Treatments that are followed to treat an old sore throat and still advises the grandmothers, too, is a treat gargle with warm water mixed with salt. Often underestimate the younger generation of such treatments quickly and prefer to resort to anti-inflammatories. But do you gargle scientifically considered an effective treatment or not?
Benefits of gargling with salt water
- Salt water a key role in achieving balance within the inflamed tissue by withdrawing water from the inside to the outside because of the concentration of salt on the surface of the tissue.
- Gargle help to grant temporary relief of sore throat pain.
- Salt water is a repulsive environment for bacteria which do not allow their growth, and thus Vantha working to kill the factors causing sore throat, such as bacteria and viruses.
But we must take into consideration not to increase the amount of salt in the water because it can lead to increased dry throat and deterioration over the situation, and what we recommend is to use a teaspoon per 250 ml with just gargle twice a day. And be very useful warm water gurgling in the beginning of the inflammation to get rid of viruses and bacteria, but in case the situation worsened it is necessary to consult a doctor for proper treatment, which can constantly gurgling advised to expel germs and throat clearing.