Sore Throat Remedy
Sore throat may be the first sign of:
common cold,
influenza,
laryngitis (inflammation of the voice box and vocal cords) and
many of the childhood illnesses including chickenpox, measles etc.
Sore throat is mostly a
throat-center
pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat) and/or
tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils),
caused by an infection of viruses or bacterium. Soreness brought on by viruses usually develops gradually, with little or no fever. (Viruses do not respond to antibiotics, it has no sense taking antibiotics.) But a bacterial infection like strep throat (caused by Streptococcus) often comes on suddenly with high fever. Tonsils are red, swollen, spotted with white or yellow dots. (Antibiotics are indicated.)
Throat irritation from
smoking,
air pollution,
dry heat,
postnasal drip,
allergic reaction,
acid reflux (GERD) and
repeated vomiting (as in bulimia) can also cause soreness without any infection.
The best way to cure a real sore throat in adults is using a gargle. Children are not able to gargle, so a throat compress or a homeopathic medicine is a better sore throat remedy for them.
Read about Throat Compresses for Sore Throat
If you do not see improvement from home remedies overnight, please visit your doctor, especially if you suspect strep throat. A real strep throat may have severe complications like inflammation of the kidneys or heart or joints.
GARGLES
Using gargles should bring improvement immediately, latest in one or two
hours. There are loads of gargle recipes, but they have a few common ingredients
like:
Cayenne Pepper
Lemon
Vinegar
Sea salt
Honey
May be the most effective sore throat remedy is using Cayenne Pepper for a
Hot and Spicy Gargle:
The most amazing and effective treatment is using 5 shakes of Cayenne Pepper
(Capsicum frutescens) Powder in a cup of hot water (or herbal tea or saline
solution or lemon juice) and gargle every 15 minutes with the spicy elixir. May
swallow each time a tiny bit. Gargling with cayenne can cause a strong burning
sensation of lips and tongue. Therefore is good keeping milk or yogurt in your
mouth after gargling until the burning disappears.
If you do not have Cayenne pepper use 10-20 drops of Tabasco sauce in a glass of
warm water, the effect will be the same.
If you do not have access to Cayenne or Tabasco, chili peppers, hot paprika or
white pepper are similarly useful. All this pungent spices contain capsaicin,
which dulls the pain and has anti-viral properties.
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) tea is also a good choice. Simmer 10g grated fresh
ginger root or ginger powder in a cup of water for ten minutes. Strain and give
optionally fresh lemon juice and/or honey and/or a pinch of Cayenne pepper. Use
as a gargle every 30 minutes.
CAUTION: Cayenne pepper is a natural blood thinner, do not take it before
surgery or dental treatment!
If you can not stand hot stuff, Vinegar or other acidic substances (like lemon) are nearly as effective as pungent gargles. The strong acidic pH kills germs.
Acidic Gargle:
Hot VINEGAR like: Apple Cider Vinegar or Pickle Juice (brine from a jar of
pickles) bring immediate relief and soothe within the first few sips. They are
really great remedies! Add 2 tbs of Apple Cider Vinegar to a cup of hot water
and gargle and drink it as hot as possible. Or heat up the pickle juice, like
hot tea, sip it and/or gargle.
The traditional way is using fresh lemon for sore throat, just suck on a lemon
or gargle with freshly pressed lemon juice diluted with an equal amount of warm
water. You may eat freshly squeezed lime juice mixed with equal amount of honey.
In my practice I found vinegar more effective then lemon.
CAUTION: vinegar and lemon are strong acidic substances and can damage teeth
enamel. Please rinse your mouth with water, after gargling. Lemon juice dries up
the throat, don't use it, if you have a dry throat irritation.
Sometimes the germs in your throat are acid-resistant and the infection does not improve from vinegar. You may use a strong alkaline solution to kill viruses and bacteriums, since they are rarely alkaline-resistant.
Alkaline Gargle:
Using Potassium Carbonate or if you don't have it, Sodium Bicarbonate (baking
soda) solution will bring amelioration. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Potassium Carbonate
(or baking soda) to a glass of warm water. Gargle every 30 minutes.
The most common sore throat remedy is the old fashioned salt water gargle, but I
suggest giving additional ingredients (e.g. cayenne pepper or crushed garlic) to
the basic saline solution. It is a mild antiseptic and draws water out of mucus
membranes, so it reduces swelling and helps to clear phlegm.
Salty Gargle:
The concentration of the saline solution may vary, depending on the
seriousness of the inflammation. You can add 1/2-1 teaspoon of sea salt to 125ml
hot water (should taste like sea water) and gargle every hour if it helps. (Spit
out the salt water anyway!)
Caution: a strong saline solution dries up your throat, do not use it for dry
throat irritation.
