A saline nasal spray is a mixture of sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride (salt) that you can spray up your nostrils to flush out pollen, dust, and other allergens from your nasal passages (the ...

Nasal irrigation can be a useful addition to the management of chronic upper respiratory conditions, including nasal ...

When you come down with a cold, you have to deal with a runny nose, sore throat, and cough for about a week. A simple saltwater solution could help reduce the duration of these uncomfortable symptoms.

Chowdhury's first suggestion was to make some water warm, add salt and gargle it in the back of your throat. "This helps flush out the bugs and the mucus," Chowdhury said. According to Chowdhury, the ...