Lukewarm Salt Solution for a Budding Cough
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
August 14, 2012 11:18am CST
I'm feeling itchy on my throat and also a bit weak since yesterday. I think I'm a bit under the weather now. So, I mixed lukewarm water with a pinch of rock salt and gargled with it to relieve my throat of the itch.
It was soothing and I think it's healing.
Do you do the same first aid for sore throat or a budding cough?
4 responses
@alquizar (480)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I already had tried this kind of preparation especially if I had soar throat and mild cough because I am not used to take any medications or as much as possible I am avoiding myself to take any kinds of medicines.I always go to the natural way of curing myself like gargling luke warm water with saline solution and or merely just drinking water.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
For common cough and cold, it's always better to go for natural therapy before taking medicines. I haven't tried saline solution, though. I heard much about it.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
Thanks for the tip. I think this is true, since salt is a good anti-microbial agent. But I'd like to ask, what do you mean by "budding cough"? Does it mean, "a cough that is just starting out?". 
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
Inhale the sea air-- wow! Does that really work? I've always heard it from old folks that bathing in the sea or just being close to the sea can cure many illness. I haven't really proven it for myself, though.
Yes, Vitamin C is for strong immunity system. I haven't been taking any for months. I should get back on it.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
15 Aug 12
Yeah, it really helps. I do it now and then. We cough sometimes because of the sore throat. Sometimes when I cough, I also cut some ginger into pieces and put them in water then boil it about ten minutes. I drink the ginger water with brown sugar. Thanks for sharing, Jureathome! Have a nice day!
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I have tried doing the ginger solution before, but I can't take the taste. We used it when we had sore throats during singing practice.
