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Pure Sodium Bicarbonate
Pure Sodium Bicarbonate
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Pure Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃), commonly known as baking soda, is a naturally occurring alkaline compound with a long history of traditional use in health, household, and culinary applications. It is one of the most widely used and versatile compounds in traditional wellness practice, valued for its alkalising properties and broad range of applications. This is food grade Sodium Bicarbonate — pure, additive-free, and suitable for internal and external use.
Traditional & Household Uses
Digestive Wellness
Sodium Bicarbonate has a long traditional history of use as a digestive antacid. Its naturally alkaline pH neutralises excess gastric acid, making it a classic traditional remedy for occasional digestive discomfort and heartburn. It is one of the oldest and most widely used traditional digestive wellness compounds in Western health practice.
Alkalising Wellness
Sodium Bicarbonate is classified as an alkalising compound and has a traditional history of use for urinary and systemic pH wellness. It is commonly used to support urinary alkalinity and has a traditional history of use in herbal and naturopathic practice for pH wellness support.
Detox & Cleansing Applications
Sodium Bicarbonate is widely used as a natural produce wash to help remove surface residues from fruits and vegetables. It is one of the most effective and widely recommended natural produce cleaning agents in contemporary food safety practice.
Topical & Bath Applications
Sodium Bicarbonate is widely used in foot baths, body baths, and topical applications for skin and foot wellness. Its alkalising and deodorising properties have made it a classic inclusion in traditional wellness bath preparations.
How to Use
Internal (digestive wellness): ¼ teaspoon dissolved in a glass of water, taken as needed or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Not recommended for long-term continuous internal use without practitioner guidance.
Produce wash: Add 1 teaspoon to a bowl of water, soak produce for 10–15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Foot or body bath: Add 2–4 tablespoons to warm bath water and soak as desired.
Precautions
Not recommended for long-term continuous internal use without practitioner guidance. Not recommended for those on sodium-restricted diets without practitioner guidance — Sodium Bicarbonate contains sodium. Consult your healthcare practitioner before internal use if you have kidney conditions, heart conditions, or are taking medications. May interact with certain medications if taken internally — consult your healthcare practitioner. Keep out of reach of children.
Ingredients
100% pure food grade Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃). No additives, fillers, or anti-caking agents.
Stack This With
- Dandelion Extract — complementary liver, kidney, and eliminative wellness herb
- Turmeric Extract — complementary digestive and anti-inflammatory herb
- Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base
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Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.
