Cream of Tartar is used as a home and kitchen remedy to help treat high blood pressure, urinary tract infection, sore throat and arthritis.
Cream of Tartar (Potassium bitartrate, Potassium hydrogen tartrate) is an acidic salt that is most commonly used for baking and cooking purposes. Cream of tartar is best known for helping stabilize and give more volume to beaten egg whites. It is an ingredient in some brands of baking powder. Cream of Tartar is also used to give things a creamy texture in candy and frosting.
Cream of Tartar is a “natural product” obtained from the process of making wine. Grapes are the natural source of tartaric acid. Potassium bitartrate crystallizes in wine casks during the fermentation of grape juice. The crystals are collected and purified to produce the white, odorless, acidic powder used for many household purposes.
How to Use Cream of Tartar as Home Remedies
1. Cream of Tartar and Lemon for High Blood Pressure
– Cream of Tartar 1 teaspoon
– Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
– Water 1 cup
– Mix them well
– Drink it, twice a day
2. Cream of Tartar and Water for Urinary Tract Infection
– Cream of Tartar 1 teaspoon
– Water 1 cup
– Dissolve cream of tartar in water
– Drink it, three times a day
3. Cream of Tartar and Peppermint for Sore Throat
– Cream of Tartar 1 teaspoon
– Fresh Peppermint 1 handful (or dried leaves 1 tablespoon)
– Rock sugar 2 table spoons
– Water 1 cup
– Boil and simmer peppermint for 1 minute
– Turn off the heat
– Add cream of tartar and rock sugar to the liquid
– Let it cool, then strain
– Consume the mixture a table spoon, 3-4 times a day
4. Cream of Tartar and Epsom Salt for Arthritis
– Cream of Tartar 2 table spoons
– Epsom salt 3 table spoons
– Add them to a bathtub
– Fill the bathtub with warm water
– If you use a bucket instead of a bathtub, reduce the doses to half
– Soak in the water for 30-40 minutes
– Rinse with clean water
– 1-2 times a day
Please note that the above remedies are not intended to replace medical treatments. You should consult your doctor before using any of them.
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