Home Remedies For Sore Throat

A sore throat is a very discomforting feeling and can be as a result of a viral or bacterial infection.
Generally, a sore throat can be said to be a pain, irritation or itchiness of the throat. People with a sore throat may find it difficult to swallow food and liquid substances.

Most times, a sore throat is not a serious condition but due to the discomforting nature, there are some home remedies you can utilize from the comfort of your home to get relieved or to get rid of sore throat.
Below are some of these home remedies:

Saltwater solution
This solution has been known for its many benefits. One of such benefits apart from providing relieve from sore throat is that it fights bad breath, provides a natural remedy for mouth cuts and it speed up the healing process, which reduces bacteria in the mouth.
The saltwater solution works for the mouth by killing bacteria and sending more white blood cells to the affected area of the throat. This helps your immune system to work twice to relieve you of the pain.

Follow these steps below to make this saltwater solution
Get a half teaspoon of salt in a full glass of warm water.
Gargle your mouth.
Do this twice to thrice in a day.

Honey
Honey is also an effective home remedy for sore throat.  This is because it contains antibacterial properties, antiviral properties, antifungal properties amongst.

Follow these steps below on how to use honey for sore throat relieve
Mix two teaspoons of honey with a glass of tea or tea
Take this once daily.

However, honey should not be given to an infant who is under a year old. This is because it carries a bacteria known as Clostridium botulinum and they are dangerous for babies.

Raw garlic
This can be used to get rid of the sore throat because of its antiseptic properties. Ensure you crush your garlic because it produces an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties which have been discovered to be effective for this purpose.
The best way to use raw garlic for sore throat is to chew a raw garlic clove for 15 minutes.
This method may look difficult for some people. therefore, you can add it to your tea.

Apple cider vinegar
Apply cider vinegar provides so many benefits for the body.
Due to the content of vinegar in Apple cider vinegar, it can help to kill bacteria in the throat and get rid of irritation around the throat.

Here is how to use apple cider vinegar to get rid of sore throat
Mix a teaspoon of Apple cider vinegar with 9 ounces of water.
Drink or gargle it to get relieved.
Do this once daily.

Peppermint essential oil
It is great for getting rid of sore throat because it contains menthol which is a main component in peppermint.
This component performs the role of a decongestant which helps to clear your throat.
You can drink peppermint tea or add peppermint oil to a diffuser.
You can also rub some of peppermint oil to your chest but ensure you dilute it with a carrier oil like coconut oil to prevent skin irritation and other side effects.

In conclusion, if after using any of these home remedies and you don’t get a relieve after a while, ensure you visit your doctor for better treatment.