Bad Breath: Natural Options

Fennel seeds with rock sugar, the classic Indian after-meal mouth freshener

Fennel seeds after a curry, a sprig of parsley on the plate, a tongue scraper by the sink: people have been freshening their breath with kitchen remedies for thousands of years. Here’s the full natural toolkit, what each one is used for, and the signs that bad breath is worth a check-up.

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