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I have a really sore throat. It's not irritating but swallowing really hurts and the muscles are tender. What natural remedies can i take to cure it?
( 9 Sep 2007)

Try these simple natural remedies to soothe your throat and decrease pain– 

  • Add salt in a glass of warm water and do gargles 3 times a day. This is very beneficial especially when done before sleeping in the night.
  • Milk has a soothing effect on the tonsillitis.


    Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and a pinch of salt to hot milk and drink twice daily, every morning and night.
  • Make an herbal tea using ginger, mint leaves, tea leaves, holy basil, pepper and honey. Drinking just an ounce of this tea will help to soothe your tonsillitis.
  • Drinking hot vegetable soups or chicken broths would also help to soothe your throat.
  • Avoid sour, spicy, oily/fried foods, cold water/cold foods, carbonated drinks, alcohol or cigarette as they further tend to irritate the throat. Instead have hot vegetable soup or broths to soothe your throat.
answered by S P on 17 Sep 2007, 12:52:51

 

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