How to reduce stomach fire and get rid of bad breath

Bad breath is generally caused by the following four reasons: 1. Lack of sleep and rest; 2. Dental or periodontal disease; 3. Gastrointestinal disease; 4. Oral ulcers. Symptoms of stomach fire Gastrointestinal symptoms include burning pain in the stomach, abdominal distension, dry mouth and bad breath, loose stools, constipation, swollen and painful gums, and poor appetite. Stomach fire can be divided into two types: deficiency and excess. Deficiency fire is manifested as mild cough, poor appetite, constipation, abdominal distension, red tongue, and little coating; excess fire is manifested as upper abdominal discomfort, dry mouth, bitter taste, and dry and hard stools. If you have problems like bad breath, stomach acid and constipation at the same time, it can be confirmed that you have stomach fire. How to reduce internal heat and get rid of bad breath?

1. First of all, you should pay great attention to oral hygiene. Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth carefully every morning, before going to bed, and after meals. If necessary, gently brush off the tongue coating with a toothbrush or a clean towel.

2. Secondly, quit smoking and drinking; eat a relatively light diet, avoid eating raw, cold, irritating, smelly (such as garlic, onions, leeks, stinky tofu, etc.) and indigestible, greasy (high-protein, high-fat) foods; chew slowly when eating; drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables, fruits and beans; have a regular lifestyle and keep a good mood; and participate in more physical exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bad breath is caused by "heat" in the gastrointestinal tract, so it is recommended that people with bad breath eat less heat-enhancing and cold-dispersing foods, and eat some heat-clearing foods in moderation.

3. In terms of treatment, the first thing to do is to actively treat the primary disease. For diseases of the oral cavity, digestive system, respiratory system, etc. that can cause bad breath, corresponding treatment should be actively carried out; since bad breath is often caused by anaerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria infection in the oral cavity or digestive tract, you can take tinidazole or metronidazole (not to exceed 7 days), which is a drug for treating anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria; for bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, you can take drugs that can cure Helicobacter pylori. You can also use 10 grams of the Chinese medicine Perilla frutescens, brew it with boiling water (that is, drink it instead of tea like brewing tea), 1-2 times a day. This is better than some chewing gums; teeth tapping is also a very good method: close your lips, gently tap your teeth 100-300 times, during which time the saliva may increase, swallow it slowly in small sips, do it 2-3 times a day, it not only treats bad breath, but also has a good effect on oral diseases, you may wish to give it a try; in addition, for those who have bad breath due to mental factors, medication is ineffective and they need to see a psychologist.

4. In traditional Chinese medicine, bad breath is mainly caused by spleen heat, stomach fire, intestinal dryness, etc., and can be divided into deficiency and excess. Therefore, if you want to take Chinese medicine for bad breath, you must find an experienced Chinese medicine doctor to prescribe it. Do not choose to take Chinese medicine on your own, because Chinese medicine for "clearing stomach fire" is very bitter and cold, and it is very easy to damage the spleen and stomach after taking it, resulting in bad breath before the spleen and stomach are damaged.

5. Usually, pay attention to eating a light diet, especially at night. Even if you have a midnight snack, don’t eat too much meat. On weekdays, you should mainly eat vegetables and fruits.