Salt Uses & Tips
Beside making food delicious, it's believed
there are more than 14,000 uses for salt, and
our grandmothers were probably familiar with
most of them. A number of these uses were
for simple things around the home before the
advent of modern chemicals and cleaners.
Many of these salt uses are still valid today
and can be much cheaper and more environmentally-
friendly than more sophisticated
products. We make no guarantee about the
results if you try any of these uses and tips,
but there must be something to them since
they have been handed down over the years in
many households. Most of these salt uses
have stood the test of time.
Salt Uses&Tips: Health&Beauty
Gargling - Stir 1/2 teaspoon salt in an 8-
ounce glass of warm water for use as a gargle
for sore throats.
Cleaning teeth - Mix one part salt to two
parts baking soda after pulverizing the salt in
a blender or rolling it on a kitchen board with a
tumbler before mixing. It whitens teeth, helps
remove plaque and it is healthy for the gums.
Washingmouth - Mix equal parts of salt and
baking soda as a mouth wash that sweetens
the breath.
Reducing eye puffiness - Mix one teaspoon
of salt in a pint of hot water and apply pads
soaked in the solution on the puffy areas.
Relieving tired feet - Soak aching feet in
warm water to which a handful of salt has
been added. Rinse in cool water.
Relieving bee stings - If stung, immediately
wet the spot and cover with salt to relieve the
pain.
Relieving fatigue - Soak relaxed for at least
ten minutes in a tub of water into which
several handfuls of salt has been placed.
Removing dry skin - After bathing and while
still wet give yourself a massage with dry salt.
It removes dead skin particles and aids the
circulation.
Applying facial - For a stimulating facial,mix
equal parts of salt and olive oil and gently
massage the face and throat with long upward
and inward strokes. Remove mixture after five
minutes and wash face.
America’s Sea Salt Company®
Fonte: Disponível em: http://www.saltworks.us/saltinfo/salt-uses-and-tips.asp. Acesso em: 15 set. 2014. (adaptado)
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