Sore Throat Remedy

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By Elouise

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Sore Throat Remedies

Sore throats are usually caused by viral infections. Most people find a sore throat is worse in the morning and improves through the day. Breathing through the mouth at night can aggaravate a sore throat.

The pain iof a sore throat is caused by inflammation of the mucous membranes which causes the tissues to swell. The swelling makes it painful to swallow and causes a burning sensation in the throat. Here are some sore throat remedies. Ask your Dr or pharmacist before using any home rememdy.

Gargles for sore throat:

  • Aloe Vera Juice.
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to 1 cup hot water, allow to cool before use.
  • juice of 1 lemon & 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water
  • bruise 4-5 thyme leaves, add a cup of boiling water and allow to steep and cool, remove leaves
  • dissolve a half a teaspoon of salt in warm water and gargle with hourly
  • one teaspoon apple cider vinegar in a glass of water

Drink plenty of fluids:

  • lemon tea
  • tea with honey
  • water
  • ice blocks
  • jelly
  • chammomile tea
  • licorice tea
  • slippery elm bark tea
  • soups

There are medicated lozenges, throat sprays and gargles available to treat sore throat. Always check with a pharmacist or dr as natural remedies can cause side affect of interact with other medications.

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teeray 4 years ago

Thanks for the helpful hub, Elouise. I was given the steeped thyme leaves, apple cider vinegar and cayenne gargles - followed by lemon tea with honey when I was a child. I remember that these natural remedies brought quick relief for my sore throat. I still use the salt-water gargle immediately when I have a sore throat, and find it an effective remedy quite often. Sometimes these remedies don't always take care of the problem entirely, but they sure help soothe a sore throat while waiting to fit in to a doctor's schedule!

Elouise Hub Author 4 years ago

I still use them, and I think they are also associated with warm memories of being tucked up in bed with a hot lemon drink when sick as a kid!

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