My Go-To Baking Soda Fix for Almost Everything

In 1918, Dr. Volney Cheney noticed his patients who took baking soda rarely caught the flu—and if they did, it was mild.

After 11 years studying the common cold, he believed alkalizing the body could be a simple defense against viral infections.

Dr. Cheney's Baking Soda Protocol:

Day 1: ½ tsp in cold water, 6x daily (every 2 hours)

Day 2: ½ tsp in cold water, 4x daily

Day 3: ½ tsp in cold water, morning & evening

Ongoing: ½ tsp each morning until symptoms clear

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Note: Don't exceed 7 doses daily (3 if over 60), and avoid max dosage for more than two weeks. (Err on side of listening to your body if you've never used baking soda this way.)

Other baking soda uses:

• Balances oral pH and reduces acidity in the mouth.
• Helps remove plaque and surface stains.
• Freshens breath by neutralizing odor-causing acids.
• Supports enamel when combined with minerals like hydroxyapatite.
• Relieves occasional heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion.
• Reduces bloating from temporary acidic imbalance.
• Buffers lactic acid during exercise and improves endurance.
• Gently exfoliates dead skin and dry patches.
• Helps balance skin pH when properly diluted.
• Neutralizes body odor by reducing bacterial activity.
• Soothes itchy or irritated skin in baths or topical mixes.
• Draws out impurities when combined with clays.
• Supports a healthier oral microbiome.
• Enhances magnesium or clay bath detox benefits.
• Reduces toxins and acidic residue on skin.
• Helps soothe bug bites and mild irritations.
• Useful for sore throat rinses with salt.
• May reduce urinary discomfort by lowering acidity (short-term use).
• Soothes sunburn in baths or compresses.
• Improves foot soak cleanliness and odor reduction.
• Clarifies hair by removing product buildup.
• Relieves itchy scalp when diluted properly.

And you can clean with it, purify the air, remove odors, wash clothes. It's such an epic ingredient.