Halitosis, or bad breath as it is known amongst people, is exactly what the slang term suggests, a foul odor that emanates from the mouth of a sufferer.
This odor is both unpleasant for those around a sufferer of halitosis, and can cause great amounts of problems in the life of someone with the affliction.
For a very long time people have searched for effective bad breath solutions, and have discovered many things that help.
Some actively attack the problem, and some only mask the smell for a short period of time.
Some things that have been said to help are chewing the herb parsley in small amounts, and eating live yogurt.
It is said that the smell of parsley will mask bad smelling breath with the pleasant scent of parsley, and that the bacteria in live yogurt can actually kill the bacteria that cause bad smelling breath.
Also recommended is the use of an essential oil mouthwash, which is said to reduce the harmful bacteria that produce the foul odors typically associated with halitosis.
It is also recommended to clean your tongue when you brush your teeth, as most of the bacteria responsible for causing unpleasant smelling breath are living on the tongue, instead of on teeth or other places in your mouth.
Along with this, you should also have a healthy diet, brush regularly, and see your dentist.
The couple of remedies presented in this article are not an absolute guard against halitosis that would allow you to slack off of other good oral hygiene practices.