DEAR GOD THAT WAS loving HORRIBLE
OH GOD NEVER AGAIN OH forget GOD DAMN
yeah gargling salt water is awful
i had a really bad allergy issue going on a few days before a forumer was going to visit me and my mom told me to gargle warm salt water for my throat
i couldn't even get to the gargling part before i gagged and involuntarily spat it out
try eating a spoonful of honey with just a little bit of cinnamon in it, i've heard that helps
alternatively you could have a cup of warm tea (herbals like chamomile, mint, maybe green tea) sweetened liberally with honey