Personal Health - Using Baking Soda

• You can use bi-carb or baking soda to relieve the itching between your toes that is caused by athlete's foot. Just make a paste of bi-carb soda and water and rub it on the affected areas. Then rinse your foot clean and dry your toes thoroughly. To completely remove any moisture from between your toes use some baby powder on them.
• You can use baking soda to relieve the itch from mosquito bites or ant bites by simply applying a paste of bi-carb soda and warm water to the affected area of skin.
• A good personal health tip is to relieve the pain and irritation caused by sunburn or windburn simply dissolve baking soda into a cool bath and then soak for a while.
• You can mix three parts McKenzie's bicarbonate soda to one part water for a gentle facial scrub that won't strip oils from the skin. You can also create the added benefit of an exfoliating facial scrub by adding three parts ground oatmeal to the mix.
• For fresh, silky-smooth skin dissolve half a cup McKenzie's baking soda in your bath water the next time that you go for a relaxing bath.
• For sparkling, white teeth brush with a baking soda toothpaste that is simply made by mixing baking soda and water. The baking soda will neutralize bacteria in the mouth and also polish your teeth without eroding the enamel.
• An easy and highly effective way of clarifying your hair after you have been swimming in the pool or ocean is to mix 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda with your shampoo. Then massage into your hair and let the mixture sit on your head for two minutes before rinsing it out and repeating. This cheap and easy way of clarifying your hair can be used as often as necessary, but do not try baking soda for hair if you have colored your hair as it will fade the color slightly.
• Use a paste made from baking soda and water to relieve the itchiness and pain caused by a bee sting or other insect bites.
• If you have irritated skin or rashes you can help to heal them and relieve the irritation by applying a paste of bicarbonate soda and water to the affected area of skin.
• If one of your chilren has chicken pox you can help to alleviate the itchiness by soaking them in a bath that is filled with slightly cool water and a cup of baking soda.
• You can relieve the itchiness and irritation caused by hives by applying a paste made from baking soda and water over the affected area.
• You can soothe the itching that you get with shingles by applying a paste made from bi-carb soda and water to any affected area of skin.