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Halitosis is the technical name given to bad breath. Halitosis affects slightly more than half the population, and though it can be embarrassing, it can also be an indicator of a larger problem. There is no substitute for routine and regular dental care, but there are several home remedies that are effective against halitosis.

Home remedies for halitosis or home remedies for bad breath

Mixing baking soda with warm water and using it to clean your mouth and teeth is another home remedy recommended for halitosis. This is because baking soda changes the pH in the mouth and makes it difficult for bacteria to multiply.

Parsley is another good home remedy for halitosis. Two cups of water is taken and boiled with several sprigs of parsley, coarsely chopped, should be steeped in this water. Add two to three whole cloves or you can also go for one tsp of powdered cloves. This mixture is to be stirred occasionally while cooling. After that, it is to be strained and used as mouthwash. You can also gargle the same several times a day.

Certain Ayurvedic therapies like ‘Kavala’ and ‘Gandusha’ are good for halitosis. In fact these therapies are one of the best home remedies for halitosis. These therapies are performed by keeping medicated herbal decoction or any liquid material into the mouth. You should either gargle or retain the solution for couple of minutes. Practicing regularly takes off the bad breath.

Fenugreek must be the most effective herbal remedy for bad breath. If you can buy a tea made with fenugreek leaves from an herbal shop, and that would be sufficient. Just drink the tea about two to three times a day for maximum efficiency. In time, your bad breath will just be a bad memory. If you can’t find fenugreek tea, you can prepare some yourself by boiling a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in water. Simmer for fifteen minutes. Cool and strain.

Add 2 to 3 drops of oil of oregano in the drinking water. this would help solve the problem of halitosis. Choose a mouth wash which contains eucalyptol and thymol. Derived from eucalyptus and thyme respectively, these proved worthwhile in destroying bad breath. Chewing mint leaves is also beneficial in curing a person who is suffering from bad breath or halitosis..

Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense joint pain, often affecting the large joint of the big toe. Gout can also occur in the hands, wrists, knees, ankles and feet. The affected joints become red, inflamed and very tender. The symptoms occur suddenly and often at night.

Home remedies for Gout

Raw vegetable juices are used for gout treatment. Carrot juice, in combination with the juices of beet and cucumber, is especially valuable. Beet juice - 100 ml and cucumber juice - 100 ml should be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to make 500 ml of combined juice and taken daily

Consume 3-4 bananas every day. Since bananas are rich in minerals like phosphorus, it would react with the uric deposits thus eliminating them.

Lime is also used as a source in treating gout. Vitamin C is known to prevent and cure sore joints by strengthening the connective tissues of the body. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of the uric acid which is the primary cause of this disease. The juice of half a lime, squeezed into a glass of water, should be taken twice daily.

For people who suffer from gout in their toes, fill the bathtub with water and add one-third cup of ground ginger in it. Soak the affected area for about 30 minutes, after which, rinse thoroughly.

Certain herbs are known to be helpful to people suffering from the ailment and can function as herbal home remedies for gout. Devil’s claw root, gingerroot, meadowsweet leaves and flowertops, and white willow bark can fight inflammation in the joints, as well as help relieve the pain caused by gout. Boswellia (frankincense), capsicum (cayenne), feverfew, and licorice may also help reduce discomfort and cleanse toxins from the joints.

Taking up diet as home remedy for Gout has its share of ups and downs. For lower uric acid levels avoid foods such as organ meats (liver, etc.), shellfish, yeast products, alcohol (especially beer), poultry, and vegetables such as asparagus and mushrooms to name a few. Another home remedy for Gout opt instead for complex carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and high fiber foods, steering away from high protein and fat.

Ayurveda 2009, the International Ayurveda Exhibition and Symposium organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was held at the BMICH from May 23-25, with many Sri Lankan and international participants.

The exhibition was ceremonially declared open by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake on May 23, in the presence of local and foreign dignitaries. The Prime Minister mentioned that developing local industries such as Ayurveda is a priority of the government; he would extend his fullest support to make Ayurveda a key contributor to the GDP.

Chairman of Ayurveda 2009, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda mentioned that NCCSL was extremely proud to hold the Ayurveda 2009 as the First International Exhibition since the liberation of Sri Lanka from the menace of terrorism. He expressed his gratitude to President Rajapaksa for restoring peace to Sri Lanka.

He also mentioned that the Ayurveda sector can play a vital role in the development of the North and the East. The President was committed to meeting the challenge of popularising the concept of Ayurveda health services, the growing of Ayurvedic herbs, etc., which would also help in the generation of revenue. The President of NCCSL, Mr. Lal De Alwis, mentioned that NCCSL initiated the promotion of the Ayurveda industry by first organising Ayurveda 2007 and, in its efforts to further strengthen the industry, has organised Ayurveda 2009.

Exhibitors from eight countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Germany, UK, China, and Japan, ranging from the largest companies to small and medium sized  enterprises, totaling 130 companies, participated at Ayurveda 2009. The best of Sri Lankan Ayurveda companies which produce traditional cosmetics and  spa and branded Ayurvedic products; Ayurveda health resorts; foreign natural product companies; natural beverage companies; Yoga and meditation centres; booksellers of Ayurveda, meditation and Yoga; medicinal plant growers and sellers; were some of the participants  at the exhibition.

Ayurveda 2009 also had several special exhibits highlighting the marvels of indigenous medicines and the efficacy of the ancient arts of meditation, Yoga, etc.

Source: AyurvedaNews.com