Ayurveda practitioner Salima Sukumaran says chronic bad breath comes from weak digestion and toxin buildup, not just poor hygiene. Her 15-minute daily routine: oil-pull with sesame oil and scrape your tongue, drink warm water with ginger each morning, and take Triphala powder with ghee and honey before bed to improve digestion.
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Do you feel like your breath could knock out a mosquito from 10 feet away and you want to fix it permanently? Hi, I'm Salila Sukumaran, your favorite Ayurveda practitioner, helping you stay healthy, wealthy, and wise. The primary causes of your bad breath are often poor digestion and inadequate oral hygiene. When your digestive fire, your Agni, is weak, undigested food produces toxins called as Ama. This leads to bloating, coated tongue, And that embarrassing breath, no matter how much you brush your teeth. Here is how to fix it from the root, and it takes only 15 minutes of your day with zero cost. For oral hygiene, take 1 tablespoon of warm sesame oil in your mouth and swish it for 5 minutes. Then spit it out and rinse your mouth with warm water. This pulls out toxins or ama and naturally freshens your breath as well. Afterwards, scrape your tongue to remove surface-level toxins. For strong digestion, start your morning by drinking a glass of warm water with a slice of crushed ginger. This simple step awakens your digestive system after sleep. In the evening, take 1 teaspoon of triphala powder mixed with a tablespoon of ghee and some honey before bedtime. This improves your bowel movements and prevents the formation of sticky ama or toxin buildup overnight. This routine will give you clear and fresh breath. Follow the Ayurveda channel for more ways to activate your Ayurvedic intelligence, your inbuilt AI.