Answer to Question #1708 in Microbiology for lilly

Question

Why gargles should not be swallowed but held in the throat?

Answer 1

As the gargles are often represented in a concentrated form and used for
cleansing the throat and to remove bacteria from it.& Gargles must be
kept in the throat for some time to achieve some effect. So there is no
any sence to swallow it.