Author:
Monica Porter
Date Of Creation:
16 March 2021
Update Date:
27 June 2024
Content
Everyone gets a sore throat (inflammation most of the time) from time to time. Usually, it can be the first sign of a cold and may be the result of a discharge of mucus from the nose. It can also be viral or bacterial infections, overdose, environmental factors, allergies, or tonsillitis. These different causes require different treatment. There are simple and effective home remedies that you can take right away to relieve the discomfort of sore throats. This can help you rest easily and let your body fight off the underlying causes.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Sauna
Boil water on the stove. Taking the steam, especially when cooked with herbs, is a great way to soothe a sore throat. To start, pour about 5 cm of water into the pot. Place the pot on the stove and light.
Add some herbs. Add 5 g of each type of musk and oregano. Then add 360 mg of cayenne pepper.- Thyme and oregano both contain antibiotics. Cayenne peppers also contain antibacterial properties, and help thin mucus, stimulating them to drain.
- Do not use cayenne pepper if treating children.
- Ginger, chamomile, licorice root, and mallow root can also be used for a steam bath.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then lift the pot down.
Breathe from steam. Cover the top and pot with a towel. This will prevent the steam from coming out. Then, begin to breathe deeply, inhaling the steam in through your nose and mouth.
- Continue to inhale the steam for 2 to 4 minutes.
- You can do this 4-5 times a day.
- You can reuse the mixture as many times as you want. Boiling will kill all bacteria in the pot.
Method 2 of 5: Making a topical medicine
Brew some herbal tea. Topicals are moist medicines used to treat inflammation. In this case, your repellent will be a cloth soaked in herbal tea. Brew a large pot of herbal tea. You will need 130-180g of tea. The following ingredients are also effective:- Ginger
- Litmus root
- Licorice root
- Roman Chrysanthemum
Dip a towel in the tea. Fold a long towel horizontally, then soak it in hot tea as soon as the tea is cool enough to touch. When it is well absorbed, remove the towel from the pot. Wring out the water.
- Note that some teas can permanently stain your towels.
Wrap the scarf around your neck. Wrap a warm towel around your neck and let it cool.
Reheat the towel and repeat if necessary. Reheat the tea again and repeat the process to keep the towels warm. You can do this as many times a day as you like. advertisement
Method 3 of 5: Making a lozenge
Collect the ingredients. To make natural throat lozenges, you will need to collect the following:
- 3 g mallow root powder
- 70 g of papaya bark powder
- 60 ml of filtered water
- 44 ml honey (medicinal honey is best, but other types of honey work as well)
Boil water on the stove. Fill a small saucepan with water and heat it on the stove.
Add moth roots. Dissolve the mallow root powder in hot water. Stir if necessary.
Mix mallow juice with honey. Pour honey into a glass measuring cup. Then, pour the hot mallow juice until both liquids have been measured by 1/2 cup.
- Discard any excess mallow juice.
Mix the bark of a swing. Put swinging bark powder in a mixing bowl and cut a small hollow on the dough. Then, pour the honey / hollyhock mixture into the sunken hole.
- Mix ingredients together by hand. Make sure you wash your hands before.
Squeeze the mixture into a lozenge. Using your fingers, squeeze the mixture into small rectangular lozenges. They should be about the size of a grape.
- Then roll the lozenge over the leftover swinging bark powder, making them less sticky.
- Set them out on a plate to dry for at least 24 hours.
Lozenges pack. When dry, wrap each lozenge into a small piece of wax paper or parchment.
- Store the lozenges in a cool, dry, dark place. They can still be used for 6 months.
- Drink if needed. To use it, simply open the package and let the lozenge slowly dissolve in your mouth.
Method 4 of 5: Drink Herbal Tea
Buy tea. There are many herbal teas that can help soothe a sore throat. Some herbal teas also contain substances that help the body fight off the causes of disease. They can be found in grocery and natural food stores. In particular, the following teas are recommended:
- Ginger tea can be very pleasant but should not be used in children under two years of age.
- Chamomile has always been loved for its pleasant taste. This is the best choice for children.
- Licorice root is also helpful, but make sure you use real, no-candy flavor.
- Litmus root is a great choice for sore throats. It's not the marshmallow you put on a campfire. Its roots are from a plant that has been used for more than 2,000 years to heal wounds. Do not take mallow tea if you take lithium as a medicine. In addition, marshmallow can lower blood sugar levels. If you take diabetes medication, be careful.
- Sage leaves are very effective against viruses, while rosemary is an excellent antibacterial agent.
- Wild chrysanthemum is another favorite, though its taste may take a while to get used to. However, if you are taking any medications, consult a knowledgeable healthcare professional before taking chamomile. It may affect some prescription drugs.
- Peppermint tea contains peppermint oil that acts as a decongestant.
Starting from scratch. If you can't find ready-made tea that contains these ingredients, you can also make your own from liquid or powdered herbs.
- Use about 5 g per cup of tea.
Add honey to tea. Honey helps to coat and soothe the throat. It also contains antibacterial and healing (wound-healing) properties.
- Honey can also improve the taste of tea and make it easier to drink.
Add lemon to herbal tea. The acids in lemons help to dissolve mucus that is irritating to your throat.
- Like honey, the lemon flavor goes well with these herbs.
Method 5 of 5: Using Other Oral Medicines
Drink a lot of water. Drinking plenty of water will help soothe your throat. Staying hydrated is also important for your body to fight off any cause of sore throat.
- Staying hydrated is important for a healthy immune system.
- With a sore throat, you often don't produce enough saliva to keep your throat properly lubricated. Drinking plenty of water will help relieve discomfort.
Try a frozen remedy. Some people find cold has a better soothing effect than hot. Try frozen foods like juice bars, or try freezing herbal teas in an ice cube tray.
- Children often prefer to use herbal teas this way.
Gargle with salt water. Add 3-6 g of sea salt (or table salt) and add 8 ounces of warm water. Stir dissolve and rinse mouth with the solution for 10-20 seconds. Then spit it out.
- You can repeat this as many times per hour.
Advice
- Keep warm. Keeping the body at a comfortable temperature will help it do the things it needs to be better.
- Rest as much as possible. For most sore throats, your body will do what it needs to fight it. Your job is to provide the immune system with as much energy as possible. The best way to do this is to rest.
- Keep the surrounding air moist. If you don't have a humidifier, keep a bowl of water near the heater. If desired, add some herbs to the water.
- Cold foods like frozen yogurt can temporarily soothe your throat.
- Make sure you eat a snack that won't irritate a sore throat. This means that you should avoid foods that are spicy and are too sour or bitter foods. Chew the food well to make sure you don't swallow large pieces and drink water after each swallow. Avoid fatty and dry foods.
- Drink warm water while chewing food. Cold water or at room temperature will not soothe a sore throat.
Warning
- Do not use lozenges on young children, as they can get necked.
- If the sore throat persists for more than 5 days, see your doctor. If you experience hoarseness for more than 2 weeks, you also need medical attention.
- If your sore throat is accompanied by difficulty breathing, swallowing, or difficulty opening your mouth, see a physician immediately. Other symptoms that require medical attention include joint pain, ear pain, rash, fever above 38 ° C, lump in the neck, or bloody sputum. If sore throats come back frequently, this is another sign that you should check with a specialist.
- If a child has a sore throat for more than 2-3 days, difficulty swallowing, hives, earache, or fever, call the child's physician.
