Sore throat remedy face-off!

Chloraseptic v. Gargling Saltwater

With Chloraseptic, all you get is that cherry mixed with novocaine taste, along with 15 minutes of pain relief. Gargling saltwater for about two minutes actually takes the edge off for close to an hour, making swallowing almost bearable.

Advantage: gargling saltwater

Check back in when Tylenol Sore Throat Night-time formula challenges gargling saltwater in a face-off which pits the brute strength of pharmacopia against the ju-jitsu of home remedies.

[updated at 11:13 PM on 8/27/06]: The verdict on Tylenol Sore Throat? Surprisingly effective and minty-fresh. Score one for Big Pharma (and I ain't talkin' about Rush Limbaugh)!