas that are difficult to reach, such as gaps between teeth and the tongue.
Bay leaves also have anti-inflammatory properties which can help reduce inflammation in the mouth. This inflammation can be one of the factors causing bad breath, especially if it is caused by a gum infection or other problem.
Not only that, bay leaves have a fragrant and refreshing aroma. Chewing bay leaves or using boiled bay leaf water as a mouthwash can have a fresh effect on your breath.
Reporting from indiatimes.com, Wednesday (15/5) chewing bay leaves can make your mouth healthy. Because the antimicrobial content in it is effective in killing bacteria, refreshing bad breath, and reducing damage caused by chewing gum.
That's the benefit of bay leaves to freshen smelly breath. So how do you process bay leaves to get rid of bad breath? For those of you who want to try, let's look at the information below as summarized by briliobeauty.net from the YouTube channel @itispuspa888, Wednesday (15/5).
Material:
photo: YouTube/itispuspa888
- 5 bay leaves
- 2 glasses of water
How to make:
photo: YouTube/itispuspa888
1. Prepare a pan on the stove.
2. Pour water into the pan.
3. Add bay leaves.
4. Boil all ingredients until boiling.
5. Remove and cool.
6. Pour into a glass.
How to use:
photo: YouTube/itispuspa888
1. Use to gargle.
2. Wait for 30 seconds.
3. Vomit the mouthwash.
4. Continue by brushing your teeth.
5. Use this trick two to three times a day to get rid of bad breath.