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Health & Beauty Use for Baking Soda

WebMed 4/15/2021

Green Teeth Cleaner

Baking soda works great to physically remove plaque, the sticky film of bacteria in your mouth. Over time, a plaque buildup hardens into tartar and can lead to gum disease. Dip a wet toothbrush into the powder and brush as usual. It doesn’t have the fluoride you need to protect against tooth decay and cavities. Many public water supplies have added fluoride. Even so, brush with regular toothpaste as well to be safe.

Inexpensive Mouthwash

That garlic aioli pasta was delish. But now your breath is keeping even your dog away. Swish a teaspoon of baking soda in a half glass of water and rinse your mouth. It doesn’t merely mask the smell with a minty scent like most mouthwashes do. Baking soda actually banishes the odor altogether.

Body Deodorant

Most things that stink have acidic or basic odor molecules. Baking soda brings them to a more neutral, odor-free state. No wonder sewage plants and feedlots use the stuff. It also works on your body odor. Dust a little under your arms in the morning. If you don’t care for the powdery residue on your clothes, use stick deodorants that have baking soda. Look for ones that list sodium bicarbonate as a main ingredient.

Helps Your Kidneys

These organs remove waste and extra water from your body. If you have chronic kidney disease from diabetes, high blood pressure, or other causes, acid can build up in your body.  Sodium bicarbonate can bring the acid levels down and may help slow bone loss and build muscles. It’s important to work closely with your doctor if you want to try this. Scientists are still figuring out exactly when and how this works.

Helps Fight Cancer

Emergency rooms and hospitals stock sodium bicarbonate as a treatment for cardiac arrests, poisoning, and other cases. It also helps to counteract the acidic properties of chemotherapy medication for cancer. Some studies show that lower acid levels may slow certain tumors from growing and spreading. 

Soothes Your Skin

Bitten by a mosquito? Brushed up against poison ivy? Baking soda to the rescue. It can relieve minor irritation, pain, itching, and redness. Mix up a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Smear it on your skin and leave for 20 minutes before you wash it off. Or soak in a bath with a half-cup of baking soda added to the water.

Eases Pain

Sodium bicarbonate may boost the pain-killing powers of lidocaine used in epidurals. Researchers are studying whether it might help ease pain from cancer. If you’re hurting from sunburn, soak a washcloth in a solution of about 4 tablespoons of baking soda per quart of water. Gently dab it on the affected areas to soothe your skin. It can help for other minor burns as well, including windburn.

Tamp Down Acid Reflux

Sodium bicarbonate helps fight the extra acid that might rise from your stomach up to your throat and even your mouth after you eat. You can buy it over-the-counter as a chewable tablet. Or drink your own homemade antacid by mixing a half-teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. Talk to a doctor before you give it to kids under 6, or if you start to use it regularly along with other medication.

Facial Scrub

Baking soda is mildly abrasive. Use it as a gentle face cleanser. First, wash your face with a mild, non-abrasive cleanser and rinse with water. Then, make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Rub it in carefully in circles for a deep clean. Rinse with water.

Clarify Your Hair

Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with your favorite shampoo to remove buildup from sprays, gels, conditioners, and other products. Your hair won’t just be cleaner, it may become easier to style, too.

Soften Your Skin

Add a half-cup of baking soda to your bathwater. It will neutralize acids, wash away sweat and oil, and leave your skin silky smooth. Bonus: After you dry off, you can use a bit more of the stuff to scour the tub clean!

Clean Your Child’s Toys

You can use baking soda instead of harsh chemicals to get grime off your baby’s tray, highchair, and toys. Remember that it doesn’t kill germs. But you can pair it with vinegar, which works as a disinfectant. Be sure to rinse well.

Freshen Dentures

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of baking soda into a cup of warm water. Then just soak your dentures to loosen food, get rid of odors, and freshen any lingering bad taste. It also works for retainers and mouth guards. For a more thorough job, clean them with some bicarbonate and a toothbrush.

