Practices
Salt-water gargle
What the traditions say
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The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Jeanny says
The Peel, Netherlands, and Spain · The Spanish Kitchen · Grandma's Remedies
“Gárgaras de agua con sal: a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water, gargle and spit. Salt water in the nose for a blocked nose too, only with boiled-and-cooled or sterile water, never straight from the tap.”
“Zout water gorgelen. A teaspoon of salt in lukewarm water, gargle and spit. Zout water in de neus for a blocked nose, only with boiled-and-cooled or sterile water.”
What Djanija says
Serbia, the Balkans · Baba's Herbs
“Salt gargle, chamomile, a spoon of honey (over one): Baba's comforts for a raw throat.”