2023-12-03 16:57:17
**Gargling and nasal douches drive away viruses**
Simple measures such as rinsing the throat and nasal cavities can help against Covid and colds. Science now confirms this.
A new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Acaai) in California confirms that gargling with a saline solution can significantly reduce the severity and hospitalization rates of Covid-19 patients. According to the study, between 2020 and 2022, doctors from Boston, Houston, and Sugar Land asked 58 test subjects to rinse their noses and gargle with a saline solution four times a day for 14 days. All of the test subjects had already been infected with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus, and the results showed that the gurgling group had significantly fewer hospitalizations compared to the non-gurgling group.
The German Society for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) also supports the use of gargling, stating that it has a virulence-reducing effect due to the pure rinsing effect of the liquid and the virus-killing effect of the salt in the solution. Gargling has long been used to reduce upper respiratory tract infections and to treat bacterial and viral infections, but it has, unfortunately, “gone out of fashion.”
However, experts caution that daily rinsing and gargling without a specific reason may not be advisable in the long term, as coronaviruses on the mucous membranes also lead to mucous membrane immunity. Nonetheless, gargling and nasal douches continue to prove their effectiveness in helping to defend against viruses.
Gargling has been promoted in Japan, Korea, and Germany during previous respiratory virus outbreaks, and it is now gaining renewed attention in the fight against Covid-19. As research continues to support the effectiveness of these simple preventative measures, it seems that gargling and nasal douching are here to stay as important tools in the battle against respiratory infections.]
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