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Related condition: Bad taste in the mouth
Bad breath, medically called halitosis, is when noticeably unpleasant odour emanates from the breath.
There are 4 patterns of disharmony in our database that are associated with bad breath. TCM sees our body (and mind) as a holistic system in which health issues stem from imbalances, known as "patterns of disharmony". These patterns can manifest in a wide range of symptoms and illnesses, such as bad breath here.
Most of the patterns associated with bad breath are "Full" (also called "Excess") in nature. This means that according to TCM bad breath is more likely to be an acute condition, caused by an excess of pathological factors or substances that overwhelm the body's defensive capabilities.
For more details on the underlying causes and patterns behind bad breath, refer to this comprehensive page on the subject.
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