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Brilio.net - Bad breath is usually caused by the habit of rarely brushing your teeth. This condition can reduce self-confidence and disturb comfort. Reporting from Healthline, bad breath is generally caused by bacteria that grow from food scraps stuck in the teeth.
Leftover food will release sulfur compounds which cause sour-smelling mouth. If left untreated, the bacteria will multiply until they form plaque and harden into tartar. What's worse, the bacteria that continue to grow can also cause the gums to become infected and cause toothache.
Not only that, bad breath is also caused by several other factors, such as smoking habits, eating strong-smelling foods, digestive diseases, and certain medical conditions.
So, to overcome this condition, most people will use various manufactured products to freshen their mouth. These include mouth spray and mouthwash. Mouthwash usually contains antibacterials and mouth fresheners such as peppermint oil, which are useful for eliminating unpleasant breath odor.
Maybe you can buy mouthwash on the market with various claims and prices. However, you can save money by making your own mouthwash using natural ingredients. As shared by one TikTok user with the account name @clear.as.claire, who uses herbal leaves to treat bad breath.
photo: TikTok/@clear.as.claire
"The herbal leaves in question are guava leaves. Come on, see how to make and use them," wrote the TikTok account @clear.as.claire, Thursday (18/7).
Material:
- A handful of dried guava leaves (dry in the sun or using a dryer)
- 1 cup of water
photo: TikTok/@clear.as.claire
How to create and use:
1. Crush the guava leaves until they are quite smooth (don't make them into powder)
2. Heat the water then wait until it boils
3. Put the crushed guava leaves in boiling water
4. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat until the water turns brown
5. After that, let it sit until it cools
6. Strain and take the boiled water from the guava leaves
7. Use it to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth
8. Do this regularly twice a day to get a mouth that is free of sour odor.
photo: TikTok/@clear.as.claire
Ingredients and benefits of guava leaves to eliminate bad breath.Most people know that guava leaves are only used to treat diarrhea, not for other benefits. In fact, guava leaves have various benefits for maintaining healthy teeth and mouth, you know. Not without reason, guava leaves apparently have a high phytochemical content, are rich in antioxidants, antibacterial, and are safe to consume.
Not only can it prevent the development of plaque on teeth, guava leaves which are used as mouthwash also have other functions, namely to eliminate unpleasant breath odor, treat canker sores and other oral problems.
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