Saltwater Rinse Helps Fight Colds
Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling should be considered as a treatment option for COVID-19
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Saltwater rinses reduced viral shedding and household transmission by 35% in the main study.
It suggests a simple rinse could not only help you but also protect others by reducing spread.
Practical Takeaways
Try hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling up to 12 times/day when cold symptoms start.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Saltwater rinses reduced viral shedding and household transmission by 35% in the main study.
It suggests a simple rinse could not only help you but also protect others by reducing spread.
Practical Takeaways
Try hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling up to 12 times/day when cold symptoms start.
Publication
Journal
Journal of Global Health
Year
2020
Authors
S. Ramalingam, C. Graham, J. Dove, L. Morrice, A. Sheikh
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Rinsing your nose with salt water gives your nose cells what they need to make a natural germ-fighting chemical, which helps your body fight off viruses better.
Rinsing your nose with salt water gives your nose cells a special ingredient that helps them make a natural germ-fighting acid to fight off viruses.
Using saltwater nose rinses and gargling might help adults with common colds from coronaviruses feel less stuffy faster, cutting down how long their nose stays blocked by about 3 days, according to a small study.
Using saltwater nose rinses and gargling might help adults with common colds caused by certain coronaviruses feel better about 2.6 days faster, according to a small study.
Salt might help fight viruses like coronaviruses in lab tests, and this could be why people feel better when they use salt-based treatments.