Genuine question. I once had a medical doctor who swore by saline nose/throat gargling for upper respiratory tract illnesses—he was a by the book, orthodox, evidence-based doc. I did not research it. Anyone know the evidentiary status of his claim? I did not see a recent review.
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One more that isn’t getting enough press…nitric oxide nasal spray. Heard about this from Canadian friends. Hopeful results this far…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33992687/
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I’ve used this to help with colds. I swear it helps speed up recovery. That paper seems to confirm it.
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Another great trick for fighting cold symptoms is ordering a Medicine Ball at Starbucks. What is it? A tea concoction which is just great soothing the throat & more. Long & interesting story of how it came to be. You can make it at home.https://anaffairfromtheheart.com/copycat-starbucks-medicine-ball-recipe/ …
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My experience with the nasal rinse and chronic sinus infections is the same too! I had my husband nasal rinse this week with his COVID and it offered great relief
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I have the same antidotal evidence. Has greatly reduced my annual sinus infections. I do it every day.
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Fwiw my old school Sicilian father swears by this as well and has rarely had any sort of respiratory/ear nose throat issues on his 80 years.
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In Brazil it's widely used. My anedoctical experience (me and family) is that it does work well. Doctors prescribe it even to babies.
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For congestion and sinusitis tough.
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but the point is that "peer-reviewed medical trials" is one form of building and transmitting useful knowledge - this is a good reminder it is neither the only one, nor always the most productive
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