In pharmacy, myrrh is used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes, gargles, and toothpastes. Both Native Americans and Japanese medicine use tea gargles to treat toothaches and sore throats. It is added to cough syrups, teas, lozenges, and gargles. Her voice erupts into laughs and gargles, then croons down low with eerie detachment. Warm saltwater gargles, soft foods, and extra fluids may also help relieve symptoms. It has been used in gargles against ulcerations of the oral cavity.