Take a look at these 11 simple home remedies for a sore throat which might help soothe the pain or solve the problem entirely. This is an age old trick that really does work. For generations people have been gargling warm salt water in order to treat a sore throat, and even today it could be one of the best solutions. The reason it works is that the salt water decreases the swelling of the mucous membranes.
In Singapore, Mandarin is the official variety of the Chinese language used by the government, which has a Speak Mandarin Campaign (SMC) seeking to actively promote the use of Mandarin over other Chinese varieties. Cantonese is spoken by a little over 15% of Chinese households in Singapore.
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