I have a sore throat and I heard that gargling with warm salt water helps. How much salt per cup of water is good?
Thanks.
2007-01-03 17:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by haiku_katie 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
1 Teaspoon per 8 ounces
2007-01-03 17:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to reduce the discomfort of sore throat is to take pain meds like Tylenol or Advil (acetominofen or Ibuprofen).
Warm beverages and soups are also soothing to the throat.
Gargling with warm salt water is effective at soothing and also for helping to reduce the viral infection. No need to measure exactly -- just some warm water and a few shakes of salt from a salt shaker.
There are also tons of products such as throat lozenges and throat sprays that are soothing. For lozenges, I have found that the most effective active ingredient is:
hexylresorcinol
But there are not very many products that have it. Instead you will probably be able to find products containing other active ingredients.
The brand Cepacol is generally the most effective lozenges available (in the USA). Here is their website:
http://www.cepacol.com/pharmacist.asp...
2007-01-07 00:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a tablespoon what else that will help is 1/4 cup lemon juice and 3tablespoons honey
2007-01-04 01:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by sassygrrll7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And be sure to not make that water too hot, yet as warm as you can handle it comfortably.
2007-01-04 03:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Teresa t 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just put enough until I can taste it in the water, sometimes I put vinegar and black pepper in it also.
2007-01-04 01:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Caramel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