Soothe Your Sore Throat
Naturally
This simple home remedy can relieve a sore
throat fast...
Your throat feels raw, red and sore.
You can't sleep because every time you swallow, it feels like barbed wire is
stuck in your throat.
All you want is some quick relief to help you rest.
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Fear not...here's a home remedy
to relieve your sore throat:
Add the following ingredients together into a Tablespoon, and take this throughout the day
or night, whenever your throat hurts.
- Pour some honey onto a Tablespoon until it is about 2/3 full
- On top of the honey, squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice
- On top of this mixture, add a decent sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- Swallow this mixture.
- Wait 10-15 minutes after taking this, before drinking liquids
Why this works:
- Honey is very
anti-microbial--it tends to neutralize bacteria and virus activity, and is itself, sterile.
- Lemon is highly
antibacterial and antimicrobial, which is also why it is used in so many natural cleaning
products.
- Cayenne pepper increases blood flow and helps bring more blood to areas of inflammation--making it
easier for your body to heal.
- You want to abstain from drinking liquids immediately after taking this,
because you want these ingredients to have time to work on your throat, and not be washed into your
stomach.
Other options:
These ingredients would also make a soothing tea, if added to a cup of hot water.
You could increase the amount of lemon and cayenne if you drink this as a tea, to make it suit your
taste.
This remedy is not as powerful as a tea...so I'd still suggest you not take
it "straight from the spoon" for quick relief--then drink the tea later, throughout the day--alternating
between these two methods for best results.
Kid friendly, too:
This recipe works well for kids, too--but you may need to omit the cayenne,
depending upon the fiery tolerances of your child's taste buds. My kids can take a little bit of heat, but I cut
the cayenne way down for them. Use your judgment.
Need more relief? You might find these articles
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This article was written by me--John Miley, L.Ac-- Licensed Acupuncturist,
author and herbalist specializing in natural health topics. While I hope this information proves
helpful to you--my legal disclaimer has to read as follows:
The information in this article is the opinion of the author, intended for
informational purposes only--and is not intended for use as medical advice, or for use to
treat, diagnose, cure or otherwise manage any form of disease. Seek advice from your health
care practitioner for all your medical questions or conditions.
Thank you.
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