Soda In Cosmetics And Medicine
Since you probably mainly use baking soda in the kitchen, you will be surprised how you can use baking soda in cosmetics and medicine.
Baking soda in cosmetics and medicine has been somewhat forgotten, because nowadays it is almost only used in the kitchen – and very rarely. Do you have baking soda in your kitchen cupboard? Then find out how you can use baking soda in cosmetics and medicine for yourself!
Soda in cosmetics and medicine – forgotten
Nowadays the possibilities of using baking soda in cosmetics and medicine have almost been forgotten. Only a few housewives know the benefits of white powder in the kitchen. Instead of many expensive chemical products, you can use baking soda universally in cosmetics and the household to save money and avoid petrochemical products.
To use baking soda in cosmetics and medicine, you should buy a larger pack and not the small sachets in which vanilla sugar or baking powder is usually sold. Soda is available in stores under the names “Kaiser Natron”, “Bullrich Salt” or “Food Soda”.
The term “Speisesoda” is also used out of date, indicating that it was used to make fizzy lemonades, also known as “Soda”.
What exactly is baking soda?
Soda consists of 100% sodium hydrogen carbonate and is colloquially also called baking soda, but should never be confused with “soda” itself, it is dangerous! “Soda” is also a white powder, but it should never be ingested!
It is used to do laundry, it is contained in your dishwasher tablets and in some highly degreasing household cleaners. So please make sure that you don’t confuse “baking soda” (= baking soda) with “washing soda”! Washing soda can cause serious health risks if swallowed!
The following uses of baking soda in cosmetics and medicine are recommended:
Soda against blackheads
Soda is a gentle and extremely cheap skin peeling that you can use on your face and body. Pimples can also develop on the back and chest and with the inexpensive peeling made from baking soda you can do something against blackheads even on larger areas of the skin.
Simply apply the soda powder to damp skin and rub! If you want a more gentle peeling, mix baking soda with a little honey to form a thick paste, which you rub gently on your face in circular motions. Rinse thoroughly.
Baking soda changes the pH value of your skin and makes life difficult for many bacteria that feel comfortable in the acidic pH value of your skin. In this way, baking soda also helps prevent pimples.
In order to use the positive effect of baking soda against blackheads and pimples every day, you can get into the habit of rubbing your face with baking soda every morning and evening or rub it with a saturated solution of baking soda with water. Do not rinse off!
Relieves itching on the skin
Baking soda helps against itchy insect bites. Mix it with a drop of water as a paste on the itchy bite. This takes away the itching and additionally cools the affected skin area. If you use a drop of tea tree oil instead of water, you combine its disinfecting effect and prevent inflammation.
Baking soda for a sore throat
Just as baking soda helps against pimples, it also relieves sore throats: baking soda changes the pH value of your mucous membranes in the throat and throat, making life difficult for many bacteria that feel comfortable in the acidic pH value of your skin.
Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in about 100ml lukewarm water and gargle it extensively several times a day if you have a sore throat. You support the self-healing powers of the mucous membrane.
First aid for heartburn and belching
Soda neutralizes acid and can thus reduce the acidity of the stomach, the heartburn so decreases. Grandma’s “Bullrich Salt” is nothing more than baking soda. Soda also helps with belching and acid-related digestive problems.
Take dissolved in water. Please do not use the treatment as a long-term medication, heartburn and other acid-related digestive problems have a cause that should be resolved.
Baking soda can replace toothpaste
Simply dip the damp toothbrush in baking soda and use it to brush your teeth. Sodium hydrogen carbonate regulates the acids in the oral cavity, which are also responsible for tooth decay.
By the way, this toothpaste powder is great when traveling because nothing can leak and it is not a liquid. It is ideal for brushing your teeth, for example, if you only fly with hand luggage, in which, as is well known, you are only allowed to carry very small amounts of liquid.
As you can see, baking soda can be used in many different ways in cosmetics and medicine. Try it out and always have a bag ready just in case!
