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by Answerbag Staff on November 8th, 2003

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What remedies will soothe a sore throat?

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  • by Mary Siever on January 8th, 2004

    Mary Siever

    Boil pure hot water, add a dash of cinnamon, a little more than a dash of ginger, a tablespoon of molasses and drink. It works. :)

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  • by Jeffers on September 5th, 2007

    Jeffers

    grate fresh ginger, add hot water and honey to taste.

    Also, herbal tea "Traditional Medicinals - Throat Coat" will do the trick temporarily.

    avoid alcohol and caffeine. they are diuretics.

    The important thing with a sore throat is to stay hydrated. run a humidifier or vaporizer while you sleep. If you breathe with your mouth open at night, and it's dry, you'll just aggravate things.

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  • by Jade on September 5th, 2007

    Jade

    Gargle with warm salt water...as warm as you can stand it. A mixture of honey and lemon can be soothing, too.

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  • by Babycakes Deux on September 5th, 2007

    Babycakes Deux

    Take 2 aspirin and gargle with warm salt water.

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  • by Greekgod on March 6th, 2008

    Greekgod

    Honey is the most natural

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  • by Anonymous on July 15th, 2007

    Anonymous

    warm lemon juice with sugar can sometimes help when nothing else seems to

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  • by ladytenor on December 13th, 2003

    ladytenor

    http://www.good-earth.com/traditional-medicinals-throat-coat-tea.html

    I have found Throat Coat Tea is wonderful..both my best friend Tony and I are singers and this stuff has gotten us through many gigs. Another good thing is hot honey and lemon..heat 8 oz of water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of honey (you can adjust these amounts to taste but this is what works for me). Also drinking a tablespoon of olive oil coats the throat and soothes it. This is another trick that vocalists use. I have personally used all of these and I know they work.

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  • by Ice man on August 13th, 2009

    Ice man

    Hot tea with honey and lemon. Gargling with warm salted water. Quitting smoking.

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  • by Nancy on August 13th, 2009

    Nancy

    Hot tea with honey.

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  • by Banana Breath plays the piano on June 8th, 2009

    Banana Breath plays the piano

    A natural remedy I've found very helpful, though it sounds weird, is a tea made of ginger, red hot pepper and honey. It burns going down, but then it numbs everything and feels much better.

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  • by hazel1908 on March 15th, 2008

    hazel1908

    gargle with warm salt water. Also gargle with warm garlic water. Garlic is a natural antibiotic.

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  • by Roger Kovaciny on December 27th, 2007

    Roger Kovaciny

    Crush a couple Vitamin C tablets in my tea, add honey

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  • by Chopsy the Diver on December 27th, 2007

    Chopsy the Diver

    Its silly but tea always does i for me, just means i have to have one permanently on the go.......those numbing sprays are quite good :)

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  • by Anonymous on September 6th, 2007

    Anonymous

    warm lemon and honey drinks - lots of them :)

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  • by Jtigger on September 5th, 2007

    Jtigger

    I agree with Babycakes...Gargle with warm salt water. Chloraseptic helps too although it tastes gross, it numbs your throat. If you start to run a fever make sure you see a doctor. It could become serious.

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  • by loveschimps on September 5th, 2007

    loveschimps

    Hot tea with lemon, vitamin C lozenges if these don't work than Robitussin.

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  • by EL1 2 on October 4th, 2006

    EL1 2

    Gargle salty water a few times a day. Drink tea. See if the soreness is related to another medical ailment and cure that if it is.

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  • by Wynper on October 5th, 2009

    Wynper

    Tea of your choice some are better than others but if I say the wrong thing you might hit me! Add honey, fresh lemon and brandy.

    It helps if you can get close to the pot to breath in the steam and if you can sip it hot.

    (ready for the dr now haha)

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  • by VIVIANN on October 5th, 2009

    VIVIANN

    I drink Drink honey tea with lemon.
    Hope it helps(:

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  • by Hank182 on August 13th, 2009

    Hank182

    YOU NEED SOME PROTEIN...AKA MAN JUICE!!

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  • by Eddie O. on August 13th, 2009

    Eddie O.

    how about orange juice? I heard that works good when having a sore throat. :P

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  • by Mugga1 on August 13th, 2009

    Mugga1

    My Grand Mother says gargling peroxide we get rid of the soaring.But i never tried it.

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  • by LarryH54 on August 13th, 2009

    LarryH54

    Apple cider vinegar in water. About a 25% strength. And yes it is good for you to drink.

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  • by cincyaviation on August 13th, 2009

    cincyaviation

    orange juice

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  • by Sherri on August 13th, 2009

    Sherri

    STOP SMOKING! warm salt water gargle; STOP SMOKING!; throat lozenges; STOP SMOKING!; tea w/ honey;STOP SMOKING!

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  • by Neko5327 on August 13th, 2009

    Neko5327

    honey can be good for a sore throat,look for natural remedies online for sore thrpats and you should be fine! what's wrong are you sick?

    hope this helps! ^^

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  • by Thriftymaid on August 13th, 2009

    Thriftymaid

    Anything warm to drink. Also warm salty water gargle may help.

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  • by shortstop_19 on August 13th, 2009

    shortstop_19

    Popsicles

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  • by -Icy- on August 13th, 2009

    -Icy-

    salt water gargles and that throat numbing stuff.

