Bad Breath Halitosis Forum

Beenhereforeva wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:41 am This post makes sense. I have found Hopeful One’s post and tried her routine. It’s working so far but I’m waiting bc as you know, things usually work for us for a short amount of time. Can you please update us on your condition. Is the copper sulfate still working? I actually bought some but was afraid to use it. I still have it just in case Hopeful One’s method stops working. Please update and I’m so happy you found something that working for you!

poco333 wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:28 am

Jimi Stein wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:40 pm it also contaminates the whole area, even the stomach, cause you swallow bacteria, etc all the time....

I realize this is a concern people have. I used to feel the same way, until I figured this copper deal out and it forced me to grapple with the fact that the whole problem was really just my tongue.
The bad bugs that thrive on an unhealthy tongue can also thrive in the tonsils, I'll agree with that. I'll also agree that they can invade the sinuses, to a certain degree, but not as bad as tonsils. But, to worry that they are infecting the rest of the body, ie stomach, intestines, lungs, etc... is something that I have come to completely disagree with. The environment in those places is so extremely different than it is in the mouth.

poco333 wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:25 am

KL123 wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:39 am
How is using copper sulfate on the tongue and mouth to kill the odorous bacteria any different than using any other good mouth wash or bleach?

In either case, the bacteria starts to grow back and breath starts to stink if you don't stay on top of it.

So again copper sulfate seems like just another way of masking the problem but not really curing it or attacking the root cause.

The excessive production of this odorous bacteria and gasses is the cause... sh!t pilling up on the tongue is only the end effect.

Instead of copper sulfate, scrape the tongue, brush teeth and put a drop or two of Hibiclens on the dorsum and see if it's equally good instead of taking the risk with copper sulfate.

I'm not a microbiologist and I don't have a way to explain, scientifically, why copper works. I just know that it does and I was so grateful to have stumbled upon it that I felt obligated to say something. Even if I only help one person, its worth it. None of the other stuff--bleach, chlorhexidine, etc, etc ever worked for me, with 20 years of experience. They would provide temporary relief, but in less than an hour that bad taste would creep back into my mouth. Copper is so effective against those bb bugs (in my case anyways) that I noticed immediately that it worked. It takes time to get rid of those bacteria, so yes they do grow back in a couple days, but in an ever weakened state. They are losing ground all the time.
I had mentioned in an earlier post using chelated copper but I should state that chelated is bound to protein so that it will stay intact until it gets further into the digestive system before it is broken down, so it is not nearly as effective as Cu sulfate which dissolves immediately on the tongue. I still think the neat thing about copper is that it is an essential nutrient that the body needs everyday. It could be that people like me just have a copper deficiency issue.
I will continue to stand my ground that the tongue is the root cause. It is for people like me anyways. I still wish there was a way for people to post pictures of their tongue on here, especially the back!