Of all the home remedies out there, from eating chicken noodle soup to heal a cold to snacking on prunes to ease constipation, perhaps none is as easy — or inexpensive! — as gargling with salt water ...

Salt water gargles help reduce the inflammation and pain of sore throats and mouth ulcers. It helps stop bacteria growth, prevents upper respiratory infections, and dislodges food particles. You can ...

As cold and flu season approaches, consider keeping a bottle of hypertonic saline nasal drops handy to help protect your kids from infections. A recent study by researchers from ELVIS-Kids in ...

Gargling with a saltwater solution can help clean your mouth, teeth, and gums. A saltwater gargle can reduce bacteria in your mouth but cannot eliminate all bacteria. To prepare a saltwater gargle, ...

To relieve your sore throat, mix half a teaspoon of salt into 1 cup of warm water for a saltwater gargle. Gargle the solution for 10-15 seconds, then spit it out, and repeat 2-3 times daily. Speak ...