If you prefer herbs, you can make a strong herbal tea and give some honey, lemon and a pinch of Cayenne pepper in it and use as a gargle.
Herbal Gargle:
The best choices are Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) bark or Marshmallow (Althaea
officinalis) root. They contain mucilage that coat the throat, ease soreness and
calm inflammation. To make a tea, mix 2 teaspoons of the dried root or bark in
two cups of water, bring to boil and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, strain and
gargle/drink every hour.
A traditional recipe is to simmer 1 teaspoon marshmallow root and 1 teaspoon
chopped fresh ginger root in 250 ml water for 10 minutes in a covered pot.
Remove from the heat, cover and steep for additional 10 minutes. Strain, add
honey and/or lemon and/or 1/2 teaspoon of salt and gargle every 30 minutes if
helps.
You may combine different substances in one gargle, to make it even more
effective!
Homeopathic Remedies
I want to share a very-very effective and well-proved remedy combination for
the beginning of a strep throat or a really severe sore throat. Take alternately
every 2-3 hours
Hepar sulphuris C12 and
Belladonna C30
3-3 pills dissolving under your tongue for 1 day. (Do not eat 5 minutes before
and after taking the remedy.) Stop taking the next day if it does not help, and
visit a homeopath or doctor. If you notice marked improvement take the remedies
3 days more but less frequent.
Read more Homeopathic Remedies for Sore Throat
Increasingly popular Wild Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil is a very effective sore throat remedy. Soak a cotton swab in oil of Oregano and dab it directly on the inflamed area. You may gargle with 2-3 drops of Oregano oil in some hot water as well. Your sore throat will be gone in less then an hour.
Massage
Besides using gargles a fine, oil external throat massage can speed up the healing process. Add 2 drops each of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Sandalwood (Santalum album) and Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) essential oils to 1 tbsp of olive oil and massage the external neck area. Wrap a warm scarf around the neck afterwards.
Lozenges or Linctus
Do not forget our good old Garlic, which has an excellent antiseptic effect and has the power to cure both viral and bacterial sore throat. At the first sign of a sore throat, place one clove of garlic in your mouth between your cheeks and teeth and keep it for a while. Repeat it several times a day. If you like garlic, you can eat two raw cloves each day without anything or chop finely and add to hot soup just before serving. Another possibility is to crush one clove of raw garlic and add 2 teaspoons of honey and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Take from the mixture 1 teaspoon several times a day.
A lovely old folk remedy is Baked Lemon with Olive Oil. Take one lemon and poke some holes with a fork, put it in the oven (150-170C) and bake it until juice bubbles out the holes. Cool and squeeze the lemon put the juice in a jar and add equal amount of olive oil and some honey. Shake well! Take a small spoonful now and again.
A very nice old home remedy is Layered Onion with Honey. Layer slices of onion or turnip with honey (or sugar) in a dish and leave overnight. Next morning pour off the liquid in a jar and take it sometimes as a lozenge for sore throat. (It is an excellent cough syrup as well)
Diet tips:
Avoid cow's milk products, sugar and refined wheat foods, since they promote mucus formation.
Drink a lot of fresh Pineapple Juice, may be hot. You can even gargle the juice before swallowing. Drink plenty of Citrus Juices diluted with water. Mix a cup of hot water with a spoonful of honey and with the juice of half a lemon. Drink it several times a day. Drink 4-6 glasses of water each day.
Some other tips:
Run a cool-mist vapouriser or humidifier in your bedroom. Adding moisture to the air will help to prevent the lining of your throat from becoming too dry. If you are plagued with a recurrent sore throat, by a new toothbrush. Bacteria collect on the bristles and if you injure your gums as you brush, they can enter your system and re-infect you.
Christina Tasnadi is a medical doctor, a homeopathic doctor and an expert of home remedies. Christina's Home Remedies
Home remedies for strep throat
Strep throat is inflammation of the throat, tonsils and lymph nodes due to
infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. Strep throat is very common
during the flu seasons and it can be preceded by mild symptoms such as runny
nose, sneezing or cough. The incubation period of strep throat is around 3-5
days and most symptoms occur within this period of time. Common symptoms of
strep throat are: throat inflammation and swelling, difficult swallowing,
difficult breathing, mucus-producing cough, fatigue, body weakness, headache,
nausea, poor appetite, enlargement of the lymph nodes and tonsils, excessive
sweating and fever.
Strep Throat Remedy
caused by an infection of viruses or bacterium. Soreness brought on by viruses
usually develops gradually, with little or no fever. (Viruses do not respond to
antibiotics, it has no sense taking antibiotics.) But a bacterial infection like
strep throat (caused by Streptococcus) often comes on suddenly with high fever.
Tonsils are red, swollen, spotted with white or yellow dots. (Antibiotics are
indicated.)
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