There is a lot of advice floating around out there that recommends using clove oil to treat bad breath, but not a lot of scientific evidence to prove if it really has an effect. Yes, cloves have a wonderful fresh, spicy smell that can temporarily mask bad breath — but does it really do anything about the source of that bad breath?
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Tea tree oil, a relative newcomer to the beauty scene, isn’t so new to the Bundjalung tribe of New South Wales, Australia — they’ve relied on its many medicinal uses for hundreds of years.

Not being long in the mainstream, this wonder oil was only tested scientifically in the early 1920’s by Arthur Penfold, who found it to be around 12 times more powerful than carbolic acid, yet totally harmless to the skin. Tea tree oil was used extensively by the Australian Defence Force during World II, but due to the discovery of cheap synthetic drugs, it didn’t become popular again until the 1960’s.
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Thyme is hardy little herb. Native to Mediterranean, it thrives in almost any climate. Well-drained loose sandy soil and full sun are best for Thyme. The only condition Thyme doesn’t like is wet mushy soil, and some varieties cannot tolerate extreme cold.

The Sumerians noted the medical uses of Thyme, over 5,000 years ago. Distilled thyme, thymol oil, is still used today in mouthwashes and digestive aides. Thymol oil is toxic in its pure form, and should not be used internally as a home remedy.
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For those that demand scientific proof to every problem, these home approaches to curing bad breath are unlikely to satisfy you. Still, though scientifically unproven, the anecdotal evidence suggests that there are plenty of things you can do to combat your halitosis problem at home, many of them readily available from your pantry or refrigerator.
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Sure, you can employ a host of commercially-available breath fresheners or mouth washes and enjoy some relief from bad breath. However, the bad news is that most of these tactics are temporary. They act simply by masking the bad odors trapped in the cracks and crevices of the tongue (or gums). Once the alcohol or herb evaporates, bad breath resurfaces again, as offensive as ever - if it was ever completely masked to begin with.
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