2. Baking Soda: Beyond Baking and Into Healing
Within the confines of our kitchens lies a potent healer: Baking Soda. This white, crystalline powder, mostly associated with baking, hides its diverse potential behind its mundane appearance. Few realize that this simple compound has been quietly making strides in natural healing for centuries.
Its abrasive nature makes it a perfect, gentle exfoliant. For those with geographic tongue, this means a way to slough off dead cells and any accumulated debris. A cleaner tongue is not just visually appealing; it’s also less likely to be irritated. This gentle cleaning ensures the tongue’s inflamed patches are free from external aggravations.
Furthermore, baking soda isn’t just mechanically effective; it’s chemically active too. It reacts to the acidic environment, neutralizing it. Why is this significant? A neutral pH ensures the oral cavity isn’t conducive to the growth of unwanted microorganisms, keeping potential infections at bay. (2)
