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Brilio.net - Bad breath or halitosis is a common problem that can affect anyone, no matter their age or gender. Bad breath can arise from a variety of causes, including unhealthy mouth conditions, certain eating habits, or underlying health problems.
Not only that, this condition is also caused by the habit of rarely brushing your teeth and lack of maintaining oral hygiene. Reporting from Healthline, bad breath is generally caused by bacteria that grow because food remains stuck in the teeth. The remaining food will release foul-smelling sulfur compounds.
If left untreated, the bacteria that cause bad breath will multiply, forming plaque and tartar. When that happens, the odor that appears can be more severe and prolonged. If you are one of the people who experience this, there is no need to worry, because you can overcome it by using herbal medicine or natural concoctions that come from kitchen spices.
With these natural ingredients , you no longer need to buy expensive mouthwash or mouthwash. As shared by a TikTok user with the account @logamjawa. In the uploaded video, the account owner uses three types of spices to overcome bad breath. The spices in question are ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
Not only that, you can also add honey as a sweetener. Check out how to make it below, reported by briliobeauty.net from the TikTok account @logamjawa, Tuesday (30/7).
Material:
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- 1 head of ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 glass of water
How to make:
photo: TikTok/@logamjawa
1. Peel the ginger, wash it and slice it into smaller pieces
2. Pour water into a pan then add ginger, cinnamon and cloves
3. Cook or boil until it boils and the water turns brown
4. Turn off the stove then strain and just take the water
5. Pour into a glass then add honey
6. Stir until the honey dissolves and let it sit until it cools slightly
7. Drink this concoction or herbal medicine until it runs out
8. Consume this concoction regularly 2-3 times a week to get a fresher and odor-free mouth.
photo: TikTok/@logamjawa
Ginger has long been known for its various health benefits, including its ability to treat bad breath. One of the main reasons is its natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The reason is, ginger contains compounds such as gingerol and zingiberene which have strong antibacterial effects.
Bacteria in the mouth are often the main cause of bad breath because they produce unpleasant sulfur compounds. Ginger helps reduce the number of bacteria, thereby reducing the possibility of bad breath.
The benefits of cinnamon to reduce bad breathCinnamon has several natural properties that make it effective in treating bad breath. One of the main reasons is the active compounds it contains, such as cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, which have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties.
These compounds help reduce the number of harmful bacteria in the mouth that can cause unpleasant odors. By reducing the bacterial population, cinnamon effectively controls the source of bad breath.
Cloves are effective in treating bad breathCloves contain antifungal, antiseptic and antibacterial properties which are effective in reducing bacteria and fungi in the mouth. The natural antibacterial content in cloves will eradicate the bacteria that cause bad breath so that your breath feels fresher. Not only that, cloves are also effective in reducing the formation of plaque and tartar which causes bad breath.
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