- One finely-cut fresh onion, flavored with half a teaspoon of freshly roasted ground cummin seeds, with rock salt added for taste, pain in throat.
- Gargle several times a day with warm salt water. (Mix 1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup of water).
- A sherbet made from mulberry, or the fruits eaten whole, is cooling as well as rich in vitamin C helps to get rid of sore throat.
- Cinnamon is regarded as an effective remedy for a sore throat resulting from a cold.
- One teaspoon of coarsely powdered cinnamon, boiled in a glass of water with a pinch of pepper powder, and two teaspoons of honey can be taken as a medicine in the treatment of this condition.
- Two or three drops of cinnamon oil, mixed with a teaspoon of honey, also give immense relief.
- The leaves of basil have also been found beneficial in the treatment of a sore throat. Water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink, and also used as a gargle to relieve a sore throat.
- Sage is another effective remedy for a sore throat half a liter of boiling water should be poured on a handful of sage leaves. When moderately cool, a little vinegar and honey should be added according to taste. This mixture should be used as a gargle. A teaspoon of this mixture can also be taken internally at the same time. Helps in treating sore throat.
- Boil a handful of crushed rose petals in a glassful of water. Filter and add honey to taste, and sip it while it is still warm. It relieves soreness and pain in the throat.
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