Sore Throat

Updated: March 19th, 2010 |

The following are natural alternative remedies for a Sore Throat:

1. Spice Tea with Honey: Mix a clove (antiseptic and fights infection) with 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (inflammation).  Infuse the tea in 2 cups boiling water. Stir in 4 teaspoons honey (soothes irritation). Sip throughout the day until throat feels better.
2. Salt water gargle of 1 teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of warm water.
3. Apple cider vinegar gargle of 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of warm water.
4. Baking soda and salt gargle of 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 cup of warm water.
5. 50/50 dilution gargle of 3% hydrogen peroxide.
6. Drink chamomile tea, green tea or honey and lemon with regular tea.
7. Chewing slowly on a Clove is a really good one in a pinch.