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Homeopathic Medicine for Throat Infections

Thursday, March 05, 2009
Related Tags: throat | herbal | lozenges | remedies | gargle
 

Instructions

Warm Drink Remedies

  • Step 1:
    Warm drink remedies soothe throat inflammation and soreness. Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ginger to one glass of lukewarm water, or add fresh squeezed lemon juice and honey to hot water and sip slowly.

Gargle Rinses

  • Step 1:
    Add 1 teaspoon salt to one glass lukewarm water and gargle for 1 minute and spit out into sink. Warm salt water is very soothing to the throat and reduces redness and inflammation.

Natural Herbal Throat Lozenges

  • Step 1:
    Herbal throat lozenges made from licorice, eucalyptus and honey also soothe the throat. All natural herbal lozenges can be found at natural food stores.

Herbs for the Throat

  • Step 1:
    Cleavers and Mercurius Solubilis (natural-based mercury) are used to heal throat and tonsil infections. These herbs also maintain lymph gland health and strengthen the immune system.

Warnings

  • Step 1:
    Before using herbs to treat throat infections, check with a medical doctor or naturopathic doctor. Pregnant women should not take herbal remedies.

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