Some people, with bad breath, can smell their own breath; And some people, through the reaction of others, only know their bad breath. Self-test breathing method: gather the left and right palms together to harvest a closed bowl, wrap it around the nose and mouth, then inhale into the gathered palms and inhale through the nose, and you can smell the smell in your mouth.
※ the cause of bad breath.
1. Oral diseases: People suffering from dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral mucositis, tooth decay, periodontal diseases and other oral diseases are prone to breed bacteria, especially anaerobic bacteria, which decompose to produce sulfide, give off a rotten smell and produce bad breath.
Gastrointestinal diseases, such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis and functional dyspepsia. , may be accompanied by bad breath. Recently, we also found that the incidence of halitosis in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, which caused various stomach diseases, was significantly higher than that in uninfected patients, and the symptoms of halitosis were significantly alleviated after eradication of Helicobacter pylori. The reason may be that Helicobacter pylori infection directly produces sulfide, which leads to bad breath.
3. People who smoke, drink and drink coffee, often eat spicy food such as onions, garlic and leeks, or like stinky food such as stinky tofu and rotten eggs are also prone to bad breath.
4. Dieting to lose weight, or unable to eat because of illness, or the function of salivary glands in the elderly is reduced, and endocrine disorders in women during menstruation lead to reduced saliva secretion, which is conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria, so bad breath occurs.
5. Girls' bad breath: Some adolescent women have ovarian dysfunction, and when the level of sex hormones is low, the resistance of oral tissues decreases, which is easy to be infected with germs, leading to bad breath.
6. Drugs that can reduce saliva secretion, such as certain sedatives, antihypertensive drugs, atropine drugs, diuretics and traditional Chinese medicines with warming and tonifying effects.
7. Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis and hepatic coma, as well as some respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, bronchiectasis, sinusitis, pharyngolaryngitis, tonsillitis and pulmonary cyst can also cause halitosis.
Eight. Long-term constipation will be absorbed into the blood because harmful substances produced in the body can not be discharged in time, leading to autotoxic symptoms such as bad breath, bloating, loss of appetite and restlessness. (See: Habitual Constipation)
Nine. Dinner is too "heavy", eating too much meat, greasy food or spicy spices, with strong aroma and insufficient light. Dinner is too short from sleep, and there is still too much food in the stomach when sleeping. (Please see: dinner should not be too "heavy")
10. Too much psychological pressure, often mental stress leads to the excitement of parasympathetic nerves, and the secretion reflex of digestive glands, especially salivary glands, leads to dry mouth, which is conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria and produces bad breath.
XI。 Mental factors. There is no bad breath, and doctors and others can't smell it, but the patient insists that he smells bad breath and "discovers" that others "always avoid me", "don't associate with me" and "stay away from me when talking". Others occasionally scratch their noses and touch their faces, insisting that "they smell my bad breath and just want to cover their noses, but because of my face, they are afraid that I will be embarrassed." They tend to be neurotic and obsessive-compulsive, which is more common in hypochondriac neurosis. This kind of patient's psychology is very painful, so I hope everyone will not discriminate against them, care more about them and give them confidence.
Prevention and treatment of halitosis ※
First of all, pay great attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth carefully every morning, before going to bed and after meals, and gently brush off the tongue coating with a toothbrush or a clean towel when necessary.
Secondly, quit smoking and drinking; Diet should be relatively light, avoid eating cold, irritating, smelly (such as garlic, onions, leeks, stinky tofu, etc. ) and indigestible, greasy (high protein, high fat) food; Chew slowly when eating; Drink more water and eat more vegetables, fruits and beans; Work and rest regularly and keep a good mood; Take part in more physical exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that halitosis belongs to the gastrointestinal tract with "heat", so it is advocated that halitosis should eat as little warm food as possible to help clear away heat, and eat some heat-clearing food in moderation.
