The Chinese use acupuncture to get rid of bad breath
In all my research on halitosis and its treatment, this is perhaps the least common way to cure bad breath that I have come across. As an American, we are not used to using acupuncture as a normal treatment. We don’t think of acupuncture as a way to get rid of bad breath. Acupuncture is the art of using tiny needles placed into the skin in strategic areas to block certain nerves and change the flow of Qi, pronounced “Chee.” Qi is believed to be the energy that flows through our bodies and gives us the power to think, move, work and feel.
Chinese medicine has been practiced for thousands of years. Their approach to medicine is very different from that of the Western world. They believe that the health of the body, mind and spirit are all connected through Qi. The balance of Yin and Yang is the basic principle of traditional Chinese medicine. It is said that all life is born from the interdependence of Yin and Yang in an eternal movement that creates good health. When one or the other becomes unbalanced, the whole body can be thrown. This is when sickness and disease can enter the body. In Chinese medicine balance and health go hand in hand.
The Chinese believe that bad breath is caused by a hot stomach. As the name implies, there is too much heat coming from the stomach. This can cause problems such as bad breath, gum disease and swelling, mouth ulcers, frontal lobe headaches. Excess heat in the stomach can be caused by a number of factors, including extremely high stress levels, poor diet, gastroenteritis, eating food that has gone bad, and much more. It really is quite common, in fact many times it goes unnoticed and people just choose to suffer through it and try to take antacids. This only masks the problem. If you can find the cause of your hot stomach then it can be reversed, if not maybe acupuncture will help. I know it sounds strange and maybe a little scary to think about letting a stranger stick a bunch of needles into your skin.
Remember that acupuncture has been around for a long time. In fact, the Chinese have been perfecting the technique of acupuncture for thousands of years. You don’t think it would still be used if it didn’t work, do you? With acupuncture, the balance between Yin and Yang can be restored, thus restoring health to the body. This in turn will allow the stomach to return to its normal temperature. Then bad breath must be cured. It is very important when looking for a qualified acupuncturist to do their homework. Ask around; try to find someone who will recommend someone with a good reputation.
Don’t just go to the top of the phone book. After all, we are talking about his health. Of course, this is just a solution to bad breath. Some people are very scared of needles and others just don’t like the idea of having a bunch of needles stick in their body. If this isn’t right for you, then check out some of my other articles. I have many on the subject of cures for bad breath.