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  • by AronsonFamily on August 13th, 2009

    AronsonFamily

    Lemon tea.

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  • by Toxic on June 8th, 2009

    Toxic

    Try gargling warm salt water.

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  • by Anonymous on June 8th, 2009

    Anonymous

    Doctor's usually suggest gargling with salt and warm water. A little chloraseptic spray or a menthol cough drop will help numb the pain. You should really see a doctor though if this lasts more than a day or so or if you feel worse today, or if you have a fever. Hope you feel better soon!

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  • by gtravels loves her life penguin on January 3rd, 2009

    gtravels loves her life penguin

    Hopefully, you'll find a few here:
    http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1545

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  • by tomsims on October 12th, 2008

    tomsims

    Avoid milk and meat.

    Garlic chicken broth.

    Gargle with warm salt water.

    Drink herbal teas.

    Take vitamins.

    Drink some Xango or MonaVie if you can get some.

    Use a steam vaporizer when you sleep.

    Don't talk too much.

    Suck on lozenges with zinc.

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  • by machinerat on October 12th, 2008

    machinerat

    I'll take ibuprophen or Tylenol Soar Throat... it may not heal it, but it dulls the pain.

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  • by phantom on October 12th, 2008

    phantom

    honestly some harshly acidic juices like cranberry juice or pure orange juice works the best for me you just have to drink a lot of it, and make sure it hits the sore part of you throat. It might sting a little but that's good it means its killing the bacteria. If you want you can mix alovera juice in with it, that stuff is packed with amazing nutrients to get you over any sickness. You can usually find it at any health food store, Its pricey though.

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  • by Josh Seiler on October 12th, 2008

    Josh Seiler

    multi vitamins are good for an overall increase of bodily functions, but if you really want to boost your immune system an amazing product containing fucoidan, a brown seaweed extract, boosts your white blood cell count. Its called umi by agel.

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  • by Anonymous on October 12th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Take a multivitamin to help support your immune system.

    A tea or lozenge of slippery elm bark and honey works well to ease pain, stop an irritated cough, and loosen chest congestion. Coltsfoot tea is good for colds, but it tastes terrible. Most herbal teas and soups will be somewhat soothing. Sorbet is nice too.

    Stay away from black tea- the tannins can irritate your throat more. Also avoid milk products- they promote mucus production.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on March 15th, 2008

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    honey lemon and whiskey in warm water

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  • by jin jang on March 15th, 2008

    jin jang

    Freshly squeezed hot lemon juice with honey.

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  • by Arisztid on March 7th, 2008

    Arisztid

    For simple symptom relief try Aspergum.

    I have been too poor to afford this so I have purchased fluffy type bubblegum and put half of an aspirin in it and chewed it instead.

    I find that a teaspoon of lemon and honey is good also for cutting phlegm and soothing a mild sore throat. The aspergum is for a bad one.

    Sipping theraflu also helps for a bad one, along with helping other flu symptoms.

    That is not going to help whatever caused your sore throat. You have to let whatever illness go its course and, if you need, go to the doctor. If your sore throat persists past a week, call your doctor.

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  • by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on March 6th, 2008

    Namaste formerly future_health_educator

    First you have to determine if it is a viral or bacterial infection. You can do this at the doctors office or there are home testing kits that you can get from medical supply.

    If it is bacterial you probably need antibiotics. Some untreated bacterial infections can spread to the heart and become very serious.

    If it is viral then there is no true cure. Only things that bring relief. Drink lots of hot liquids, eat a soft diet, rest a lot, and try not to strain your voice. Throat lozenges can help but some say that sucking on hard candy has the same effect. Some lozenges don't contain any medication anyways.

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  • by RedSox73 on March 6th, 2008

    RedSox73

    if i knew i would tell you

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  • by lizizhere on January 28th, 2008

    lizizhere

    gargle in warm salt water before you go to bed. That always helped mine. About 1 tbl spoon of salt to 1/2 cup of water gargle & then spit it out a couple of times. If that don't help, sore throat spray helps relieve it.

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  • by Greekgod on January 28th, 2008

    Greekgod

    Use lozengers

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  • by royal77 says hello friend on January 28th, 2008

    royal77 says hello friend

    Hall's cough drops. They are great. I like them when I have a sore throat.

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  • by Mir_Ela on January 16th, 2008

    Mir_Ela

    Famous recipie from Bulgaria (Europe) In a pot put 4 tablespoons Vodka, 1/8 of a butter stick and 2 tablespoons honey. Let it boil. take it off and let it cool a little bit until you can actually drink it without burning yourself. Drink as fast as you can. Its actually pretty good. Works like a charm. I always get really bad soar throat to the point where I can't talk. This is the best way for me. Weird I know but works. Hope you get well soon.

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  • by Starmaster on December 27th, 2007

    Starmaster

    There is a medication called BUCALCIDE that I can get here in Puerto Rico over the counter, without a prescription. It is an anesthetic spray with a mint taste that will relieves the pain and kill throat germs. Maybe it is available in your area. It comes in a spray bottle. It works great!

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  • by Vampyre Bat on December 27th, 2007

    Vampyre Bat

    Black tea with licorice root and some honey. I use it all the time. The licorice soothes the throat.

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  • by firemyst on December 27th, 2007

    firemyst

    Lemon juice and olive oil are good. Hot drinks not really since they favor bacteria development.

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