Talk:Gargling

Changes to Article 6/13/2018
* Qwesar (talk) 02:11, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
 * 1) Gargling does not involve the lungs, the epiglottis is sealed during gargling -removed this explanation
 * 2) Removed the word "percolate" as this means to fill slowly, gargling doesn't fill the mouth with liquid, its just moves the liquid around
 * 3) added home remedy of gargling warm salt water w/ reference

Voice
Did you know that gargling actually improves the sound of your voice? Try it before a speech. User:88.108.167.26 00:32, 28 February 2006
 * how and in what way does it improve the voice? Sato au (talk) 08:43, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Effectiveness
I wonder whether anyone has any information on the effectiveness of gargling. For instance, is it any more effective than simply rinsing your mouth? Jimp 00:33, 15 March 2006 (UTC)


 * i can't find any reputable sources that say gargling has any effect other than to moisten the throat. Sato au (talk) 08:41, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

I would like to request that my article on gargling //herbal-properties.suite101.com/article.cfm/prevention_of_colds_and_the_flu_with_gargling to be considered as as citation and as a link for this page. I quote scientific studies that verify these health benefits(talk) 12:23, 26 February 2009 (UTC))


 * the study you have indicated itself doubts its own conclusions - "Some Western medical researchers partially discount the validity of this study because the study did not include participants who developed influenza-type symptoms, therefore the prevention percentage may have been lower than if they had. Also, some researchers feel that the placebo effect, when a percentage of participants' positive expectations cause a positive effect, may have influenced the findings since study participants knew that gargling was part of the study." - and states that double-blind studies are necessary before anything can be drawn. particularly since the stated effect of 36% is lower than the usual 40% seen from sugar pills! 61.199.214.113 (talk) 23:38, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

I added two studies that support the premise, but they are only cited as external links. If someone wants to make them into "proper" citations which show the authors, article title, PMID, etc, in the article itself, that'd be great. I don't know how. --75.73.176.26 (talk) 00:40, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

Gargling to clear tooth and gum infection
My dentist has asked me to gargle to clear an infection in the area between my gums and lower wisdom tooth. Does that mean that rinsing and gargling the mouth are different things and work differently? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.167.104.116 (talk) 06:25, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Gargling is for the throat, while gargling solutions can be swished around through the teeth with benefits, I would not call it gargling. I guess since the wisdom teeth are nearer to the back of the throat he wants you to gargle in addition to swishing to make sure you hit that area adequately with the liquid. Tyciol (talk) 15:04, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Listerine?
Would it be possible to mention popularly advertised products like this into the article as part of gargling culture? Other brands can be listed too of course. Tyciol (talk) 15:04, 9 March 2008 (UTC)