Home Remedies for Sore Throat
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Ear, Nose, Throat Ailments
What is Sore Throat?
Sore throat is an inflammation of pharynx or infection in back of the throat. A person with cold or Influenza is more prone to sore throat. Below is some of the top home remedies for sore throat:
Home Remedies for Sore Throat
- Mango Bark: Mango bark is very efficient in treatment of sore throat and other throat related infections. The medicated fluid is extracted from Mango bark by through grinding which could be applied on sore throat for relief. One could also gargle which is prepared with 10ml of fluid with 125ml of water.
- Bishop’s weed: In case of acute condition of cold, Infusion of Bishop’s seed mixed with salt could be used as gargle for quick relief.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is very effective in treatment of sore throat due to cold. Boil 1 tsp of grinded Cinnamon in a glass of water, mix a pinch of pepper powder and 2 tsp of honey to it. This mixture could be taken as medicine in treatment of sore throat.
- Fenugreek Seeds: Gargle from Fenugreek seeds gives quick relief in sore throat. To prepare gargle mix 2 tbsp of Fenugreek seeds in a glass of cold water. Let it simmer on low flame for half hour. Cool it down to a temperature which you could bear. Strain and used it as gargle.
- Holy Basil: Holy Basil the wonder plant is also beneficial in treatment of sore throat. Boil Holy Basil with water. This could be used for gargle and could also be used as drink.
- Tamarind: Tamarind water used as gargle is very beneficial in treatment of sore throat.
- Tea Decoction: Decoction prepared out of tea leaves gives fast relief from sore throat. This decoction should be mixed with a pinch of salt for gargle. Gargle with it 2 to 3 times in a day for complete relief from sore throat.
- Heena Decoction: Heena leaves Decoction also gives relief from sore throat.
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