In a message dated 11/1/02 9:45:27 PM, mistamar2u@buckeye-express.com writes: << I still say the best thing to do for a sore throat is gargle with warm SALT water???? >> Tamara: That works unless you are diabetic. Since my husband is, he can't have salt and we really don't use it these days, less what is in our non-diabetic food. Strange how one can give up the salt habit! Now, if I had to give up pepper I've have a real problem! Sandi