☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agoGargling with plain water 3x/day reduced upper respiratory infections by ~36% in a randomized trialpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkGargling with plain water 3x/day reduced upper respiratory infections by ~36% in a randomized trialpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink
minus-square1Malayali@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoWhat is the mechanism? Physically removing the bacteria? Did starting the habit of 3x gargling make them more aware of other issues and start making changes in life? Also, did they gargle at morning, afternoon, evening/night etc?
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 day agopresumably physically dislodges viruses or bacteria before they can start breeding
What is the mechanism?
Physically removing the bacteria?
Did starting the habit of 3x gargling make them more aware of other issues and start making changes in life?
Also, did they gargle at morning, afternoon, evening/night etc?
presumably physically dislodges viruses or bacteria before they can start breeding