Sunday, April 26, 2009

SALT GARGLE

Salt Gargle is a process of letting hot salt solution roll in the throat for a few seconds.

Effects:
1. Relieves throat congestion.
2. Relaxes throat muscles.
3. Reduces inflammation.
4. Relieves throat itchiness.
5. Relieves sore throat.

Things needed:

1. Two glasses of hot water.
2. One teaspoonful of salt
3. One teaspoon.

Procedure:

1. add 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a glass of hot water. Temperature should be as hot as can be tolerated for drinking. Stir with teaspoon till salt is dissolved.
2. Salt gargle should be done in the bathroom sink.
3. Sip enough water and let it roll freely in the throat for a few seconds before spitting the water out into the sink.
4. Continue the procedure of throat gargle till all glasses of salt solution is consumed.
5. If sore throat is severe with harsh voice, salt gargle may be repeated evry two hours when awake.
6 Throat gargle is best done after meals.
7. For best result, don't drink cold drinks until sore throat is healed.