Here is a home remedy with a good mixture of herbs with Hindi name in English for Halitosis (bad breath):
Ingredients:
- Fennel seeds (saunf) – 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (dalchini) – 1/2 teaspoon
- Cloves (long) – 2-3
- Cardamom (elaichi) – 2-3
Instructions:
- Roast the fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom in a dry pan for a few minutes until they release their aroma.
- Grind the roasted ingredients into a fine powder.
- Take a pinch of the powder and chew it thoroughly after meals.
- Store the remaining powder in an airtight container.
Fennel seeds contain anethole, which has antibacterial properties and helps to fight bad breath. Cinnamon has antimicrobial properties that can reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath. Cloves contain eugenol, which is a natural antiseptic and has a numbing effect that can soothe toothaches and sore gums. Cardamom also has antibacterial properties and can help to freshen breath.
