Gargling with salt water can ease pain immediately and even help cure a sore throat. Throat pain is often caused by inflamed mucous membranes, and salt lessens inflammation by pulling moisture from the swollen tissues; it also makes your throat less friendly to bad bacteria. You will need:
Warm the water—it should not be hot. Dissolve the salt into the water, then gargle with the mixture for five to seven minutes. Repeat this twice or three times a day as required.

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