OUCH – it hurts you to swallow! Sore throats are one of the worst feelings in the world. We have all been there before, and we just want to get rid of that soreness quickly. How about finding a home remedy to cure that sore throat?
Try one of these home remedies:
- Gargle Warm Salt Water: Is your throat irritating you? You should try the warm salt water remedy. Every hour with a cup of warm water mix in one tablespoon of salt. Gargle for at least 30 seconds to help your throat irritation. It is one of the most popular home remedies.
- Gargle Cayenne Pepper: Can you handle the heat of the Cayenne Pepper? You should try the pepper remedy for an instant relief. Get one tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper and mix it with a cup of water. Stir it well so that the pepper does that stay in the bottom and gargle for 30 seconds.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Super sore? Apple Cider Vinegar may fix that. Take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, mix it with a cup of water and warm it up. You need to gargle quickly and drink the vinegar. Continue this remedy several times throughout the day.
- Lemon and Honey: Continuously coughing and need to sooth your throat? Squeeze a whole fresh lemon into a cup and mix ¼ cup of honey together. You can even add hot water and ginger for that soothing relief.
- Oil of Oregano: Very natural! Add a few drops of Oil of Oregano into a cup of water or juice. Repeat this a few times throughout your day. Oil of Oregano has many other health benefits too.
- Fluids: Hydration is key to keeping your mucous membranes moist, and it helps these membranes fight off the irritating bacteria. You can drink lots of water, juice, chicken soup and herbal teas.
The salt water trick works like a charm! It works well for everything, including alleviating the pain from strep. I’ve never tried the other ones, but the apple cider remedy sounds interesting.