10 Safe Natural Remedies For Strep Throat

Throat infections are very common among adults as well as kids. It does not take much time to get a throat infection. Eating out one day could be all you need to be down with a throat infection the next day. Strep throat is a throat infection that can aggravate and lead to other diseased conditions if left without treatment.  Many times strep throat resolves on its own. Strep throat is sometimes unrecognisable due to the absence of symptoms. Caused by A streptococci bacteria, the symptoms usually associated with strep throat are sore throat, sudden appearance of headache, followed by a feeling of nausea and high temperature.

Mostly antibiotic treatment is required if strep throat does not go away on its own. Before you try antibiotics, there are quite a few home remedies that can be tried for treating strep throat. However, in some sufferers, home remedies may not have any effect. This is when you have to treat your symptoms with antibiotics. Below are some home remedies for strep throat.

Natural Cures For Strep Throat

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

It is very important to treat strep throat as soon as it appears in order to prevent the bacteria from multiplying and causing more serious issues in the body. Apple cider vinegar is an excellent solution for strep throat as is of antibacterial in nature. Take glass of warm water and add ¼ th teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to it. Drink this many times a day until you get relief from the soreness. Apple cider vinegar can also be used for gargling your throat. Using it several times a day will help you destroy the bacteria associated with strep throat.

2. Yoghurt

The active culture in yoghurt will have an antiseptic effect on your throat and overwhelm the bacterial action by multiplying the good bacteria in the throat. For best results, take thick yogurt and allow it to stay in your throat for some time. Do not drink or eat anything for half an hour, allowing the antiseptic action to take effect. Yoghurt can be used as soon as you feel an infection surfacing. This way you will have less number of bacteria to deal with. Buttermilk too can be used for treating strep throat. Yoghurt treatment is good for kids as well as babies as they are safe and pure.

3. Onion

Onion is natural antiseptic and antibacterial and hence a great remedy for treating strep throat. Grate onions and chew them down your throat. If it is too spicy hot you to handle, mix onion juice with water and gargle your throat with it. Allow the water to stay in the throat for as much time as you can. Do it several times a day for relieving the infection from your throat.

4. Garlic

Natural antiseptics can do wonders for removing bacterial infection from your body. Garlic being one will surely help in stopping the spread of infection and destroying the bacteria. Chew garlic clove and allow the juice to trickle down your throat. Keep it there without swallowing. You can also mix garlic and onion for better results. Another way to use garlic is to take one cup of hot water and add one teaspoon of grated garlic, 1/4th teaspoon of cinnamon and pinch of cayenne pepper. Each one of these ingredients has antiseptic properties and exerts its unique influence in destroying the bacteria. Instead of garlic, you can use onion and make the same decoction.

5. Sage

Sage leaves can be boiled with water for preparing tea and consumed slowly for treating strep throat. The tea can also be used for gargling your throat and for external application with good results. Do this 3-4 times daily to prevent infection from becoming worse.

6. Essential Oil Treatment

Take lemon, thyme or geranium oil and mix it with olive oil or almond oil. Rub it into your throat externally and cover the area with a scarf to prevent evaporation. You can continue this many times for fast relief from strep throat. These oils can also be used for inhalation by adding them with boiling water and inhaling the steam of this water. This will provide great solace for the person.

7. Honey And Walnut Cure

Honey is a natural healing agent and can also leave your throat well moisturised, removing the ticklish feeling that makes you cough. Make a stew out of walnut husk and honey. Strain this syrup and consume it for great relief from the soreness and infection.

8. Consume Jelly And Ice Cream

Most of us try to avoid ice creams when we have throat infection.  But ice creams have been used to sooth ailing throats and to offer some relief after tonsils operation. It is better to use homemade ice creams for this purpose as others may have chemicals that can further irritate your throat. Jellies can be made at home as well with gelatine, juices of fruit and honey. The jellies can be cooled and taken for fast relief. This is again a great treatment for kids.

9. Sunflower Oil

Sometimes the severity of strep throat can even lead to loss of voice. Sunflower oil can be used to treat the soreness associated with strep throat and give soothing relief to the symptoms. Taking one teaspoon of sunflower is also a preventive from strep throat and can be used daily to prevent infection if you suspect that you colleague or someone close to you has it. What more, it can bring your voice back as well.

10. Baking Soda And Salt Gargle

Take a glass of warm water and add one teaspoon of baking soda and two teaspoons of salt to it .Mix well and gargle using this solution. The inflammation and pain due to strep throat will immediately come down and you will soon feel relieved and normal.