Home remedies for sore throat

[lynn]

ds, 13yr, has a "raw" sore throat that he describes "cut with a knife". No fever and he can swallow. He says eating helps it feel better. Besides Aleve and honey and ice chips what else can I do for him.

[newbie]

Popsicles and lollipops.

 

Popsicles feel good going down, lollies promote saliva production .

[MBH]

We feel better after:

 

1) Warm water mixted with 1 tsp salt. Gargle this mixture several times per day as necessary. I keep mine in a cup and warm it up in the microwave.

 

2) Hot tea mixed with honey

 

3) Hot/Warm chicken noodle soup

 

4) Stay away from fried food, rough food that might irritate his throat such as overdone toast/bagel.

 

I hope he feels better soon.

[Laura Corin]

Honey and lemon juice mixed with hot water.

 

Laura

[mamaof2andtwins]

We use throat coat tea.

 

http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/?id=28&pid=75

 

I get it at the grocery store in the health food section.

 

Jennie

[Sue G in PA]

a few tablespoons of RAW honey (if you can find it) a day. Throat Coat tea is also very good sweetened w/ honey and some lemon. Hope he feels better soon!

[swellmomma]

We feel better after:

 

1) Warm water mixted with 1 tsp salt. Gargle this mixture several times per day as necessary. I keep mine in a cup and warm it up in the microwave.

 

2) Hot tea mixed with honey

 

3) Hot/Warm chicken noodle soup

 

4) Stay away from fried food, rough food that might irritate his throat such as overdone toast/bagel.

 

I hope he feels better soon.

 

 

ITA I was going to suggest the salt water, doesn't stop the pain but helps kill off whatever is causing the pain. Tastes horrible but it works.

[rafiki]

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[Janie]

The acid tends to eliminate the cause of the sore throat, not just relieve the irritation.

 

The gargle is not a terrible as it seems, just hold you nose and don't swallow it. Gargle for at least thirty seconds several times a day. Usually the sore throat is not present at all the next day.