Sore Throat Remedies?

[mom'sfolly]

I second the hot lemonade. I make hot lemonade, sweetened with honey and often add fresh grated ginger. The honey, heat and lemon help the throat, and the ginger just tastes good.

I use lemon juice about 1/2 inch deep in a mug, a couple of tablespoons of honey and water. I zap it in the microwave until it is hot, stir it up and drink.

The ginger is also good for coughing and upset tummies.

 

[Funky Feathers]

I love Pine Bros. throat drops (slippery elm), but can't find them anymore. Try eBay. Also Lidocaine gel (nasty, but works) by prescription- ask your Dr. about that. Any lozenges that have Glycerin or Slippery Elm work great. Peppermint candies help too. Good luck. If all else fails, sleep it away.

 

[thaiturkey]

A doctor told me to gargle with dispersible (not soluble) aspirin in water and then swallow. It works very well, especially if you catch the sore throat early.

 

[TheChickenCameFirst]

I tried the Hot lemonade last night, and it did help

Thanks! I will look for throat lozenges today!

 

[chickensioux]

It's not a remedy but eating pineapple relieves the pain and reduces the swelling. Get well!

 

[Shaun]

When I was in my teens, I used to get strep and other sore throats several times a year - and with some of them the burning pain was enough to make me want to cry. This always helped, even tho' it's a bit hard on the taste buds!

Put 1 spoonful of whole cloves in a coffee mug, pour boiling water over them, let cool, and strain. Take a BIG gulp (yes, it will hurt to take a big gulp), so you are hitting everywhere in your throat at once - sipping doesn't work nearly as well.

Squeeze the tears from your eyes from the pain of the big gulp and the taste.

Repeat as needed.

Warning - you will barely be able to feel your tongue after this - so don't bite it accidentally. However, you will barely be able to feel your throat, either.

Have always wondered about adding honey to help the taste, but figure why ruin something I know works

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Chloraseptic. Don't bother with the off-brand...



That stuff is HEAVEN.

 

[bigstack]

When I have a sore throat or throat congestion/flem, I just use straite lemon concentrate! I get the green bottle of juice or the small plastic lemons. I just squeeze about a 1/4 of a cup in my mouth and just let it slowly run down my throat or swallow tiny amounts at a time! It clears up almost emmediatley! The acid cuts the congestion and the vitamin C helps Too! I will do this 2-3 times a day until gone. It usually only takes 2-3 days. I especially do it befor ebed! Just be careful if you have an ulcer or stomach problems. I always take a prevacid 30 minutes before. LOL

God Bless!

Hope you feel better!

 

[alicefelldown]

Pineapple juice is one of the best things for sore throats. It doesn't cure the sore throat per se, but it sure does help alleviate the pain and tastes a lot better than the chemical throat sprays. Also, pineapple juice is natural and healthy, and doesn't contain aspartame the way a lot of lozenges do.

Pineapples contain an enzyme called bromelain that has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the irritation at the backs of our tongues and in our voice boxes. On top of that, pineapples contain plenty of vitamin C, which helps to boost your immune system.

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homemade cough drops: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cough-Drops/

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and my fave:

Bourbon Cough Syrup for Grownups
2 ounces bourbon whisky
1/2 lemon, juiced (about 2 ounces)
2-4 ounces water (optional)
1 tablespoon honey

Mix the bourbon, lemon juice, and water (if using) in a tumbler or mug and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds. (You can also do this on the stovetop in a little saucepan.) Take out and add the honey. Whisk to combine, then microwave for another 45 seconds.

If you're sick, it's best not to drink this too hot; a good warm temperature is better. Take it to bed and nurse it slowly with a book in the other hand. Sleep well!

 

[Payette]

Quote:
I used to get strep throat ALL THE TIME. I drank ice water all day, and it hardly helped because I became OVER HYDRATED!'

', Crazy, isn't it? Well, then I got my tonsils removed. Hurt my throat like crazy after the surgery, but I haven't gotten strep throat since!