What to do if you have bitter taste in your mouth and yellow saliva when you wake up in the morning

Some people find that they have a bitter taste in their mouth and bad breath when they wake up in the morning, and they are also prone to yellow saliva. Judging from these symptoms, on the one hand, it is related to not paying attention to oral hygiene, such as not brushing teeth the night before. On the other hand, stomach fire is relatively strong, and gastrointestinal diseases can also cause such a situation. We cannot ignore the symptoms caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, etc. At this time, symptomatic treatment must be carried out.

What are the treatments for bad breath?

Chinese medicine treatment: It is not only to clear the internal organs’ excess fire, but more importantly to regulate the body’s spleen and stomach functions and endocrine system, balance the oral environment, and eliminate oral bacteria. Cleaning is the main method, supplemented by conditioning and replenishing, treating both the symptoms and the root causes, thoroughly eliminating harmful oral bacteria, and balancing the oral microenvironment to fundamentally prevent the occurrence of bad breath.

1. Lung and stomach heat stagnation, external evil stagnation, lung and stomach heat upward, causing bad breath, dry nose, red and swollen throat, painful throat, yellow mucus, little tongue coating, red tongue, and thin and rapid pulse.

Treatment principle: Clear away heat and purge fire

Prescription---Aloe Vera Soup with modifications: 10 grams of aloe vera, 5 grams of licorice, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10 grams of mulberry twig, 10 grams of red peony root, 6 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, 5 grams of mint, 10 grams of Schizonepeta tenuifolia, 10 grams of Monosanthes bidentata, and 10 grams of Magnolia officinalis.

2. Excessive stomach fire: Symptoms include bad breath, dry mouth, red and swollen gums, rapid appetite, red tongue with yellow coating and little fluid, and slippery and rapid pulse.

Treatment principle: Eliminate heat and purge fire

Prescription---Qingwei San with modifications: 6 grams of Coptis chinensis, 20 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of Cortex Moutan, Poria cocos, 10 grams of Sophora flavescens, and 20 grams of Rhinoceros horn (fried first).

3. Intestinal heat: Symptoms include constipation, bad breath, short and dark urine, irritability, red tongue with yellow or dry yellow coating, and slippery and rapid pulse.

Treatment principle: nourishing yin, clearing heat and relieving constipation

Prescription---Xiao Chengqi Decoction with added ingredients: 15 grams of raw rhubarb, 10 grams of white peony root, 10 grams of immature bitter orange, 10 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 10 grams of Poria cocos, 20 grams of raw rehmannia, and 10 grams of areca catechu.

4. Deficiency of kidney yang: bad breath, weight loss, soreness in waist and knees, dry mouth and throat.

Treatment principle: nourishing yin and kidney

Prescription---Zuoguiyin with modifications: 10 grams of cooked rehmannia, 20 grams of yam, 10 grams of wolfberry, 10 grams of sweet potato, 10 grams of moutan bark, 10 grams of ophiopogon, 10 grams of tortoise shell, and 10 grams of Eucommia ulmoides.

Regarding the methods of quick recovery from bad breath, we have introduced them to you through the above article. We hope that it can help friends who suffer from bad breath. We are also taking measures to prevent bad breath in our lives. In particular, we should pay attention to our diet and pay more attention to inflammation to prevent bad breath caused by getting angry. In our lives, we are also paying attention to eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.