Sore Throat Cures
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[YEA] 09/07/2008: Mike from Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania writes: "It was getting so bad i couldn't sleep or swallow. I believe in the no doctors approach letting my body heal itself with a healthy diet and lifestyle. The pain kept getting worse. I woke up in the middle of the night googled sore throat cure and up came this site. I drank cayenne straight in water and i could feel it working right away opening up all my passages even breathing better. It is now 30 minutes after and my pain went from a 10 of 10 to a 2 of 10. Thank you so much."
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[YEA] 09/04/2008: Lynnette from Corpus Christi, TX writes: "With much hesitance, I tried the cayenne just with water (1/4 tsp to about a 1/2 cup water- no honey, nothing else added. The hottest doesn't bother me- just the thought of adding more fire to the already severely sore throat scared me. I was amazed after I tried the first dose. Instantly I was able to swallow, so continued taking throughout the evening. I would swallow some of the last gargle which helped even more. My daugther even tried a some when she began to get a sore throat, and has only needed the one dose (she did use less cayenne). I did coat her lips with chapstick first, and have her rinse immediately."
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 09/04/2008: Christopher Allen from Reno, NV writes: "I think it should be noted that when using Cayenne pepper as a remedy for sore throat that 1/4 tsp really means 1/4 tsp. When I attempted to use this remedy, I used a rather generous version of 1/4 tsp and WHOA did I get a nice little kick in the ribs on a small little sip.
Also, if you suffer from acid reflex, indigestion, heart burn, or any other stomach disorder or problem I would recommend caution since for me the remedy also caused that oh so burning feeling to bubble up in my tummy that wasn't very comfortable.
Other than that, the remedy didn't take away my sore throat fully, but it did kick it around enough to where my pain level is definitely tolerable. I definitely felt a difference immediately and I was completely skeptical of the method. Well done to all."
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[YEA] 09/03/2008: Robert Herbst, AP from Delray Beach, Florida writes: "Just wanted to drop EarthClinic.com a line and say that I tried the cayenne pepper (1/4 tsp with green tea and honey) for a sore throat. I was amazed how effective it is. It is probably about 80% better after 3 or 4 cups over 24 hours. I felt a difference after the very first cup, but with each additional cup it is subsiding.
The website is amazing! I'm sending a lot of people to look at it for various remedies."
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[YEA] 09/02/2008: Raymond from Chicago, IL writes: "I have had an annoying and painful sore throat for four days now. I was browsing everywhere and everything that can help me stop this pain. I went to my local osco and spent some cash, picked up tussin "cough and cold" halls drops ect ect.... whatever said relives pain due to sore throat. So Pumping myself full of this and that did little to get rid of the pain. More of less it just masked it. Then I come across your site. Bam!! cayenne pepper i thought hey why not give it a try. My first mistake was thinking i can just drink down 1/4 tsp of pepper in a shot glass filled with honey and melted in the microwave. I threw up after the fist half gulp. The texture was blaaa and that amount so fast turned my stomach upside down and right side up. My next try i gargled some and the burning was wonderful on my ever so sore throat. I still however had pain okay one more try. Finally i took a full cup of green tea put the 1/4 tps in added some honey 1 spoon and slowly sipped away. It is now 5am and im finally able to sleep. Thank you everyone for the advice."
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[YEA] 08/31/2008: Ellen from Arlington, Texas writes: "I have had a sore throat for months due to GERD. They both got much worse when I caught a stomach virus on top of it. My throat became so sore that I was miserable. I had already had a positive experience using apple cider vinegar for the stomach issues so I looked up sore throat cures. Since so many people had used cayenne pepper successfully, I decided to try it. I shook the cayenne pepper bottle about three times into about 4 to 6 ounces of water. I gargled and within seconds my sore throat no longer hurt. As a matter of fact, it did not hurt at all for the rest of the day. The next day it hurt a little bit again so I did another cayenne gargle. It worked. I don't love cayenne pepper but I love that it makes the pain go away. It is very much worth it to me to use it. I'm totally convinced and will use it from now on for sore throats. Thank you all so very much! Best wishes, Ellen"
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[YEA] 08/30/2008: Brian from Kent, WA writes: "Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. I sprinkled a little in water and gargled it."
