^^^yes, i am a salt freak. I usually put half a glass of salt into a bigger glass and then fill it just a bit with warm water. Then i swish that tongue till kingdom come!! I swallow a bit, and i dont mind too. When i am anticipating a really bad sore tongue (usually when the drug is too potent, or i sucked some from the pipe ....eeek) , i do the salt gargle twice, then some mouthwash (stings like hell but u gotta do it) and then another salt gargle. In my experience salt stings less, tastes much better, and gives MUCHO relief.