Gargle with Salt Water

Gargling with salt water really helps relieve swollen throats.
I've read about it in google.
It's all about osmosis and:

salt water helps in two ways: it draws moistre out of any bacteria who have set up shop there, and it draws moisture out of your own swollen tissues,
relieving inflammation

Read more: http://blog.beliefnet.com/freshliving/2009/04/why-salt-water-gargling-helps-your-throat.html#ixzz0t0EddZwc

Really my sore throat's pain have gone from 4/10 to 1/10 after 3 gargles within 24 hours XD So gargle at the first painful sensation :D Don't let those bacteria's STAY there too long.