What are some Home Remedys that sooth a sore throat?

Question

I have a horrible sore throat, I've gargled salt water and eaten honey but they don't last very long. Can you please give me some better solutions if there's anymore?

Answer 1

Salt water works great, but it must be the hottest water you can stand and put a LOT of salt in it.

Answer 2

Gargling warm salt water helps as pashta has suggested also tea with honey and a little bit of milk could help since the tea and honey will coat your throat.

Answer 3

Suck on lozenges. If your sore throat is caused by a viral infection, antibiotics won't help it. But medicated lozenges containing phenol may do some good, says Venice, Florida, ear, nose, and throat specialist Hueston King, M.D. The phenol can kill surface germs, thereby keeping the invaders in check until your body has a chance to build up its resistance. And its mild anesthetic action numbs raw nerve endings so your throat doesn't feel as scratchy. These lozenges come in various strengths, so follow package directions.


Gargle! If it hurts when you swallow, the sore area may be high enough in your throat for gargling to bathe and soothe it, says Dr. King. So gargle frequently with one of the solutions below. But be aware that if you're hoarse or have a cough, the sore spot is further down, and gargling won't help.



Saltwater. Mix 1 teaspoon of table salt in 1 pint of warm or room-temperature water, says Dr. Gossel. That's just enough salt to mimic the body's natural saline content, so you'll find it very soothing. Use every hour or so, but don't swallow the liquid if you're concerned about your sodium intake.




Chamomile tea. Colorado nutrition counselor Eleonore Blaurock-Busch, Ph.D., president and director of Trace Minerals International, a clinical chemistry laboratory in Boulder, favors warm chamomile tea to relieve irritated membranes. Steep 1 teaspoon dried chamomile in 1 cup of hot water. Strain. Let it cool to lukewarm and gargle as needed.


Diluted lemon juice. Dr. Blaurock-Busch also suggests a little lemon juice squeezed into a large glass of lukewarm water



Humidify the room. Sometimes a sore throat upon awakening is caused by sleeping with your mouth open. Ordinarily, your nose moistens air headed for your throat and lungs. But breathing through your mouth bypasses that step, leaving your throat parched and irritated.


Get up a head of steam. In the face of a worse-than-normal dry or sore throat, supplement your bedroom humidifier with steam inhalations, says Dr. Surow. Run very hot water in the bathroom basin to build up steam. With the water running, lean over the sink, drape a towel over your head to capture some of the steam, and inhale deeply through the mouth and nose for 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat several times a day if necessary.



Open your nose. If part of the reason you're breathing through your mouth is that your nose is clogged, says Dr. Surow, open it with an over-the-counter decongestant nasal spray, such as Afrin. But limit its use to a day or two. And follow directions carefully, he cautions, because these sprays can become addictive.

Answer 4

Slippery Elm Bark is good for soothing a sore throat.

You can buy lozenges at the health food store, or get the bulk ingredients and make the following recipes:

http://www.prodigalgardens.info/Slippery%20Elm%20Recipes.htm

Traditional Medicinals also has a tea called Throat Coat, also found at a health food store.

Answer 5

Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Inhaling steam from a spa, steam inhaler, soup, or tea is good too.

Answer 6

treatement is depend on the cause. sore throat may be relieved by taking some analgesic medication (mefenamic acid) , drinking warm water will help. you had already done some saline irrigation, but avoid sweets. hope you do not had fever or feeling like chilled. if these two are present then, you had strep throat. and you need some medical advise.

Answer 7

If you are looking for something that is alternative, try a spoonful of garlic oil. I have done this many times. It soothes the throat. I do not really understand how it works exactly, but that is what has helped me.

Answer 8

stop the home remedy route. go to the nearest pharmacy and buy throat spray - that works best.

Answer 9

Singer's Saving Grace always does the trick for me.

Answer 10

-Rest your voice. Avoid talking too much or straining your voice.
-Drink 1 cup of hot milk boiled with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.