Uses of salted water
Posted on: 24/Sep/2015 11:47:49 AM
Salted water has many benefits and can be used to deal with many bodily issues. Here are a few of its uses.
Salt water gargling relieves a sore throat. The salt in the water helps reduce the inflammation in the tissues in the throat, while fighting bacteria that may cause infection. Salt is not a friend of bacteria - it creates an unfriendly environment for them to thrive in. For best results, add a spoonful of salt to 250 ml of warm water. Gargling in the morning gives relief.
Salt water gargling also helps ease pain from tonsillitis. It will ease the pain by reducing the inflammation in the adenoids. But make sure that your child does not swallow the water - this may lead to vomiting.
In grown nails can be very painful. If you suffer from this, soak your feet in salt water. Add some salt to a bucketful of water and soak your feet for 15 minutes. This softens your nails while reducing any swelling that the in grown nails may have cause. Now, cut off the unwanted nail with a nail clipper.
Salt water also helps reduce the cracks in your heels. The salt in the water softens the cracks and removes the dead skin while reducing any infection or irritation. For the cracked heels, scrub your heels after soaking in salt water for 10 minutes. Repeat twice a week.
While on the topic of feet, soaking them in salt water can also reduce the occurrence of smell in them, by killing the smell causing bacteria. Soak your feet in warm salted water for a few minutes and then rub them down with ice or cold water. Do this regularly.
A cloth that has been soaked in cold water mixed with salt can bring down a fever. While the heat of the body transfers to the cloth, the salt keeps the electrolyte balance in the body. For best results, keep the cloth on the forehead of a person with fever for 2 to 3 minutes.
The ads that claim that salt helps with the teeth are correct, especially for sensitive teeth. As mentioned earlier, salt is not bacteria’s friend. By keeping the bacteria out of your gums - and your mouth - you can reduce the sensitivity in the tooth. Rinse your mouth with a glass of warm water that has salt in it.
