SODIUM BICARBONATE USP

Baking soda is used in the manufacture of salts and effervescent drinks, artificial mineral waters, baking powder, as a reagent in chemical analysis, for electrolytic plating with gold and platinum, in the tanning industry, for the treatment of wool and silk, in fire extinguishers, in ceramics, for butter preservation, and for preventing wood mold. In medicine, it is used to treat gastric hyperacidity, metabolic acidosis, and as a urinary alkalizer. It can also be used for acid burns, as its alkaline nature neutralizes the acid. It helps heal sores. For household cleaning, it is used for its abrasive and deodorizing properties. Rubbing it with a cloth and baking soda can also be used to clean silver. It is widely used in natural cosmetics, both as a deodorant and as a shampoo substitute. It is also used as a foot deodorant. It is also used mixed with other products as a skin exfoliant. Some toothpastes contain it. It is also used in food processing and animal feed concentrates. Mixed with salt on carpets, it is used to exterminate ticks. In gardens, it is used to determine soil acidity; in batteries, it can neutralize acid. Sprinkle it between the wet pages of a book and then dry it in the sun. Mixed with boiling water, it helps unclog drains. It can also be used with glue to fill cracks. It can also be used as a fabric softener. It is widely used in swimming pools and spas to neutralize chlorine and restore the water's pH balance.

Its use is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It should not be ingested by people allergic to sodium bicarbonate, who suffer from metabolic or respiratory alkalosis, hypocalcemia, hypochlorhydria, or who have a tendency to develop edema, appendicitis, or intestinal obstruction.