Baking soda is an amazing substance that has a variety of uses that you can greatly benefit from.
Its actually very effective at preventing a number of diseases. Everything from a cold to cancer.As a cleaning agent, it is top notch. For personal hygiene, oral health, skin and hair care, it is one of the best natural and effective products to you can use. Theres a reason so many people always have a box of baking soda on hand in their household.
Here are some more of the amazing benefits from using baking soda:
Removes plaque.
It contains antipruritic (anti-itching) properties. This can improve the quality of both skin and hair.
Treats flus and colds.
Prevents the following: formation of kidney stones, bladder infections, and hyperkalemia.
It lowers the risk of drug intoxication, metabolic, acidosis, diarrhea, peptic ulcer and overall acidity. There are even more health benefits to baking soda, many of which people are completely unaware of.
Acid reflux
If you take a teaspoon of baking soda, along with 2 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice) and combine it all in a big cup, then you will get a fizzle. Add 8 ounces of water after the fizzle stops. Drink it down all at once. This creates an alkaline environment in the body. It in turn reduces acid reflux, while neutralizing any pH imbalances. You can also mix teaspoon of baking soda, along with 16 oz. of water. This drink lowers the heartburn and GERD symptoms.
Folk remedies include the following:
Speeding up the healing for canker sores and herpes. Apply a combo of baking soda and water on the affected area. Nail grime and fungus can be eliminated by adding baking soda on a toothbrush and scrubbing your nails. Fresh breath. Add baking soda to water and simply gargle. Insect bite itching relief, bee stings and even relief from poison ivy and oak can be had by applying baking soda.
By adding 1 tablespoon of peppermint essential oil and 3 tablespoons of baking soda, along with 1 tablespoon of salt and warm water, and combining in a small basin, you can relieve bad odor, soreness, and itching. Put your hands and feet in this solution.
In order to whiten your teeth you can put some baking soda on your toothbrush and brush your teeth with it. Add a tablespoon of baking soda to a teaspoon of water. This exfoliates your skin, getting rid of dead skin cells as well as excess oils on your face. Soothing muscle pain can be had by drinking a mix of baking soda and water after you have performed strenuous exercise or physical activity.
Here are even more home remedies:
Baking soda and cancer have a relationship as pointed out by Dr. Simoncini, and confirmed by Dr. Mark Sircus in a book called Sodium Bicarbonate. Baking soda and molasses is said to actually cure cancer.
Cure UTI- mix 8 oz. water and teaspoon of baking soda. Drink twice a day.
Get rid of oral thrush- mix water and baking soda and gargle.
Get rid of Candida yeast and cure the itching- mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda and warm water.
Reduce the symptoms of thrombosis- combine lemon juice or apple cider vinegar with baking soda.
Additional tips:
Always dissolve baking soda. Never take it in its powder form. Using baking soda, may interfere or impede effects of other meds you are taking. Consult your doctor before using baking soda treatments. Dont use baking soda treatments if you are pregnant. Dont have children under 5 use these treatments. Dont use if you are a nursing mother. If you are on a low sodium diet, these are not useful as they may drain minerals and vitamins that you need from the body.
Dont use these remedies for more than 14 days without a break, unless otherwise noted by your doctor.
Source: NaturalNews.com
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http://www.bamboo-delight.com
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/baking-soda-is-good-medicine.html
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/baking_soda.html
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