Third, in the treatment, we must first actively treat the primary disease. For diseases that can cause bad breath, such as oral cavity, digestive system and respiratory system, we should actively carry out corresponding treatment; Because bad breath is often caused by anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria infecting the oral cavity or digestive tract, tinidazole or metronidazole can be taken (not more than 7 days), which is a drug for treating anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria; Bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated by drug eradication of Helicobacter pylori. You can also use Eupatorium odoratum 10g, which is brewed with boiling water (that is, with Eupatorium odoratum instead of making tea like tea) 1-2 times a day, which is better than some chewing gum; It is also a good way to knock your teeth: close your lips and gently knock your teeth 100-300 times, during which there may be an increase in saliva. Swallow it slowly with a small mouth and do it 2-3 times a day, which not only cures bad breath, but also has a good effect on oral diseases. it wont hurt you to try it In addition, people with bad breath caused by mental factors need to see a psychologist if taking medicine is ineffective.
In traditional Chinese medicine, bad breath is mainly spleen heat, stomach fire and intestinal dryness. , and divided into virtual and real. Therefore, if you want to eat Chinese medicine for treating halitosis, you must find an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe it, and you should not choose Chinese medicine without authorization, because the Chinese medicine for clearing stomach fire is very bitter and cold, and it is easy to damage the spleen and stomach after eating it, leading to halitosis and hurting the spleen and stomach first.
Treatment based on syndrome differentiation. ※.
Stomach fire and halitosis: mostly caused by the invasion of stomach by fiery evil. In addition to bad breath, its symptoms are red heat, thirst and cold, or sores on the mouth and tongue, or swelling, pus and bleeding of the gums. Stomach fire should be clear. Wei Qing powder (Coptidis Rhizoma, Cimicifuga Rhizoma, Radix Rehmanniae, Cortex Moutan, Gypsum Fibrosum, Radix Angelicae Sinensis) should be used for treatment. For constipation patients, increase jaundice.
Dysphagia and halitosis: Mostly caused by overeating and gastric retention. Its symptoms are sour mouth, abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite, belching and bad breath. Xiaoshi Daozhi Pill, Baohe Pill or Zhishi Daozhi Pill can be selected according to symptoms.
Bad breath due to heat phlegm: mostly caused by heat phlegm invading the lungs or long-term stagnation of heat phlegm. Besides bad breath, its symptoms include cough, excessive phlegm, purulent blood, chest pain and shortness of breath. We should clear away lung heat and resolve phlegm. Those who are not suppurated and putrefied are treated with Xiaoxinxiong Decoction (Pinellia ternata, Coptidis Rhizoma and Fructus Trichosanthis). Purulent and corrupt people should be treated with Qianjin Weijing Decoction (peach kernel, reed stem, winter melon seeds and coix seed).
Deficiency-heat type halitosis: mostly caused by yin deficiency and internal heat. Bad breath is accompanied by dry nose, dry cough and dry stool, which is a symptom of lung yin weakness. When clearing away lung heat and moistening lung, Qingzao Jiufei Decoction (gypsum, mulberry leaf, almond, loquat leaf, ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus, donkey-hide gelatin, flaxseed and licorice) should be used for treatment. Bad breath is accompanied by upset, insomnia, dreaminess, muscle beating and listlessness of nails, all of which are yin and blood loss of the liver. When yin blood nourishes the liver. Treating with Ziziphus Spinosae Semen Decoction (Ziziphus Spinosae Semen, Poria, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Rhizoma Chuanxiong and Radix Glycyrrhizae) and Siwu Decoction (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong and Radix Paeoniae Alba), the curative effect is quite good. Bad breath accompanied by soreness of waist and legs, dreaminess and nocturnal emission, dry mouth and throat, especially at night, is a syndrome of kidney yin deficiency and fire flourishing. Using Baizhi Dihuang Pill to nourish yin and reduce fire must pass the test of long-term use.
※ treat halitosis with folk prescription.
1 Take 30 slices of licorice, apple 1 slice, and 20 slices of coriander, put them together in a pot (casserole), and fry two bowls with half water into one bowl. Discard the residue, take the juice, cool it a little, and add some honey to drink. Once a day for 5 days.
