6 natural remedies to treat a sore throat
Your throat itches you? Before this irritation turns into an ugly flu, Editus.lu tells you some remedies to help you feel better.
Honey and lemon
High in vitamin C, lemon helps strengthen your immune system; while honey, thanks to its antiseptic properties, helps to calm your inflammation.
Mix the juice of half a lemon with a glass of warm water, then add a teaspoon of honey . For better antibacterial effectiveness, you can opt for a honey of thyme, eucalyptus or lavender.
Gargles with salt water
The salt will allow to evacuate the water of the inflamed tissues which make you suffer, but also, combined with the water, to evacuate the mucus.
Simple solution (pour a teaspoon of salt in 250ml of very hot water), salt gargle can be performed several times a day, depending on the pain caused by inflammation.
In the same way, it is possible to gargle with baking soda or cider vinegar mixed with hot water , since they both have antibacterial properties.
Infusions
Many herbs, found in infusions , help to calm sore throats. Thus, thyme, rosemary, sage leaves, or echinacea, have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action .
Three to four times a day, you can prepare herbal tea with one or more of these herbs, it should relieve your pain.
Cold
Paradoxically, when our throats hurt us, eating something cold can help calm her. You can suck ice cubes or, better, enjoy yourself and eat ice creams and sorbets .
A grog
Grog remedy par excellence, grog is nevertheless not recommended for people to drive, and pregnant women, since it contains alcohol.
To prepare it, nothing complicated: warm warm milk (2/3 of the container) with rum (1/3 of the container), a lemon juice, and a teaspoon of honey.
Preferably, consume your preparation before going to sleep , so as not to alter your concentration during the day.
The essential oil of tea tree
With its antibacterial and antiviral properties, the essential oil of tea tree , combined with honey, will calm your pain.
Mix three drops of tea tree essential oil with a teaspoon of honey , then let the mixture melt in your mouth before swallowing. You can do this up to three times a day.
And if your nose is clogged?
Eucalyptus is effective for decongesting the nose. All you need to do is inhale : boil hot water and add a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil. The mixture warm enough, place your head over the bowl by covering your head with a towel, and inhale the steam. You should feel better quickly.
If your sore throat remains , go to the pharmacy to buy lozenges, syrup or spray that will relieve your pain. If your symptoms get worse (headache, very crowded nose, fever, etc.), make an appointment with your doctor .