Home Remedies for Sore Throats

"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."  

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

Home Remedies for sore throats gives some natural relief for this common health complaint faced by each and all at some time or another in our lives

Normally a sore throat  lasts about  three to four days but if symptoms persist for any longer, then you know what you have to do,

Thats right, you should go and see the doctor.

See the list of some of the issues (apart from the normal infections) which can lower the body's resistance to infection and can also be the cause of sore throats. an unhealthy diet allergies tiredness stress drinking too much alcohol.

Sometimes you can be suffering from reflux and not even realize it.

This return of stomach acids into the throat can also be a cause of a persistent sore throat.

OK, let's get started and examine some really simple and easy home remedies for sore throats that can stand up proudly to scientific scrutiny.

How do I get Rid of a Sore Throat Quickly

Onions are one of our earth's absolutely natural anti-inflammatories. The quercetin, concentrated in onions, has antiviral and antibacterial activity. This smelly bulb is also one of the best natural antibiotics around.

Let's look at an effective and simple home remedies for sore throats. Method Chop 6 onions, Add 6 oz of honey Place in a double boiler and cook slowly over a low heat for two hours. Strain, and drink this onion syrup regularly during the day, and preferable when warm because it tastes far better.

What Helps an Irritated Throat?

Sage Do not use sage if you suffer from any type of seizure disorder, or are pregnant, or nursing.

Method Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves. Allow to stand for 5 minute. Then strain allow to cool and use as a gargle 3 times per day. Sage has antiseptic and anti-fungal properties that are recommended as an effective gargle for sore throat and tonsillitis. Red Sage is preferable.

Horseradish Tea

Method Take a cup of boiling water and add one tablespoon of grated fresh horeseradish. Add a tsp of honey And a tsp of ground cloves Sip slowly and stir continuously. Horseradish has antibiotic properties which are known to be active against a variety of bacteria.  It also has a high sulfur content which may contribute to its antibiotic properties. Healing with honey is a favorite of this website because of honey's anti-microbial and natural antioxidant properties which help heal and reduce infection.

Horse Radish Cloves have anti-fungal and anesthetic properties, which are excellent for sore throats.

Lemon Juice and Honey

Remember that honey should never be given to babies.

Method 1 glass of lemon juice 2 tsp of raw honey 1 tsp cayenne pepper Cayenne pepper is a natural pain killer. And the vitamin C in lemon juice has immune boosting properties for help with healing infections.

And then some little extra's that can also be used as Home Remedies for Sore Throats.

Raspberry juice can be used as a gargle because it has very good antiseptic properties. Blackberries - a useful source of Vitamin C which helps fight infection and boosts the immune system. Rosemary can also be used as an excellent antiseptic gargle. Take plenty of fruit and vegetables for vitamin C Oily fish for vitamin D Olive oil and avocados for vitamin E.

• And remember the yoghurt to protect against the effects of any antibiotics.

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YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to Keep in your Medicine Chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an  extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets

Lavender

Keep Lavender as an essential oil for stress, insomnia and headaches.

Sea Salt

Gargle with this salt for sore throats and also for bath salts.

Tea Tree

Use as an essential oil for skin infections and insect bites.

Valerian

Use as an extract for mild pain relief and insomnia

Find out how the many ways one can prepare herbs for usage.

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