The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO CURE A SORE THROAT, FILL A GLASS HALF FULL OF WARM WATER;
ADD A FEW TABLESPOONS OF TABLE SALT TO THE WATER. CRUSH UP
ONE ASPIRIN AND ADD TO GLASS. STIR THE MIXTURE UNTIL THE
ASPIRIN AND SALT ARE DISSOLVED. GARGLE WITH THE MIXTURE,
THEN SPIT IT OUT. REPEAT AS NECESSARY

Submitter comment: A PHARMACIST I WORKED WITH,TOLD ME THIS WAS VERY EFFECTIVE.
HE OFTEN RECOMMENDED IT TO CUSTOMERS. I HAVE TRIED IT AND
IT WORKED FOR ME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTHVILLE

Date learned: 00-00-1981