Now, I don't know about you, but when I think about a saltwater gargle, I think of it as
being maybe as like an old wives tale or maybe something my grandma would have me do if she
saw that I was sick, but the truth is there's some pretty interesting science behind it.
And this simple at home, inexpensive remedy may be the answer to you preventing future
affliction in your health. And so, in this video, we're going to discover some of the
benefits it has to offer. And also, at the end of this video, I'll talk about how the
science shows that we should do this for the best results. So, stick around to the end,
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Now, like I said, this isn't something that I would have taken seriously until I actually
dug into some of the research because I remember the older generation when I was a kid going
yeah, gargle saltwater. And it's like, why would I do this? It's gross. It doesn't taste
good. As a kid, you’re like you don't want to do it. And so, let's talk about some of
the reality behind it.
Let's first talk about respiratory tract infections because there's some really interesting research
out there. There's many different studies that actually prove that it helps with upper
respiratory tract infections. Now there was one particular study where they took people
who had these issues and they had them do saltwater gargles. What they found is that
the saltwater gargle was more effective than wearing a mask at preventing the flu. And
also, it was more effective than the vaccinations. And so, the salt water gargle should be really
good. It helps with prevention and it also helps with alleviating the symptoms associated
with the upper respiratory tract infection. So, it's something that's very beneficial.
And what they showed in the research is that basically what it does is it draws out the
pathogens, draws them out of the tissues, and then helps you expel them. And so, it
draws them out, creates a protective barrier, and then helps you get them out of your system.
So very beneficial. So definitely when it comes to upper respiratory tract infections,
you want to take this seriously. So, if it's the flu, it's a virus, it's a bacterial infection,
any of those are going to be kicked out of your system by utilizing a saltwater gargle.
Next is going to be sore throat. So, a lot of people will suffer from sore throat and
I think about all the times this year that I had a sore throat and I'm thinking, why
didn't I really utilize this method because the research shows it works incredibly well
at dampening the inflammation. It helps with pharyngitis. It helps relieve a sore throat
very, very well. So, it's not something that we want to look at it as, like I said, that
old wives tale of like, hey, this may benefit you. The research proves that if you have
a sore throat, this is something that it is very beneficial to turn to - that saltwater
gargle.
Next is allergies and sinuses. This is one of the reasons I say, well, this is something
I'm going to start utilizing. You know, my eyes are really puffy today and it's that
time of the year where, you know, it finally warmed up in Michigan, believe it or not,
it does warm up here. It warmed up and allergies are kicking in a little bit for me. Luckily,
they're nowhere near as bad as they used to be, but heck if I can get some benefit from
doing a salt water gargle, I will. It shows to help alleviate the allergies, clear out
the sinuses and up that mucus so that you can breathe a lot better. And that's of course
why it's beneficial too if you have an upper respiratory tract infection or a sore throat.
And so, it's going to help with these two things as well. And like I said, even if it
helps 10%, 20%, it's inexpensive, it's easy to do at home. Why not do it?
It also is going to help improve your dental health. According to the research, it helps
with periodontitis. It helps with gingivitis and it can even help reduce the risk of cavities.
So, as far as improving dental health, why not do it because we all know how expensive
it is to go to the dentist and have to get some sort of work done, whether it's cavities
or anything else. So, improve your dental health with a saltwater gargle.
And then lastly, the research shows when they looked at a bunch of children who were having
problems with canker sores, it helps reduce the canker sores as well. So why not utilize
it for that?
Now, it comes down to how to use it. Now let's go ahead and talk about what the research
shows here. Basically, what it shows is that as far as salt using about a half a teaspoon
is going to be very beneficial here. So, half a teaspoon in about 8 ounces of water. So,
8 ounces of water.
And then the question becomes, well, how often do you have to do it in order to get results?
So, one of the things that the research shows is that it kind of varied, depending on the
case, depending on what they're trying to accomplish, it varied quite a bit, but really
what it came down to is utilizing a saltwater gargle about two to four times per day. And
so, utilizing it two to four times per day is something that you can easily do. Like
I said, this isn't just grandma's recipe for success. This isn't the wives’ tale. This
isn't something that's silly. This is something that's research proven, believe it or not,
and it actually works very effectively. I mean, we saw that it actually was helping
with prevention of upper respiratory tract infections better than a vaccination or even
wearing a mask, which is pretty incredible. And so why not utilize it in order to help
with these things right here? This is what you're going to do to accomplish the goal
of reducing these issues, using a salt water gargle. Give this video a thumbs up, share
it with your friends. Let me know in the comments section, if you've ever used this and it actually
worked well for you. And then lastly, check out this video over here, where I go over
a whole bunch of at home remedies that can help you prevent viruses, the flu, all kinds
of stuff. Check that out as it's very powerful.
Sometimes with these different attacks on the body, these viral attacks, bacterial infections,
whatever it may be, if you look at for instance, coronavirus, one of the things that happens
is when it hits the lungs, it does damage. It actually can last a long period of time.