Sore Throat Soothers: Effective Home Remedies for Sore Throat - Dr Sharad
                     HOW TO TREAT
SORE THROAT
AT HOME
Home remedies are the first step
of treatment that most people all
over India follow for generations
now. This blog mentions a lot of
things that are readily available
at everybody’s home and can
help in treating sore throat at
home.
SOME OF THEM WHICH CAN HELP
IN TREATING SORE THROATRE:-
HONEY
USES Ways of Precautionconsumption
It immediately suppresses It is NOT safe to use this 
the irritation in the throat 2 tablespoons of remedy on children (less and is very effective in than 1 year) as they are 
curing sore throat because honey mixed in warm very sensitive to a bacteria 
of its immune properties. water called Clostridium botulinum 
Honey with ginger that could be present in 
It is also an anti-oxidant honey.or lemon tea
that helps in weight loss,
improves digestion, and so This  bacteria  can  cause  
on. Honey with cereals a dangerous   disease   called BOTULISM in children.
or grains
It also lubricates the lining
of the throat and gives a Use pasteurized honey that 
soothing sensation. is free of contaminants.
SALTWATER
GARGLE
Ways of Precaution
Uses consumptio
n
Salt helps in killing Salt ( 1/2 teaspoon) Do not drink the solution.
microorganisms that is mixed in warm water (1 
causing infection in the cup) It is safe for people of all
throat. and gargled. age groups, provided that
they know to gargle.
It breaks down, liquifies,
and dissolves the excess Gargle such that the Use warm water to 
thick/sticky mucus solution touches the reduce
blockage in the throat. infected area and then contaminants.
spit out the solution.
Reduces swelling in the
throat
Use warm water
BAKING SODA
GARGLE
Ways of Precautio
USES consumptio n
n
Helps in killing the Do not swallow the solution
microorganism infecting Baking soda (1/4
the throat teaspoon) mixed in Use warm water
warm
Reduces mucus water (1 cup)
secretion. Salt (1/8 teaspoon) also
can be added to it
Fights pain and swelling.
GARLI
C
Ways of
USES consumptio
n
It contains ALLICIN which
helps in curing the infection Tablets
in the throat. Consuming raw garlic or
It also decreases mucus adding it to the food
blockage and clears the
upper respiratory tract Garlic powder
Easy breathing
Decreases pain while
swallowing food
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