10 Home Remedies For Dry Cough
Home Remedy #2: Salt Water Gargle
Salt water gargle is a well-known remedy for a sore throat and cough. It has been around for many years and is often one of those remedies passed on from generation to generation. Easily available and accessible to all, it has been found to not only provide relief but also has preventative benefits.
Studies have found that salt water gargle creates a high salt barrier in the area of the throat and pulls out fluids from the surrounding tissues. The gargle also helps to wash out infectious pathogens. To make a salt water gargle, mix a quarter to half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. It helps reduce phlegm in a wet cough and reduces irritation in a dry cough. Gargles are not recommended for young children as they may not know how to gargle.
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