Home remedies
Warm salt-water gargle
An adult self-care option for an uncomfortable throat, included in NHS guidance.
Time3 min
Serves1 glass
FromEditorial guide based on NHS guidance
Everyday care, thoughtfully considered
Original ingredient illustration.
What you need
Follow the safety notes below.
How to prepare
- 1
Dissolve the salt in warm water.
- 2
Gargle with the mixture, then spit it out. Do not swallow it.
Safety first
For adults who can gargle safely. Children should not try this. Difficulty breathing or inability to swallow requires emergency medical help.
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This is a guidance-based self-care entry added by the site, not a translated Facebook recipe. It follows NHS instructions for adults.
Read the NHS guidance Source consulted 26 October 2026. Editorial summary; not clinician reviewed.