Here are some simple, timeless health and beauty tips that call for salt. 1. Gently brush your teeth with a paste of salt and water. Salt’s gentle abrasive action makes teeth squeaky-clean, and its anti-bacterial power keeps gums and teeth fresh and healthy. 2. Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water and use as a mouthwash. Cleaner, sweeter mouth and breath! 3. Try this easy Anti-Stress/Detox Bath: Toss 1/2 cup of sea salt in your tub as it fills with warm water. Soak at least 10 minutes to help detoxify yourself on every level. 4. A great way to exfoliate, leaving your skin smooth and glowing: salt glow 5. Another wonderful bath idea, a time-honored way to heal soreness and aching joints, soothe, and deodorize: healing salt crystals 6. Mix 1 tablespoon salt with warm water and use to spritz hair before setting it. It helps your curls to stay in longer. 7. Foot Soak: Soothe and deodorize tired feet with this easy formula: Add 1/4 cup salt to a shallow pan or tub of warm water. Soak feet at least 10 minutes.