Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Bad breath is caused by problems of the teeth/gums or indigestion or chronic respiratory diseases. The cause should be sought and treated.

Homeopathic Treatment

Check if most symptoms of any of these medicines match with most of your symptoms:

Arnica 30 : Bad breath, associated with a sore, beaten-up feeling in the whole body.

Aurum met 30 : Foul breath, especially in old persons or adolescent girls, with restlessness and very sad nature.

Merc sol 30 : Foul breath with bitter/metallic taste in the mouth, excessive salivation and intense thirst for large quantities of cold water. The tongue is thick and shows imprint of teeth. Nervous trembling and profuse, offensive perspiration are other pointers to this remedy.

Nitric acid 30 : Foul breath associated with spongy, bleeding gums and loose teeth. The tongue is clean and red. Nervousness, general weakness, strong-smelling urine and dry, cracked skin are other pointers to this medicine.

Nux v 30 : Foul breath with swollen gums, ulcerated lips/tongue and sour taste in the mouth. An over-sensitive nature, frequent ineffectual desire for stools and a tendency to catch colds are other indications of this medicine.

Puls 30 : Foul breath with dry tongue and sweetish taste in the mouth. Thirstlessness and a weeping nature are other pointers to this remedy.

Notes:

1. Ensure good oral hygiene.
2. Discontinue the medicine as soon as about fifty percent improvement occurs.
3. If the selected medicine does not help, consult a competent homoeopathic doctor.