2 Take Pogostemon cablin (Texian) 1 5g, Rhizoma Atractylodis10g, add water to decoct 500ml of medicinal liquid, and then add Borneolum Syntheticum1g to dissolve. Then rinse it 3-4 times a day until it heals.
3 Elsholtzia deodorizing prescription rhubarb 10g, Elsholtzia, Pogostemon, Alpinia oxyphylla, Amomum villosum, grass.
Fruit, Alpinia officinarum, Alpinia officinarum, Rhizoma Kaempferiae, Gan Song, Rhizoma Cyperi and Cortex Cinnamomi Japonici each10g,
* * * Grind into fine powder and brush your teeth in the morning and evening 1 time for treatment.
Diet can eliminate bad breath. ※.
Salted fish head tofu soup
Salted fish is sweet and has the effect of clearing heat, while tofu is cool and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, which is very effective for oral ulcers, swollen gums, bad breath and constipation.
Ingredients: salted fish head 1 piece, several pieces of tofu, ginger 1 piece.
Practice: Wash all the materials, stir-fry the salted fish head slightly, add ginger into the pot, add water and boil for about half an hour, then add tofu and roll for 20 minutes.
Raw reed root porridge
It is specially used to treat halitosis caused by dry tongue or swollen gums.
Ingredients: 30g reed rhizome, 50g rice.
Practice: Wash reed roots, put them in a pot, add appropriate amount of water to boil for 65,438+05 minutes, separate residues and leave juice, add rice to cook porridge, 65,438+0 doses a day, and take it on an empty stomach every morning, about 5 doses are effective.
Cucumber porridge
It is specially used for treating dry tongue and halitosis caused by excessive liver fire or internal dampness.
Ingredients: 50g cucumber,100g rice.
Practice: Peel and slice cucumber, cook porridge with rice, and take it at will.
First aid for halitosis. ※. ※
In order to prevent yourself from being speechless all day long, the following targeted first aid methods for bad breath can effectively help you remove the odor in your mouth, so you don't have to seal your mouth in the future!
1, breath freshener-remove the smell of smoke
Aiming at the odor caused by excessive microorganisms and metabolites produced by food decomposition in the oral cavity, or the odor caused by mild sinusitis, runny nose and bad breath caused by smoking. When you feel bad breath in your mouth, you should take a few mouthfuls of water, spray breath freshener, and then close your mouth for a few seconds, which can keep your mouth fresh for several hours.
2, high concentration of mints-in addition to strong food smell bad breath.
Specially aimed at the breath caused by eating volatile food such as onion, garlic and curry. It can quickly refresh the mind, but it can only last for half an hour.
3, drink lemonade-in addition to bad breath caused by dry mouth.
Drinking water can keep your mouth moist. Adding a slice of lemon to water can stimulate saliva secretion and reduce bad breath caused by anaerobic bacteria caused by stuffy nose, dry mouth or food residue in the mouth.
4, medicinal mouthwash and prickly heat cream-in addition to bad breath caused by stomatitis.
For halitosis caused by stomatitis such as tooth inflammation and malnutrition, try to use some medicinal mouthwashes or special ointments.
5, vegetables and fruits-in addition to bad breath caused by indigestion
The most direct way to treat oral odor caused by indigestion or constipation is to eat more fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits to make the digestive system healthy.
6, brush your teeth-in addition to oral odor.
You must brush your teeth thoroughly every morning and evening. Electric toothbrushes are more effective than ordinary toothbrushes. In addition to the toothbrush, you must floss your teeth once a day to completely remove the tartar hidden between your teeth. Rinse your mouth with mouthwash after brushing your teeth to prevent tooth decay and suppress your breath. When gargling, gargling water can thoroughly clean the whole mouth. When you can't brush your teeth in time after eating out, you can also use mouthwash to resist bacteria.
7, brush the tongue-in addition to the bad breath caused by tongue coating bacteria.
In addition to taste buds, there are food residues on the surface of the tongue after eating, and the mucosa falls off and becomes tongue coating. In this case, it will also give bacteria a chance to reproduce and cause breathing difficulties. Therefore, after brushing your teeth, brush the tongue coating on the surface of your tongue with a toothbrush handle.