natural remedies

Believe it or not, baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is capable of doing much, much more than just helping your baked goods rise. Before I learned of all that baking soda can do, I always wondered how people could ever even go through entire boxes. I mean I know cookies can be addicting, but seriously? Now, I know that being a baking superhero is probably the least impressive job on baking soda’s resume. If you’re someone who seeks enlightenment about how a super cheap household item can be used for numerous varying tasks, this one’s for you!

There are many forms of therapy out there that do not involve lying on a couch in a stuffy office lined with bookshelves. Salt therapy is one of them. Designed to treat skin and respiratory problems, salt therapy can heal the body and restore balance.

Good quality salt can do more than flavor food. Salt is naturally antibacterial and has a plethora of uses. It has long been used for medicinal purposes, and has proved to be helpful with chores around the house. From sore throats to cleaning your silver, the uses for salt are practically endless. For all those anti-salt users out there, you may want to start reconsidering.

So what is it that salt can do for you? Here are 10 ways to get the most out of your salt.

I used to get really bad headaches all the time (I’m talkin’ tons of tears). Thankfully, I only suffer from headaches occasionally now, and I’m convinced the improvement has to do with diet.

During college, I began having trouble sleeping because my brain, which was full of to-do lists, would never hush up. Now, it’s post-grad, and I’m still somewhat of a restless night-experiencing insomniac. Lucky me.