绿牙清洁剂

小苏打能有效去除牙菌斑，这是口腔中细菌的粘性薄膜。随着时间的推移，牙菌斑会硬化成牙垢，并可能导致牙龈疾病。将湿牙刷浸入牙粉中，然后像往常一样刷牙。它不含防止蛀牙和蛀牙所需的氟化物。许多公共供水都添加了氟化物。即便如此，为了安全起见，也要用普通牙膏刷牙。

廉价漱口水

那个蒜味意大利面很美味。但现在你的呼吸让你的狗都不敢靠近。在半杯水中刷一茶匙小苏打，然后漱口。它不仅仅像大多数漱口水那样用薄荷味掩盖气味。小苏打实际上可以完全消除这种气味。

身体除臭剂

大多数发臭的东西都有酸性或碱性气味分子。小苏打使它们变得更中性，无异味。难怪污水处理厂和饲养场使用这种材料。它也能改善你的体味。早上在你的手臂下撒一点灰尘。如果你不喜欢衣服上残留的粉状物，就用含有小苏打的棒状除臭剂。寻找那些将碳酸氢钠列为主要成分的产品。

帮助你的肾脏

这些器官可以清除体内的废物和多余的水分。如果你患有糖尿病、高血压或其他原因引起的慢性肾病，体内会积聚酸性物质。碳酸氢钠可以降低体内的酸性物质水平，有助于减缓骨质流失，增强肌肉。如果你想尝试这个方法，与你的医生密切合作是很重要的。科学家们仍在弄清楚这到底是什么时候以及如何起作用的。

帮助对抗癌症

急诊室和医院备有碳酸氢钠，用于治疗心脏骤停、中毒和其他情况。它还有助于抵消癌症化疗药物的酸性。一些研究表明，较低的酸水平可能会减缓某些肿瘤的生长和扩散。

舒缓你的皮肤

被蚊子咬了？碰上了毒藤？苏打粉救了我。它可以缓解轻微的刺激、疼痛、瘙痒和发红。将3份小苏打和1份水混合成糊状。将其涂抹在皮肤上，待20分钟后再洗掉。或者在水中加入半杯小苏打浸泡在浴缸里。

减轻疼痛

碳酸氢钠可以增强利多卡因用于硬膜外的止痛能力。研究人员正在研究它是否有助于缓解癌症带来的疼痛。如果你被晒伤了，把毛巾浸泡在每夸脱水4汤匙小苏打的溶液中。轻轻地轻拍患处，舒缓肌肤。它也可以帮助其他轻微烧伤，包括风烧伤。

抑制胃酸倒流

碳酸氢钠有助于抵抗多余的酸，这些酸可能会在你进食后从你的胃上升到喉咙，甚至口腔。你可以在柜台上买到咀嚼片。或者在1/2杯水中加入半茶匙小苏打，喝自己自制的抗酸剂。在给6岁以下的孩子服用之前，或者如果你开始与其他药物一起定期服用，请咨询医生。

面部磨砂膏

小苏打有轻微的研磨性。用作温和的洗面奶。首先，用温和的非研磨性清洁剂洗脸，然后用水冲洗。然后，将3份小苏打和1份水混合制成糊状物。小心地把它搓成圈，以便彻底清洁。用水冲洗。

澄清你的头发

将一茶匙小苏打与你喜欢的洗发水混合，以去除喷雾、凝胶、护发素和其他产品上的积垢。你的头发不仅会更干净，还会更容易定型。

软化你的皮肤

在洗澡水中加入半杯小苏打。它能中和酸性物质，洗去汗水和油脂，让你的皮肤如丝般光滑。好处：在你干了之后，你可以用更多的东西把浴缸擦干净！

清洁孩子的玩具

你可以用小苏打代替刺激性的化学物质来清除婴儿托盘、高脚椅和玩具上的污垢。记住它不会杀死细菌。但是你可以把它和醋搭配，醋可以起到消毒剂的作用。一定要冲洗干净。

新鲜假牙

将2茶匙小苏打溶解在一杯温水中。然后浸泡你的假牙，放松食物，去除异味，让残留的坏味道清新起来。它也适用于固定器和护嘴。为了做更彻底的工作，用一些碳酸氢盐和牙刷清洁它们。