the verdict - red hot chilli peppers

just remembered that i owe u guys a verdict on the red hot chilli peppers!

here goes:

1) do not attempt to do the gargle if u have any ulcerations in yr mouth. you've been warned.

2) do not mix the pepper in warm water to gargle. it'll open up the pores on yr tongue and u can imagine the sting from the hotness of the chilli pepper amplified like a zillion times!

3) if one avoids the 2 fatal mistakes mentioned above, this gargle is actually pretty effective! the first time i tried it, my throat felt much better, so much so that i was able to chomp down my dinner without the discomfort that a sore throat brings when one attempts to swallow. i believe that the hotness of the peppers actually gives an anasthatic effect numbing the whole throat area. i didn't like the taste of the concoction though. often times i only managed about 2 mouthfuls of it before pouring the rest of it away. it definitely tastes better as a seasoning. one thing's for sure though: this ain't a miracle cure - gargle once and your sore throat is gone forever! it helps soothe but it does not heal. having enough rest is still the way to go.

final verdict: this is not a remedy i would recommend for the faint-hearted. attempt at yr own risk. ahahahahahaah.