Bad breath : A bit of history ….

The halitosis or bad breath is known and documented since ancient times.
The Talmud and Hebrew liturgy, there are more than 2000 years, already refers. It is stated in the contract of traditional marriage, the Ketouba, a marriage can be legally severed if one partner has a bad smell.

The Greek and Roman authors have also addressed the bad breath.

The Koran also makes reference in talking about bad breath Fasting Person of the prophet Mohammed himself would have driven a man in his mosque because his breath smelled of garlic.
 

Mothers who were traveling in steam took advantage of their visit to scout potential wives for their son. A mother could embrace a stepdaughter potential whether or not she had bad breath.
Avicienne (980-1037), Arab philosopher and physician had claimed that gold powdered removing bad breath and skin diseases.

Many cultures have tried to treat the breath of natural products: in Italy were used parsley in Iraq, cloves, China eggshells.

In Europe until the 18th century were used urine in mouthwash.
 

The history of mouthwash dates from 460-344 BC, when Hippocrates described revenue for gargle against bad breath.