Whole books have been written about the healing powers and other uses of bicarbonate of soda. It is renowned as a household cleanser, It’s also used as a raising agent in backing because it produces carbon dioxide bubbles that give cakes, muffins and some bread and pastries their ‘lift’. And on top of all that, it has wide-ranging healing properties.
What’s it good for?
- athlete’s foot
- bites and stings
- body odour
- chickenpox
- dry mouth
- foot odour
- gum problems
- heartburn
- heat rash
- hives
- indigestion
- itching
- mouth ulcers
- sore throat
- splinters
- sunburn
- urinary tract infections
Bicarbonate of soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate or simply ’bicarb’, is among the fastest-acting antacids. It stops itching from insect bites and stings. It helps to remove dental plaque and neutralizes tooth-damaging acids. It eases the symptoms of bladder infections, Doctors even use it to reduce blood acids during dialysis for kidney disease. So don’t take that little plastic drum on your baking shelf for granted.
