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Health - Sore Throat Remedies

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Health - Sore Throat Remedies

Apple Cider Vinegar:
Kills bacteria on contact. Mix it as strong as you can stand it. Gargle one mouthful every hour, swallowing afterward. Repeat twice each time. This treatment can cure a streptococcic sore throat in 24 hours. The acid is very helpful in soothing and minimizing the sore throat and if you swallow it, the extra potassium is also beneficial. Rinse your mouth thoroughly after using this to prevent enamel erosion.

Cayenne Pepper:
Gargle with cayenne pepper and water mixture of 2 tsp. of cayenne to a glass of water. Numbs and relieves really bad sore throats. This remedy works when antibiotics do not and is excellent for those weird sore throats that don’t seem to go away after 4 weeks.

Cinnamon:
One teaspoon of coarsely powdered cinnamon, boiled in a glass of water with a pinch of pepper powder, and two teaspoons of honey can be taken as a medicine in the treatment of this condition.
Cinnamon Oil:
Two or three drops of cinnamon oil, mixed with a teaspoon of honey, also give immense relief

Cloves:
Whole cloves cure and numb sore throats. At first sign of a sore throat, place one or two between the cheek and teeth after crunching them just a little bit. This numbs the throat and kills the germs that cause the problem. Use about 4/5 cloves a day. No, it does not stain teeth.

Echinacea:
This herb is antiviral and antibacterial, speeds healing, and boosts the immune system. Early documentations in the mid 1800s to early 1900s showed echinacea’s use as one of the antimicrobial herbs for snakebite and anthrax.

Ginger:
Ginger contains natural anti-inflammatory agents that can speed the healing of a sore throat.

Honey:
Honey has been used to treat sore throats a long time ago due to it’s antiseptic properties.

Horseradish:
A common herb found in the kitchen which has vitamin C and volatile oils in it, such as mustard oil, which is antibiotic in nature. It’s properties are useful not only against sore throats but also upper respiratory tract infections, reducing fever and significantly eliminating mucus.

Lemon / Lime:
Both works fine on sore throats. The raw juice destroys the bacteria but the high acidic content may add irritation to the affected throat tissues.