-JAHR Georg Heinrich Gottlieb
60 Cures for Bad Breath
Offensive breath, from derangement of the stomach

Bad breath

Medicinal treatment
Nux vomica
May be first given, especially if the offensiveness is of frequent occurrence, and is worse after a meal or in the morning.
Dose. -Two drops in a dessertspoonful of water, three times a day, as required – a teaspoonful for a child.
Podophyllum peltatum
If accompanied by biliousness, foul tongue, and putrid taste in the mouth, with constipation.
Dose. -Three drops as Nux Vomica.
Pulsatilla pratensis
Is frequently suitable after Nux, or if the ailment occurs from slight gastric, disturbance, or is principally noticed towards night.
Dose. -As Nux Vomica.
Sulphur
May be found useful in cases of long continuance.
Dose. -Two grains night and morning in a little water.

Accessory treatment
See under Indigestion.

Offensive breath from disease gums:
Medicinal treatment
Mercurius solubilis
Is generally specific. -See under Scurvy of the Gums.
Dose. -Two grains, followed by a mouthful of water, three times a day.

Accessory treatment
Rinse the gums with a solution of Arnica (one teaspoonful of the tincture to twelve of water) once a day, and with tepid water twice a day, and keep the mouth scrupulously clean.

Offensive breath from mercurial salivation
Medicinal treatment
Carbo vegetabilis
Could be first administered.
Dose. -Two grains, as Mercurius sol.
Hepar sulphur
If Carbo Veg. does not produce the desired effect.
Dose. -As Carbo Veg.

Accessory treatment
The use of charcoal as a dentifrice will be found beneficial if the gums are not too tender, carefully rinsing the mouth out afterwards with tepid water.

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