Sore throat is commonly known as pharyngitis. It is a painful inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the pharynx. It is caused either by bacterial or viral infection that occurs to everyone starting from infants to adults. Sore throats are most commonly seen in winter season. If you are facing this problem, try this natural remedies rather than artificial things. These homemade natural remedies are safe & cheapest but give excellent results. Sore throat should last within 7 to 10 days. If not, consult a doctor to diagnose the cause & start taking the treatment to get rid of the problem.
Symptoms of Sore Throat:
The symptoms which can be seen in the people who are suffering with the sore throat are as follow:
- Sneezing & Coughing
- Hoarseness
- Runny Noise
- Mild fever
- General fatigue
- Sore, Swollen glands in the neck or jaw
- Pain while swallowing / talking
- Scratchiness / burning sensation inside the throat
- White patches or pus on your tonsils.
- Body & head aches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Joint pains & ear aches
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Home Remedies for Sore Throat:
Following are some of the best homemade natural remedies which are useful to solve the sore throat problems.
1. Remedy for Sore Throat with Honey Lemon Tea:
Ingredients:
- One teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Two teaspoons of honey.
- One teaspoon of sugar (optional)
- 250 ml of water.
Process:
- Take water in a pan & add honey to it.
- Heat it on medium flame until it gets warm.
- Stir lemon juice in it & add sugar to it.
- Mix it well.
- Drink this tea to get relief from sore throat & throat infection.
Benefits:
- Honey used in it will helps to coat your throat & lemon will helps to reduce mucus & hot water will relaxes the throat muscles.
- When it is taken warm, it relieves from all the pains.
2. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cayenne Pepper Tea:
Ingredients:
- Freshly squeezed juice from one lemon
- 1-2 tsp of honey
- 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper powder.
Process:
- Mix equally one part of lemon tea & peppermint tea.
- Add lemon juice, honey, cayenne pepper powder to it.
- Mix it well in a pan.
- Heat the pan until it gets warmed.
- Drink the tea which gives you relaxation from the problem.
Benefits:
- Cayenne contains an element called substance P, which helps the brain to detect the pain signals & helps to get faster relaxation with a little spice.
- Lemon & honey helps to prevent the infection.
3. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cayenne & Honey:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup of boiled water
- 1 tsp of honey
Process:
- Add all the ingredients & mix it well
- Put in the heat & allow it get warm.
- Stir it frequently to make it fine as pepper will not mix properly.
- Drink that to get relief from sore throat.
Benefits:
- Cayenne has a chemical compound called Capsaicin that temporarily relieves from pain.
- Honey help to clear the throat.
4. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cinnamon Milk:
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of milk
- 1/8 tsp of baking soda
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
Process:
- Take cinnamon & sugar in small saucepan
- Add baking soda, milk to it & mix it well.
- Heat the milk on medium flame to warm it but not over boil it.
- Allow it to cool & add honey to it.
- Stir it well until the honey dissolves completely.
- Drink the milk hot to get down the problem.
Benefits:
- When cinnamon & honey combines will acts as antiseptic, anti inflammatory, antioxidants & other benefits will helps to cure the sore throat problem.
- Milk will helps to produce more mucus to get moist in the throat.
5. Remedy for Sore Throat with Steam:
Ingredients:
- Hot water
- Chamomile
- Ginger
- Lemon tea (Optional)
Process:
- Heat the water in a pan.
- Pour the water in a large bowl.
- Cover your hand with the towel by placing it above the hot bowl.
- Allow steam to go your mouth & nose for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Repeat the process unless & until you get the relief from it.
Benefits:
- Steam helps to gets relief from pressure & pain.
- It also clears your system of excess mucus & gunk in your lungs, nose & throat.
6. Remedy for Sore throat with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV):
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp of ACV
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1 cup of warm water
Process:
- Mix all the ingredients well to make a fine fluid.
- Drink that when it is warm
- Or you can try it as Gargle by adding a little bit of salt to 2 tbsp of ACV.
- Mix it well in 1/2 cup of warm water.
- Do it regularly for at least twice a day.
Benefits:
- ACV contains high level of acidity which kills the bacteria & honey will soothe the soreness in your throat.
- Don’t give this to infants while it contains honey, which will increase the problem to them.
7. Remedy for Sore throat with Garlic:
Ingredient: Peeled Garlic clove, slice it into half
Process:
Process:
- Place the sliced garlic clove in your mouth & suck it like a cough drop.
- Crush the clove with your teeth occasionally to get the juice of it.
- Do it regularly
Benefits: Garlic releases a chemical called Allicin which kills the bacteria causing strep & fight against the germs causing pain & irritation.
8. Remedy for Sore Throat with Horseradish Cocktail:
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp of horse radish or horse radish root
- 1 tsp of honey
- 1 tsp of ground cloves
- One glass of warm water.
Process:
- Take all the ingredients
- Mix all the ingredients in warm water
- Drink it slowly.
