| The translator turned the human language to gargles and scratches. |
| As a rule the gargles do not aid in the cure of the disease, though they contribute to the comfort of the patient. |
| Massage oils, poultices, steam inhalations, sitz, hand, body and foot baths, gargles and room sprays are the most common methods of administration. |
| Alcohol-based throat sprays and gargles can minimize bacteria and irritation, but Jones warns that such products may be harmful with prolonged use. |
| Adults may use washes, gargles, or sprays of solutions of sodium borate or of sodium bicarbonate. |
| Some remedies may be applied directly to the throat by gargles, and to the nose and throat by sprays. |
