20 Health Benefits of Baking Soda

20 Health Benefits of Baking Soda

Baking soda is a fine powder that is actually a chemical compound. It is a powerful alkalizing agent for all body systems, due to the action it has when it is added to liquid. When placed in water or other liquid, bubbles of carbon dioxide are created. Throughout its history, people have found it extremely useful for baking, but also for many other health issues due to its ability to alkalize. 

1. Use it as an antacid or for heartburn - ½ teaspoon in cup of warm or hot water

2. Use it as underarm deodorant by applying it with a powder puff or even more effective is to combine it with coconut oil, cornstarch/arrowroot powder and some magnesium oil.

3. Add a little bit of baking soda to shampoo to rid hair and scalp of styling products build up. It also works very well to neutralize oily hair and scalp.

4. Mix 1-2 Tbsp to one cup warm water and spray it onto dry hair while in the shower, wait about a minute and rinse with cool water. Great hair, no oil, no buildup and not shampoo costs.

5. Mix half a teaspoon with peroxide paste and use it as toothpaste and to help whiten teeth (careful of overuse as it can make teeth sensitive).

6. Use it to clean your retainers and dentures.

7. Use it as a face and body scrub.

8. Add a cup to bathwater to soften your skin.

9. Relieve skin itch from insect bites and pain from sunburn.

10. Remove strong odors from your hands by rubbing them with baking soda and water.

11. Put two tablespoons in your baby’s bathwater to help relieve diaper rash.

12. Use baking soda to gently remove cradle cap from baby’s head.

13. Apply it on rashes, insect bites, and poison ivy irritations.

14. Take a baking soda bath to relieve skin irritations.

15. Freshen your mouth by gargling half a teaspoon of baking soda mixed water.

16. Relieve canker sore pain by using it as mouthwash.

17. Use it to relieve bee stings.

18. Use it to relieve windburns.

19. Apply it on jellyfish sting to draw out the venom.

20. Unblock stuffy nose by adding a teaspoon of baking soda to your vaporizer.