Subject: Why gargle with saltwater?
Date: Sun Apr 27 15:07:27 1997
Posted by Michael Strope
Grade level: nonaligned
School: None
City: Los Angeles State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 862171647.Me
Message:
Why does saltwater seem to help a sore throat or help heal the hole left behind
when a wisdom tooth is pulled? Does it have anything to do with pressure being
exerted on red blood cell walls? What other medicinal properties does saltwater
have and why?
Re: Why gargle with saltwater?
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