Wonderful Tips To Cure Sore Throat

Irritation of the throat or “Sore throat” is generally caused by pharyngitis that is inflammation of the throat, which is a viral infection. The single-celled organisms called bacteria may be the catalytic agents for such infections in some cases. Sore throat may also be caused by trauma, tumors, dry air, coughs, cold or due to Gastro esophageal reflux disease (acid reflux) where, stomach acids flow back to the throat to result in its soreness.

Sometimes coughing, sneezing, mild fever, hoarseness and general fatigue may also accompany the throat pain. If the causes cannot be treated easily, antibiotics may be required but in most of the cases relief can be obtained by some simple cures. This uncomfortable pain, scratchy feeling, pain while swallowing etc. may be cured in many ways.

Cures For Sore Throat

Salt Water Gargle

Gargling with warm salt water gives relief when you have a sore throat. Add about ¼ tsp. of salt to one cup of warm water. Allow the warm salt water to remain in the upper throat by tilting the head backwards and expel air from the throat in such a way that the water bubbles. Spit out the water after the gargling and repeat the process.

The process of osmosis takes place when salt water comes in contact with the fluid filled organisms in the throat. This neutralizes the acids and dilates the capillaries which in turn stimulates the circulation. This remedy is very useful when there is dryness in addition to a sore throat. The burning sensation is reduced as the inflammation is healed.

Honey

Honey is considered to have excellent medicinal values since ancient times. It has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. The low water activity causing osmosis, chelation of free ion, slow release of hydrogen peroxide and antibacterial activity of methyglyoxal in honey contribute towards it possessing antibacterial properties. Hence, for most micro organisms it is a poor environment not conducive to its growth.

 It has a positive affect on all the material imbalances of the body, thus eliminating the root cause of all ailments. To use it for curing a sore throat have a spoon of honey and allow it to flow over the sore area. People find having a spoonful of honey with warm water soothing but, when honey gets diluted, the low water activity triggering the mechanism of osmosis is less effective.

Fluids

Hydrate your throat continuously with fluids which are warm. You may take soups (don’t forget to add ginger), herbal teas made from cinnamon, holy basil leaves, cloves, sage etc. this will make you feel and get better quickly. A flask of warm water can be kept nearby so that the warm water can be sipped periodically.

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Clove

Clove buds have anti oxidant properties. They also have a numbing effect on the inflamed tissues in the throat. The best way to use clove is to keep it in the oral cavity, chew it and keep swallowing the juice, as the juice of the clove passes over the inflamed throat it give instant relief. You may have it in the form of herbal tea too.

Dry Ginger Powder

Ginger increases saliva production due to its sialagogue action which helps in swallowing and keeps the dry throat moist. It also has analgesic and antibacterial properties.

You may have ginger in the form of a herbal tea by boiling one teaspoon of ginger in two cups of water till it is reduced to one cup with a spoonful of honey. Half a teaspoon of ginger powder along with a little liquorice can be taken with milk at night for sore throat due to cough.