Benefits: Horseradish has an antibiotic property which helps in easing the throat & upper respiratory tract infections.
9. Remedy for Sore Throat with Licorice Root Tea:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of chopped dry licorice root
- 2 tbsp of whole cloves
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
- 1/2 cup chamomile flowers
Process:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Take 3 tbsp of tea mix & store the remaining in a jar to use later.
- Add it to 2.5 cups of water in a saucepan.
- Heat it in a medium & bring a boil.
- Reduce heat to low & simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the tea in a cup through strainer.
- Drink the tea when it is hot.
Benefits:
- Licorice roots are anti-viral & anti inflammatory in nature. It reduces the swelling & irritation on the throat.
- It also soothes the mucus membranes in your throat.
- Cinnamon has antioxidant property it helps to get relief from the pain.
10. Remedy for Sore Throat with Honeysuckle:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of fresh honeysuckle flowers & leaves (either get it by picking it from plant or from shop)
- 1 quart of water
Process:
- Pour the leaves in water
- Simmer the water to get boiled.
- Leave it for 10 minutes.
- Strain it off & drink it.
- If you want, you can add honey/lemon to it.
Benefits:
- Honeysuckle is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM, it has bacterial fighting property as it cleans the system & make the bacteria not to come back.
- It flushes toxins out of your bloodstream & works as anti inflammatory to reduce the swelling tissue in your throat.
11. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cloves:
Ingredients:
- Few whole cloves
- Glass of water (optional)
Process:
- Take a clove or two in to your mouth.
- Suck on it until it becomes soft
- Chew it as a gum.
- As it not harmful to shallow afterwards.
- Or you can drink water.
Benefits:
- Cloves contain Eugenol which is a natural pain killer & acts as anti bacterial as well as anesthetic.
- It helps to prevent the bacteria causing sore throat.
12. Remedies for Sore Throat with Hydrogen Peroxide:
Ingredients:
- 3% of hydrogen peroxide.
- Water
- A cup to drink
Process:
- Pour one cap full of hydrogen peroxide into your drinking cup.
- Warm one cap full of water (not so hot).
- Dilute hydrogen peroxide in water
- Do gargle with that solution.
- Split it out after gargling.
- If you have a problem to taste you can add a little honey to it.
Benefits: Hydrogen peroxide kills off the bacteria & clean out the cuts to stave off infection.
13. Remedy for Sore Throat with Pomegranate:
Ingredients:
- One pomegranate or juice with less sugar & organic
- 3-4 cups of water
Process:
- Peel the pomegranate & collect its rind.
- Boil the rinds for about 15 minutes in 3-4 cups of water.
- Drink the tea or gargle it for at least 30 seconds.
- You can gargle or dink the pomegranate juice for at least 3 times a day
Benefits:
- Pomegranate can help to fight the infection with its anti oxidants.
- It also contains astringents which cause the contraction of body tissues & this will help swelling in your throat.
14. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cozy Chamomile Tea:
Ingredients:
- 1 bag of chamomile tea
- A mug / cup
- 1 cup of boiling water
Process:
- Place water on heat to boil.
- Once it has boiled, pour it in your mug
- Add tea bag
- Cover it & let it steep for 10 minutes.
- Drink it as you want.
- You can add a little bit of honey & lemon up to your taste.
Benefits:
- It is a natural remedy t cure sore throat.
- It acts as natural pain killer & the component in it will kill the bacteria.
- It is also anti spasmodic which helps the muscles to relax.
- It acts as a soothing herb also.
15. Remedy for Sore Throat with Ginger:
Ingredients:
- Fresh ginger roots
- Honey
- Knife or vegetable peeler
- 2-3 cups of water
- Wax paper
Process:
- Wash the ginger thoroughly & peel it off.
- Cut it into small pieces
- Place it on a cutting board & cover it with a piece of wax paper.
- Or you can slice it into very small chunks after peeling.
- Boil your water on medium heat.
- Add ginger & boil it for another 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the tea in your mug
- Drink the tea when it is warm.
- You can strain the ginger if you don’t like it to taste.
Benefits:
- Ginger is an expectorant, which helps to loosen & expel mucus from your respiratory system.
- It also helps in circulation, increasing oxygen to your cells, removing the toxins & heels the problem very fast.
- It acts as anti inflammatory & fights the bacteria that causing the sore throat.
16. Remedy for Sore Throat with Cinnamon Sticks:
Ingredients:
- One or two cinnamon sticks
- One to one & half cups of boiling water
- Tea of your choice
Process:
- Boil the water & add cinnamon.
- Boil it for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon
- Steep your choice of herbal or green tea in the cinnamon water.
- Taste that tea to reduce your sore throat problem.
Benefits: It contains anti oxidants & its aroma helps to open up the sinuses which in fact lessens the production of mucus & helps in your breathing.
