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Continue reading the main story. THE FACTS Nothing but time can cure the common cold, but a simple cup of salt water might ease the misery this winter. A sore, itchy throat and respiratory congestion are some of the more common symptoms of a cold, and gargling with salt water seems to help for several reasons.ccording to the Mayo Clinic, for best results, dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a full glass of warm water and gargle the solution for a few seconds before spitting it out. Adults who want a more palatable remedy against cough and sore throat can try mixing warm water with lemon and honey. No need to spit it out.
1 You will identify several properties of fresh water and salt water. 2  In particular, you will see that when salt water freezes, the ice expels much of the salt. 3  You will see that saltier water sinks in less salty water and that the less salty water rises to replace it. Image Courtesy of Royal Geographic Society. While their ship was imprisoned in the ice off Antarctica, the crew of the Endurance melted the sea ice and used it for their drinking water.