Home remedies to cure throat infection

[abhinav singh]

1)Gargling:-Add a tablespoon of salt in warm water and gargle for about 10 minutes.Repeat it 3-4 times a day.
2)Tea:-A tea with ginger and blackpeper with honey is good to sooth the throat.
3)Turmeric milk:-Turmeric milk is another old remedy.Turmeric has the property to fight any kind of infection of throat and give quickly relax.
4)Steam:-Add few drops of eucalyptus oil in a warm water and take steam of this water.it will help to drain your mucus layer from your chest and throat.
5)Ginger Juice:- take a half teaspoon of ginger juice and a half teaspoon of honey and take 3 times a day.
6)Soup:-warm soups soothes the throat.

[vencasand]

you forgot honey and licorice! chicken soup, honey and tea, green tea is better, hard candy with butterscotch soothes the throat. zinc lozengers.

[y34963]

And don't forget the hot buttered rum :D

[bevans43]

Lemon mixed with warm water helps too.

[vencasand]

how could i forget hot buttered rum. yummy!!!

[sampath]

A saltwater gargle aids in the healing of infectious and swollen vocal cords and also helps heal sore throats. Take half a teaspoon of salt and stir it in a cup of warm water. Gargle as many times as possible during the course of the day. However do not attempt to use more than half a teaspoon of salt as the more salty the water the greater is the chance of further aggravation or irritation in the throat.

[Bach]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have been combating a sore throat for over a week now, and I am pretty desperate to find something that will help. I will try these suggestions and see what works for me. Thank you.

[vencasand]

if you have had a sore throat for a week i think it is time to see a doctor. sore throats don't usually last that long unless there is a significant problem.

[SiameseCat]

Of course this isn't instead of seeing a doctor, but I find gargling with tea tree oil very helpful. The antiseptic effect can practically stop an infection if you use it soon enough. I also use it instead of ready made mouthwash sometimes.

[sonali]

Warm saltwater really does relieve throat ache. That's has always worked for me....:p

[Jenny]

Thats are really good tips ,i just like to add one more that consuming honey also make throat cure.

[Jenny]

Having honey also helps to clear throat infection.

[malinamartis]

Gargling can moisturize a sore throat and bring temporary release.

[y34963]

Gargling with salt is one of the best remedies for a sore throat.

[Elsa Tobin]

Warm saltwater really does relieve throat ache. That's has always worked for me....:p

i do agree with you , warm saltwater do works :h2: