how often do u gargle with salt water and how much?

Answer 1

I never gargle salt water

Answer 2

Good question, and I know the info, as I'm a medical educator, and have recently looked into this matter.

How often to gargle; is a subject for debate, I have read on the 1st day every 1-2 hours, to 4 times a day. I personally on the first day, during the day, I don't get up at nite to gargle, 4-6 times a day. Remember your dealing with the throat, dark, wet, lots of bacteria, a perfect media for bacteria, one must keep after the bugs in this setting. Sensibility tells me that every 1-2 hours is too much, but info is out their that says this frequency is good. Also, you will read/hear 2 times a day, I think way to infrequenty, for the reasons already stated.

How much to gargle with salt water? The concentration is 1 tsp per 8 oz of warm water, make sure the water is warm and not hot or cold.

Answer 3

to gargle with salt water?! Have no idea who told you that but is not good for your throat! try putting salt in open wand ans see what happens! burns and not heal! The best is Ginger lemon tea or cinnamon lemon and honey tea they will boost your immune system and your body will fight the sore throat itself! Also a good multi vit and mineral complex with extra Vitamin C as magnesium Ascorbate or Easter C.