home remedy for soar scratchy throat
Posted By: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2011
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 While a sore scratchy throat maybe a symptom of other diseases, there are several home remedies for a sore scratchy throat that will give you relief.
Gargling with saline water is the best scratchy throat and swollen tonsils remedy. Boil 3 cups of water and add 4 tablespoons of salt. Wait till this solution becomes warm and then use it. Stand at a sink and gulp some water. Tilt your head back, and gargle by making air bubbles. Spit out the water and repeat with the rest of the solution. It will reduce the infection in your throat. You can repeat this 3 times a day for better results. This remedy is useful for both children and adults.
Drinking warm ginger and honey tea helps in scratchy throat treatment. This is one of the good sore throat home remedies. To prepare this concoction, boil water and add tea. Add some freshly cut clean ginger root. Boil this for 2-3 minutes and strain it in a clean mug. Add honey and lemon juice to taste. Adults can have this tea, 2-3 times a day and for children, half-a-cup 2 times a day, should serve the purpose.
A mixture of turmeric and milk is one of the best sore throat remedies and its herbal too. Take one cup of milk and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Boil the milk for 3-4 minutes. Drink this milk before going to sleep. This remedy for adults and children helps in the treatment of bronchitis, sore throat, tonsillitis and other throat ailments.
Answered By: Administrator On 02 Feb 2012
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