In the first case of common cold and sore throat, this home treatment of salt-hot water can be taken without taking any medicine. More or less everyone knows about this method. However, there may not be a clear idea of how it works
How it works: It has been used in medicine for a long time. In the modern era, science has also recognized its effectiveness. Rinsing with salt water creates an ‘osmosis effect’, where the salt draws fluid from the throat. The mucus, the allergens, the bacteria and the fungus come out of that fluid. The result is a clear throat.
Salt water also removes harmful ‘pathogens’ or pathogenic energy from teeth and gums and prevents their growth.
Benefits: Gargling with salt water is very useful to relieve sore throat, inflammation, cold and sinus infections. Regular use reduces gum bleeding. In addition, rinsing with salt water soothes the acid in the mouth cavity and maintains the acid-base level balance there. This reduces the risk of gingivitis.
It also prevents fungal infections of the mouth and throat.
How to make the mixture: Take half a teaspoon of salt in a tea-spoon and mix one-fourth of it in a glass of lukewarm water. When doing coolie or gargle, you have to push your head backwards and grunt with your mouth for 30 seconds. You have to do it with an ordinary porter. You have to do it five to seven times at a time.
If you have a cold or sore throat, following this procedure twice a day will be beneficial.
Be careful with the temperature of the water and the amount of salt. Too much salt will dry out the ‘tissues’ inside the mouth and throat.
Remember, too much salt will dry out the throat and mouth. Then the discomfort may increase.
Salt water on the skin is useful in some situations and it's originally used to treat eczema and acne from dry and itchy skin. It also has antibacterial and antifungal properties to treat some bacterial skin infections.