2007-02-04 16:40:37 · 8 answers · asked by jo r 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
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2007-02-04 16:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Salt helps sooth the sore throat thats why its good for rinsing!
2007-02-05 00:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Unknown16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt draws out the water in the germs and bacteria that are affecting your throat and they die. This will give relief, although probably temporary. This isn't a long term solution or a fix but just temporary. If pain or swelling continues you should seek medical help.
2007-02-05 00:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by wade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salty water acts as a safe anitiseptic, antibacterial mouthwash for curing mouth sores & similar medical ailnesses. The solution of water & salt is known as salene solution.
2007-02-05 00:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by Claude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
salt is a natural antiseptic
In the old days when creams werent around salt could be used on sore's, sure it killed but it didint get infected
2007-02-05 00:49:48 · answer #5 · answered by mary L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt kills the germs
2007-02-05 00:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's highly cleansing and antibacterial
2007-02-05 00:51:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It disinfects.
2007-02-05 00:48:52 · answer #8 · answered by Chantal D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