Sore Throat
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The Healing Power of a Salt Water Gargle for Sore Throat Relief

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41 User Reviews

5 star (27) 
  66%
4 star (3) 
  7%
1 star (11) 
  27%

Posted by Dylan (Kenosha, WI)
★☆☆☆☆

It stings and dries up my throat.

Replied by Elaine
(Key Largo, Fl/united States)
11/12/2010
★☆☆☆☆

I am sorry to say this but.... It doesn't work..... It dries up your throat, it hurts still, and it makes your mouth super super dry..... :(

Replied by Francisca
(Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France)
11/13/2010

I don't agree with you. I have used salt water for a sore throat all my life and it really helps because it disinfects and I think that the fact that you gargle is also good, some kind of massage. I also use it when I have mouth sores. Cheap, great and without side effects!

Replied by Sydney
(Surprise, Arizona)
12/04/2010

Well... Ive heard salt water gargling works, so I tried it. I put it in my mouth, and once it got to the end of my tongue, my throat spit it back up, and I felt I was gonna throw up for 5 minutes afterwards. I didnt just spit it out because I hated the taste; my body somehow spit it back up. Try the tongue streching thing instead.



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