Home Remedies for Sore Throat
An Effective Sore Throat Treatment May Be In Your Kitchen
These home remedies for sore throat will give relief no matter what the sore throat causes are and they are likely in your kitchen cupboard.
Some common causes of a sore throat are:
- common cold
- influenza (flu)
- acid reflux
- snoring
- allergies
- sleeping with mouth open
Sore Throat Home Remedies
Make a tea with raspberry leaves and sip the hot liquid. Add a little honey if you wish. You can buy rasberry tea bags and rasberry leaves from health food stores.
A tea made with sage leaves will also soothe a sore throat. Add a little apple cider vinegar and honey. Benefits of Sage Tea.
For a simple home remedy for a sore throat mix some tumeric with a little honey and eat it. You might not like it but it works. Read about Tumeric Benefits.
Speaking of not liking something - try this remedy for sore throat. Microwave for 15 seconds two tablespoons of honey and two tablespoons of lemon juice with 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Let it cool slightly so you don't burn your mouth and drink it. Do this several times during the day. People absolutely swear by this one. It is the capsaicin in the cayenne pepper that is a proven pain reliever. Read more about the health benefits of cayenne pepper.
| Do not give honey to children under two years old. It can cause infant botulism in very young children. |
The age-old sore throat treatment of gargling with salt water gives temporary relief. Add a half teaspoon salt to a glass of very warm water. When the salt dissolves, gargle with it and spit it out.
Combine honey and apple cider vinegar in a glass of hot water. Sip it slowly. Read more about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
Make a tea with marjoram. Add boiling water to a cup with marjoram and let it steep for a few minutes. Strain and add a little honey.
Marshmallow (the herb) contains mucilage which soothes a sore throat. Put 1 tablespoon of the dried root into a cup and fill the cup with boiling water. Let it steep for ten mintues and then strain it. It is easier to use Marshmallow Leaf & Root Tea 24 Bags
A few drops of goldenseal tincture into a cup of tea will soothe a sore throat. See Benefits of Goldenseal for more about this amazing herb.
Another good herbal remedy for a sore throat is Calendula. Make a tea with the fresh or dried flowers and gargle with it several times a day. Learn more about Calendula Flower.
Agrimony is one of the very old home remedies for sore throat. Make a tea with the leaves or dried herb and sip a cup three times a day or use the tea as a gargle. Read more about the benefits of Agrimony Herb.
Four drops of Oil of Oregano in a small glass of water used as a gargle is a popular sore throat treatment. Do not use Oil of Oregano if you are pregnant. Learn more about oregano oil health benefits.
Throat and Tonsil Dr. is a homeopathic remedy for sore throat made by Native Remedies. All natural ingredients are used and it is safe for young children and pregnant women to use. It will relieve your sore throat and inflamed tonsils whether caused by colds, flu, allergies, or snoring.
| If you have a severe sore throat, it may be a strep throat and you need to see a doctor. You also need to see a doctor if your sore throat lasts more than a few days or if you have difficulty swallowing. |
A sore throat caused by the common cold or the flu has to run its course but at least you can enjoy some relief with these home remedies for sore throat.
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