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Fresher breath — mint & chrysanthemum 清新口气·薄荷菊花
Body Odour & Bad Breath 体味·口气 traditional evidenceWhat the evidence says:
TCM often ties 口气 (bad breath) to "Stomach heat" (胃热). 薄荷 (mint) and 菊花 (chrysanthemum) tea are the traditional cooling, breath-freshening choice — clearing heat and freshening in the classical view.
TCM often ties 口气 (bad breath) to "Stomach heat" (胃热). 薄荷 (mint) and 菊花 (chrysanthemum) tea are the traditional cooling, breath-freshening choice — clearing heat and freshening in the classical view.
How to make it
A 薄荷 or 菊花 tea to cool and freshen; lighter, less greasy meals to ease "stomach heat" in the traditional view.
Why it works
Lighter, less rich meals and enough warm water suit the "clear heat" approach.
Classical source
TCM ties 口气 to "Stomach heat"; cooling, aromatic herbs like 薄荷 and 菊花 are the traditional answer.
Cautions: Persistent bad breath can come from the gums, teeth, sinuses or stomach — if it lasts despite care, get it checked by a doctor or dentist.