Mukha Daurgandhya ( Halitosis )

Mukha Daurgandhya ( Halitosis )

Halitosis ( bad breath ) is unpleasant odors exhaled in breathing

Causes

1 Diseases of gum and teeth.

2 Diseases of oral cavity.

3 Chronic Liver diseases

4 Renal infection and renal failure

5 lower respiratory tract infections

6 carcinoma

7 Diabetes Mellitus

Principal of Treatment

Shodhana Chikitsa ( Panchakarma )

1 Snehana - PTG / GTG.

2 Bashpa Sveda

3 Vamana - Madanphala yoga

4 Virechana - Manibhadra Guda 30 to 50 gm with warm water.

5 Shirovirechana Nasya with apamarga tandula or shigru Taila

6 Raktamokshana - Siravyadha

Simple Remedies

1 Gently cleaning the tounge surface and soft palate twice daily is the most effective ways to keep bad breath in control.

2 Gargling right before bedtime with an effective mouth wash .

Recommended Classical Formulation

1 Arogyavardhini Vati 500mg TID with honey after meals.

2 Mahatiktaka Kashaya 20 ml BD with warm water after meals.

3 Phalatrikadi Kashaya 20 ml TID with warm water after meals..

4 Lavangadi vati 2 for 5 times with warm water.

5 Peetaka Churna - Pratisarana.

6 Irimedadi Taila - Gandoosha

Diet and lifestyle

Maintaining proper oral hygiene . Including daily tounge cleaning . Brushing . Flossing . and periodic visite to dentists and hygienist . Clean tounge with copper or steel tounge cleaner.

Brush thoroughly at least twice a day and floss daily

Brush with baking soda powder

Always keep the oral mucosa wet.

After meals gargle with water for at least 20 second s

Apthya ( Contraindications )

1 Avoid Garlic and onions etc  cinnamon or fennel.