17. Remedy for Sore Throat with Honey:
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp of honey
- 1 cup of water
Process:
- Mix the above ingredients in a cup
- Drink that liquid for several times
- Or you can try adding honey in your favorite cup of herbal tea
Benefits:
- Honey acts as anti bacterial which helps in faster heeling.
- It acts as hyper tonic osmotic which helps to draw water out from the inflamed tissues & thus it helps to reduce the swelling & inflammation.
- It also soothes the throat.
18. Remedy for Sore throat with Lemon:
Ingredients:
- Fresh lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
Process:
- Take a fresh lemon & cut it into half
- Now sprinkle the salt & pepper on it.
- Lick the lemon slowly
- Or you can try mix fresh lemon juice in warm water in equal quantities.
Benefits: Lemon contains citric acid which helps to prevent the bacteria & helps to soothe the throat.
19. Remedy for Sore Throat with Garlic Oil:
Ingredients:
- Garlic oil
- 1/4 of Water
Process:
- Add few drops of garlic oil in water.
- Use that liquid as a gargle once in a day.
- Or you can take the garlic in raw or cooked form.
Benefits: It contains anti septic & anti bacterial properties & other medicinal properties which helps to kill the bacteria & prevents the problem of sore throat.
20. Remedy for Sore Throat with Fenugreek:
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp of fenugreek seeds
- 6 cups of water
Process:
- Add fenugreek seeds in water & boil it for about 30 minutes.
- Leave it to cool to get that to room temperature.
- Filter the solution & use it as gargle for three to four times a day.
Benefits: Fenugreek seeds contain mucus dissolving property which helps to solve the problem & to get the instant relief from pain & inflammation.
Follow these tips to get heal from the Sore throat.
- Take non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Advil or Aleve. Which is a part included in the medicines for sore throat.
- Salt water gargle will helps to prevent the sore throat & it will reduce swelling in the throat & it removes the bacteria easily. For this take a cup of water & add half tea spoon of salt, mix it well & take that water in your mouth do gargling & split it out the water but don’t swallow it.
- You can also gargle with Raspberry leaf tea, sage, turmeric, Listerine.
- Take fluids & liquids like water, fruits juice, soaps etc. which helps to keep the mucous membranes moist & fights with bacteria that cause the throat pain. At this stage, you have to keep yourself hydrated.
- Drink a warm cup of tea whether herbal, non herbal which contains antioxidants helps to strength the immunity & kills the bacteria causing sore throat. To boost it further, you can add a tea spoon of honey which contains anti bacterial properties helps to get faster relief.
- Take chicken soup or sip the broth which contains anti inflammatory properties & soothe your throat.
- Take some rest & allow your body to regain the energy which helps to fight with the virus causing sore throat.
- Try to avoid antibiotics for sore throat & use full course medicine which helps to get rid off the problem but not for short time relief.
- Include food containing vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants like oysters, sweet potatoes, fresh fruits, vegetables, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits (as it have antimicrobial effects & vitamin C which helps to boost the immunity) etc in your diet.
- Use a Humidifier or vaporizer in your bed room & adjust the level according to your comfort.Avoid smoking & taking other tobacco products completely.
- Use Decongestants which are available both in oral or nasal sprays which helps you to get faster relief from throat infection & breathing. But before using just read the label.
- Try some non prescription medicines like throat lozenges or hard candy, frozen treats & cough syrup, cough drops to get the relief from the sore throat.
- Eat something that is in cold & warm state. As both the temperatures have a unique effect on throat to get rid off the problem. As eating food which is in cold (juice bars) will helps to soothe itching caused by bacteria & eating food which is in warm (Tea, coffee) will improves the blood circulation around the throat.
- Take some Analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen etc., to get relief from sore throat & its pain.
- Take warm heating pad or any cloth & compress it to your throat to get the relief from the pain.
- Drink hot milk by adding a small amount of turmeric powder in it.
- Don’t eat the oily food which increases the pain & problem.
- Analgesic sprays such as Chloraseptic may help to get relief from sore throat pain. As it won’t last long we can spray it when you get the pain severely.
- Take marshmallows to get the relief from the pain as the gelatin coats & soothes the pain.
- Slippery Elm, we use the inner bark of the tree, it contains mucilage to reduce throat irritation & soothe sore throat. It also available in capsule form. You can also try it by adding 1 tsp of inner bark with 2 cups of boiling water. Strain the solution & drink it slowly when it is in warm.Take one table spoon of honey before going to bed as it soothe the throat.
Precautions to Prevent Sore Throat:
- Try to stay out of the polluted air.
- Wash your hands & face frequently.
- Avoid both active & passive forms of smoking.
- Avoid close contact with the persons who are having sore throat.
- Don’t share your food, drinking glasses & utensils with others.
- Wear a filtering mask when cleaning the things which have dust.
- Regularly clean the things which we touch it like TV Remote, telephones, computer keyboards etc., with sanitizing cleaner.
- Rinse your throat everyday with antiseptic mouthwash.
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