A sore throat is something every child and adult suffers from at least once or twice a year. It is basically discomfort, pain or scratchiness in the throat that makes even swallowing painful.
Not only viruses, but also bacteria, smoking, alcohol, hay fever, allergies and breathing of polluted air can trigger a bad and painful throat.
Instead of running to your doctor every time you suffer from a painful throat, it is better trying anyone of these home remedies for sore throat.
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Make a mixture of honey with 300 mg liqourice, 100 gms Sitopladi Churna and 50 mg of Parched borax powder. This paste should be taken a few times a day for relief from a painful throat. You will also experience some relief by locally applying this mixture on the painful region.
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Another of the many at home remedies for sore throat involves using cinnamon and honey. Make a decoction of cinnamon in a cup of boiling water, and add some honey to it. This mixture should be taken 3-4 times a day for maximum relief.
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Chamoline is popular as sore throat home remedies as it eases pain and reduces inflammation. In fact, if used in making tea, chamoline tea helps in providing relief from throat pain for people of all ages.
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Sore throat home remedies involve giving your throat as much rest as possible. Avoid speaking when you have a bad throat as it only aggravates the condition.
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Make it a point to drink as much water and fluids in the form of juices and water to keep yourself hydrated and to fight your bad throat.
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Sage is also used in sore throat home remedies as it helps reduce inflammation and protects the mucous membranes in the throat and mouth. Sage is especially helpful in treating pharyngitis and other throat pains.
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Garlic is a natural antibiotic that helps remove bacteria that causes a bad throat. So if your throat goes sore because of a flu or bacterial infection, garlic helps speedup your recovery. While raw garlic is best for treating bad throats, taking it in the pill form also provides relief.
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One of the most popular, and tasty home remedies for a throat that is sore is a drink of lemon juice, honey and hot water. Mix some honey and the juice of one lemon to a glass of hot water and drink it for relief from sore throat.
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It is better to throw away your toothbrush, and get a new one once you are cured of your bad throat. Using the same brush after a sore throat attack can lead to another attack.
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Slippery elm or ulmus rubra is also a great ayurvedic remedy from a bad throat. It provides lots of relief to anyone suffering from a bad throat.
A combination of some of these home remedies for sore throat, and some Vitamin C in the form of fruits like orange or lime, or a supplement a day helps in providing relief for throats that are sore.
