We all get bad breath at some time or another. Yes, it seems like the stink only appears before a date or job interview, but if you were more alert in the A.M. hours, you’d notice bad breath surfaces every morning. How do you get rid of bad breath, or more importantly, what homemade remedies can you use to get rid of bad breath in an emergency such as 1) your date is coming up the stairs and you have no mouthwash or 2) you’re at a family dinner and you have to use what is available in your aunt’s medicine cabinet. The following are just a few of the homemade remedies available in a pinch, or even if you prefer natural remedies over store bought chemicals.
Quick Ways to Fight Bad Breath at a Restaurant
Your first line of defense against bad breath is herbs. If you’re at a restaurant and see a garnish of anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, mint, parsley, or thyme, eat them last as they will help freshen your mouth. Also, consider carrying a little baggie of any of the herbs mentioned; although, if you get pulled over or spill your purse contents on the ground, we can’t guarantee that won’t look “suspicious.” Herbs have been used to fight bad breath for centuries.
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10Feb
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17May
SweatingYou might think that you are only supposed to sweat when you are hot, but once you hit puberty, you also will sweat when you are nervous. Your sweat glands (which make sweat) become more active during the teen years, causing both more sweat and also some smell. You actually have 2 million to 4 million sweat glands all over the body. Most are on the soles of the feet, the palms, forehead, cheeks, and in the armpits. Don’t panic, though. Sweat and smell are normal parts of becoming an adult. Sweating also does an important job – it helps to cool your body down when you are hot.
How to help keep sweat from smelling badly:
- Shower or take a bath every day.
- Use a deodorant (covers smell) or an antiperspirant (decreases sweating), or a product that has both.
- Talk to your doctor if these things do not work or you are worried.
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