Cures And Remedies For Sore throat
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Ricola, and comments on other remedies
A. Peon in Ridgefield, CT -
Dissolving two or so Ricola lozenges in hot water or tea works incredibly well for symptom relief. This is basically the sugar or honey suggestion, but with the added herbs and menthol.
I also gargle with water and baking soda, which is similar to gargling with salt but provides a pH shock and will also kill any yeasts/thrush moving in to occupy your mouth, especially if you're on antibiotics.
The peroxide suggestion is good but be wary of overdoing it, as it can oxidize your healthy tissue as well; a 1:3 dilution of the usual drugstore product is often more than strong enough.
Antibiotics are sometimes overused, but don't hesitate to see a doctor if you think it's strep. Nobody wants rheumatic fever, and antibiotics will prevent you from transmitting it to highly susceptible people like me. :P Lest we forget, penicillin was discovered in a natural fungus.
Mar 14, 2008
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Chamomile tea with honey
Lori in Georgia -
Throughout college I was on stage a LOT (theatre) and when I would get a sore throat as I always did, I drank hot chamomile tea with honey. (Lots of honey!) It probably works even better with lemon, but I didn't like the taste as well. This was not only soothing, but the tea and the honey are both on my herbal list for natural immunity boosters. When I would use this, my colds and sore throats were much more bearable and lasted shorter time.
Mar 09, 2008
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Salt water Gargling
kamz in uk -Simple and it works for me, add 3 salt spoonfuls to warm water and gargle.
Feb 21, 2008
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A spoon full of sugar and lemon juice
Jenn in Charlotte, NC -
Take a spoon full of sugar and apply lemon juice over the sugar till the sugar is moist and take it....It taste really nasty, but it really works. We used this when I was little and now I use this verses going to the doctor and them giving you some expensive medication. have any questions email me at marczbabeizbak@aol.com
Feb 05, 2008
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Fresh Breath
Katy in UK -Gargle mouthwash, 2-3 times a day. Kills the bacteria that causes the throat to be sore and also fights colds and flus in earlier stages if starting in ur throat and nose. i gargled mouthwash only once wen i started to get a cold and it went by the next morning.
Jan 23, 2008
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Ginger, Cinnamon, Honey Tea
bry in nj -When I have a really bad cold this helps a lot most of the time..
I grab a tea bag, the ground Cinnamon, some Honey and Fresh Ginger..
I chop up the Ginger nice and fine-like, throw it in a mug.. a small amount, maybe a teaspoon.. then i top that with a bunch of Cinnamon, about 4 or 5 shakes.. till it's coated.. top it off with a tea bag and boiling water.. squeeze out all the goodness and mix the flavors... add honey for sweetness.
Dec 23, 2007
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Sore throat, strep throat & laryngitis
Patsy Gregory in Oklahoma City, OK -I always keep a bottle of mercurochrome, on hand for swabbing out throats. Get a 6" cotton swab and dip in the mercurochrome then swab the throat well coating it well. It will start working immediately. This was an old home remedy given to my Grandmother by an nurse a long time ago, and I have used it on my daughter.
Dec 11, 2007
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Choccy Sandwich!
Catherine McG in Belfast, N.Ireland -Get two slices of white bread and get some nutella choccy spread and dollop it on so it's good and thick, without any butter. (thats how i like it). make sure when your chewing it's good and lubricated, and it should slide down easily. suppose it would be good for children if they have a sore throat, and getting a cold and you send them to school.(like me)
Aug 09, 2007
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Dill Pickle Juice Eases The Pain
Barbara in Wauchula, FLorida USA -All you have to do is drink (Dill) Pickle Juice...I always save the juice left in the jars after the pickles are gone... it tastes better than plain vinegar. You can drink it or gargle with it.
May 30, 2007
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Oranges, oranges
terri g in warren ri -At the first scratchy feeling, eat a couple of oranges or chew vitamin C. Chewable c gets into your blood stream quicker. The pills, about two thirds of the potency is eliminated thru the digestive tract.
May 18, 2007
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HOT COCOA OR CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
David in New York -Ok this is pretty simple. All you do is take some canned soup and eat it. Also make sure you put a lot of salt in your soup WORKS ALL THE TIME!
For hot cocoa just simply buy a package, then heat up some water in the microwave and pore into a mug. Gargle it do anything i dont care it works!
May 15, 2007
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