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1. Keep your nasal passageways open
Many doctors agree that two of the
most common causes of throat pain are the buildup of snot and dryness,
that occur mostly from breathing too much through the mouth when the
nasal passageways are closed.
There are materials that fight nose
congestion, especially those containing Pseudofrin (no need to doctor's
note) which will help open the nasal passageways.
Using nose sprays (with a salt water solution) may also help keep those passageways open and breathing easier.
2. Rest
When the body is aching and weak,
logic dictates that you rest. Same goes for throat ache. It's very
important to save up your energy, to allow the body to fight the
infection. If the throat pain doesn't require medical attention, resting
will help cut down the healing time.
3. Gurgling
- Raspberry Tea:
Pour a glass of boiling water on 2 tea spoons of raspberry dried
leaves, soak for 10 minutes and then filter. You can add 1 tea spoon of
apple vinegar and/or honey, and then gurgle 4 times a day.
- Sage Leaves:
Mix 1 spoon of sage leaves with 1 cup of boiling water, soak for 10
minutes and then filter. You can add 1 tea spoon of apple vinegar
and/or honey, and then gurgle 4 times a day.
- Turmeric:
For a burning sensation in your throat, mix 1 cup of boiling water with
1/2 a spoon of turmeric (anti inflammation) and 1/2 a spoon of salt.
Gurgle twice a day. If you hate gurgling, you can also mix 1/2 a spoon
of turmeric with 1 glass of hot milk, and slowly sip it.
- Salt Water:
Prepare a salt solution by adding 1/2 a spoon of salt to 1/2 a cup of
warm water. This will neutralize phlegm and reduce the inflamed area by
drying out the bacteria. Gurgle every 3-4 hours.
4. Vinegar
A useful home remedy based on apple
vinegar: Take 1 cup of hot water and mix 1 table spoon of honey and 1
table spoon of apple vinegar.
Sip slowly without letting the liquid cool down. Drink as often as possible.
For gurgling: Mix 1 spoon of salt, 1/2 a cup of vinegar and 1 cup of hot water. Drink every 15 minutes as needed.
* Be sure to melt the salt in the vinegar before adding the water.
5. Horseradish Cocktail
A traditional Russian remedy: Mix 1
cup of hot water with 1 table spoon of pure horseradish (or a
horseradish root) with 1 table spoon of honey and 1 table spoon of
cloves. Sip slowly.
6. Citrus Fruits
Lemon Juice: Mix 1 cup of hot water with 1 table spoon of honey and 1 table spoon of squeezed lemon juice. Sip slowly.
Lime Juice: Mix 1 table spoon of lime juice with 1 table spoon of honey in hot water, and drink as needed.
7. Steam
An old remedy for an aching throat
is a steam tent. Sit with your face over a steaming bowl of hot water
and cover your head with a towel to keep the steam in. Add 1-2 drops of
Eucalyptus extract for a much greater help.
8. Lozenges
Some doctors say that sugar can help
reduce throat ache and accompanying cough, but even Lozenges without
sugar can calm down an aching throat by keeping your mouth and throat
moist, which will make you feel less pain.
9. Popsicles
An ice popsicle can calm down a
burning throat. Make sure you aren't sucking on the popsicle, but
cutting small pieces and letting them melt in your mouth.
10. Drink plenty of liquids
This may go without saying, but when
you suffer from an aching throat, you should drink at least 8-10 cups of
water a day (preferably not cold water). This will keep your throat
well oiled, will prevent the dry feeling you get and even aid the fight
against inflammation.
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