Sore throat home remedies

Home Remedy for soreness

A sore tongue can be due to vitamin B2 deficiency.

• Eat foods rich in iron and vitamin B.
• Take a piece of ice and suck it till it melts. It will heal the tongue and reduce soreness.
• Check whether your toothpaste is causing the problem. If that is so then wash your teeth with baking soda.
• Chewing gums generate saliva which helps in healing the sore tongue. Try chewing sugar free ones.
• You can rinse your mouth twice daily with a mouthwash.
• Drink a glass of warm water mixed with half a teaspoon of turmeric powder at night.
• Powder dehydrated alum and mix honey in it. Apply this paste on your tongue at least once a day.
• Gargle with coconut milk and eat yoghurt to heal the soreness.
• Rinse your mouth properly after every meal. You can also do this every one hour to relieve the burning sensation and clean your tongue.
• Dehydration can also lead to soreness. Drink at least half a glass of plain water every half an hour.
• Avoid eating hot spices and very hot foods.
• Try to eat as less of salt as possible till the soreness reduces and the cracks heal.
• Stop smoking completely and substitute your tea and coffee with herbal tea.