Leaves can be masticated to help with symptoms of halitosis and gingivitis. Tongue cleaning might help to reduce halitosis, dental caries and periodontal disease. However, advanced periodontal disease is a common cause of severe halitosis. Gum chewing is regarded as a helpful way to cure halitosis (bad breath). Halitosis or bad breath is common among tobacco smokers. "Asplenium nidus" has been used locally in folk medicine for asthma, sores, weakness, and halitosis. Garlic breath is halitosis (bad breath) resulting from the consumption of garlic. Some claim that the tonsils are the most significant cause of halitosis after the mouth. Body odor remote-engineering, involving compounds found in halitosis and hyperhidrosis, was another possibility discussed. Self heal is commonly used for sore throats and halitosis. When associated with halitosis, this is sometimes termed "morning breath". According to one report, approximately 3% of halitosis cases were related to the tonsils. This is known as intra-oral halitosis, oral malodor or oral halitosis. The stink is said to smell similar to a bad case of halitosis. During the summer of 1994, he formed a short-lived punk rock band called Chronic Halitosis.