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Step 1
Relieve the sting of canker sores. Mix a teaspoon of baking soda in 8 oz. of water and stir well. Rinse with the solution twice a day.
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Step 2
Soothe the itch of bug bites, chicken pox or the measles in a baking soda bath. Pour 2 cups of baking soda under the faucet while running a lukewarm bath. Soak in the bath as needed to relieve itching.
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Step 3
Ease heartburn and indigestion. Stir 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into 8 oz. of water and drink.
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Step 4
Apply a paste of baking soda to bee stings and mosquito bites. Put a few drops of water in a spoonful of baking soda, then dab the mixture onto the bites to soothe and relieve itching. Treat poison ivy rashes with a paste made of 3 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of water.
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Step 5
Combat dandruff. Rub a handful of baking soda into wet hair, then rinse and dry. Use this treatment regularly instead of shampoo for a few weeks to get to soft, flake-free hair.
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Step 6
Freshen combs and brushes in a soak of 4 cups of warm water and 3 teaspoons of baking soda. Swirl the combs and brushes to work debris loose from teeth and bristles. Soak for 30 minutes, rinse well and dry.
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Step 7
Relieve the itching and sweating inside a cast with baking soda. Use a hand-held blow dryer on a low, cool setting to blow small amounts of baking soda into the cast to absorb moisture and relieve irritation.
