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Baking Soda
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 09/20/2024
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Bicarbonate of Soda As A Therapeutic Agent

by Educational Foundations, Volumes 33-39, page 5 – 6. 1921.

Baking Soda, which is Bicarbonate of Soda, is described in that authoritative work, The New Standard Dictionary, as, “a white crystalline substance, less soluble than sodium carbonate and having only a slight alkaline taste, used in cookery, in baking powders and in medicine." Its use as a medicine is briefly outlined by Nelson's Encyclopaedia as follows:

"Sodium bicarbonate is used in medicine as an antacid (an alkaline remedy for stomach acidity), and, on account of the large amount of carbon dioxide that is readily set free from it by acids or by heating, it is an important component of Seidlitz powders and other effervescing mixtures, and of baking powders."

The New International Encyclopaedia says:

"Sodium bicarbonate alkalinizes the blood and secretions, and is used as a corrective in functional diseases of the stomach."

The proven value of Arm & Hammer Pure Bicarbonate of Soda as a therapeutic (healing) agent is further evinced by the following voluntary testimony of Edward R. Hays, M.D., in his letter to the Church & Dwight Company:

"In 1918 and 1919 while fighting the 'Flu' with the U. S. Public Health Service it was brought to my attention that rarely any one who had been thoroughly alkalinized with bicarbonate of soda contracted the disease, and those who did contract it, if alkalinized early, would invariably have mild attacks . I have since that time treated all cases of ' Cold, ' Influenza and LaGrippe by first giving generous doses of Bicarbonate of Soda, and in many, many instances within 36 hours the symptoms would have entirely abated.

"Further, within my own household, before Woman's Clubs and Parent-Teachers' Associations, I have advocated the use of Bicarbonate of Soda as a preventive for ' Colds, ' with the result that now many reports are coming in stating that those who took 'Soda ' were not affected, while nearly every one around them had the ' Flu.'

Besides doing good in respiratory affections, bicarbonate of soda is of inestimable value in the treatment of Alimentary Intoxication, Pyelitis (inflammation of the pelvis ), Hyper-Acidity of Urine, Uric Acid disturbances, Rheumatism and Burns . An occasional three-day course of Bicarbonate of Soda increases the alkalinity of the blood, assists elimination and increases the resisting power of the body to all infectious diseases.

"The value of the world's famous Spas and Health Springs is largely in the Alkalinity of the water. A comparative few may need Vitamines, but our great 'National Crime' is over-eating, both in Vitamines and everything else, which, among other things, means an increased acid retention within the body and a predisposition to Rheumatism, Gout, etc.


Baking Soda
Posted by Nicole (Chantilly, Va) on 12/12/2017
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I was beginning to show the telltale signs of the flu yesterday--fever, chills, headache, body ache. I took my usual oregano oil--and it started to take the edge off--but as soon as it would wear off a few hours later, the symptoms would come back.

I ended up having to stay up late...not by choice...but knew this would really do me in the next day and I'd be a wreck in bed w the flu. Knowing I still had to get up early for my 3 kids to send them off to school (single mom), I decided right before I got in bed, to take a couple pinches of Baking Soda in water--as I read this helped a woman wake up in the a.m. and not sleep in.

Not only did I wake up...but I woke up before my alarm, refreshed, full of energy, and NO FLU SYMPTOMS. It's like I never even had it. I am shocked.

I take a ton of natural things for illness but this has to be the fastest, most effective, and cheapest I've ever encountered.


Baking Soda
Posted by Kathleen (Chicago, Illinois) on 12/30/2009
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I wanted to share with you a remarkable family story of healing. My mother was born in Arkansas in 1920, two years after the frightening 1918 flu pandemic, but my aforesaid Irish grandmother had four young boys at the time. The story goes that the local doctor was able to treat and cure every patient with baking soda! Not a single patient of his died! I assume he administered it in water. I think that's really something; we're still talking about it 90 years later! Would that help today with the flu? I don't know, but unless there was a reason not to give it to young children, I'd sure try it.

I have to go now and read more of your site! Thank all of you! Happy and Healthy New Year!


Baking Soda
Posted by Earth Clinic on 12/02/2009
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Recommended dosages from the Arm and Hammer Company for colds and influenza back in 1925 were:

During the first day take six doses of half teaspoonful of Arm & Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda in a glass of cool water, at about two-hour intervals.

During the second day take four doses of half teaspoonful of Arm and Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda in a glass of cool water, at the same intervals.

During the third day take two doses of half teaspoonful of Arm and Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda in a glass of cool water morning and evening, and thereafter half teaspoonful in a glass of cool water each morning until cold is cured...



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