Replies08/31/2008: Mike from Placentia, CA replies: "Dont stop at sore throats! The effects and health benefits of cayenne pepper are world renowned. Some of the top naturopath and homeopath practioners recommend cayenne for a staggering number of ailments, including use as a daily supplement. Do a bit of research and see for yourself... glad most of you are feeling better!"
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[YEA] 08/19/2008: Albert from El Paso, Texas writes: "I had a sore throat since yesterday, tried boiling salt water with salt and garlic, but did not work. This morning after feeling a bit anxious about my situation searched for sore throat home remedies. Found cayenne pepper and tried it. Felt a big relief after 1 hour of sipping cayeen pepper mixed with honey and lime. About mid afternoon felt 60% better. And now I'm feel 90% much better thanks to this mix. I sipped this formula 4 times during the day. Ready for my last one before I go to bed. Thank goodness for this site and sharing valuable information."
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[YEA] 08/13/2008: Cory from Thornhill, Ontario CANADA writes: "Cayenne Pepper is my new favourite thing. I suffer from sore throats all the time, but i don't want to take antibiotics. I gargled a 1/4 teaspoon in 1oz of water this morning (with little to no burning) and i already feel better! I will be doing it for every half hour until i can get rid of this nagging sore throat. Thanks for the posts people! I don't know where I would be without Cayenne Pepper and you! SPICY!!"
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[YEA] 08/10/2008: Jess J from Boca Raton, FL, USA writes: "I've had this annoying, nagging sore throat since Thursday evening, and although it hasn't gotten worse, I haven't enjoyed it one bit! I've been taking echinacea & goldenseal, Aleve to help the pain, drinking orange juice, and tried Dayquil which helped temporarily.
I googled home remedies for a sore throat this morning and came across this site which has such a great response for Cayenne Pepper that I thought I'd give it a shot.
I've just prepared a cup of hot green tea with the following:
1/4 tsp Cayenne
2 tbsp Honey
12-16 oz water
1 green tea bag (any tea of your choice would work, I just use it for flavor :))
I've had one drink of this cup of tea as it is a little too hot and IT WORKS! My throat barely hurts, and I'm sure by the end of the cup, the pain will have subsided almost completely. I'll definitely keep it up till it's gone.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This site is the best. :)"
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[YEA] 08/06/2008: Jim from Fairfield, Iowa writes: "I found I got much better results with the cayenne warm water gargle if laid down on my back when gargling. It seems that standing up I was not getting the liquid back far enough. My soreness or pain is farther in and up towards my left ear and laying down helped the water go back farther. I had to cover up my mouth with a cloth so as not splatter cayenne water on my face or eyes. I wonder if some of the Nays are not getting the liquid back far enough? and THANKS to all..."
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[YEA] 07/31/2008: Storie from Seattle, WA writes: "Sprinkle some cayenne pepper into a mixture of about 2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp honey - microwave for about 20 seconds and then stir. Drink it while it's hot.
It doesn't necessarily "cure" my sore throats, but it always makes it feel better. I get tonsillitis that seems to be triggered by my sinus problems and constant post-nasal drip. The cayenne pepper always helps me cough up all the nastiness back there.
If you like pickle juice (I love it), I have also found it helps to drink a couple sips of it mixed with cayenne pepper. This doesn't soothe my throat like the honey/lemon, but it does help me cough up excess mucus."
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[YEA] 07/31/2008: Lisa from Loveland, Colorado writes: "I've had a sore throat for five days and I've tried everything: saltwater, tea, lemon juice, milk, cold medicine, pain killers, and everything in between. I have a fear of doctors (no offense) so I decided to search some home remedies. I've never heard of using cayenne to cure sore throats but I decided to give it a try. I put 1/4 tsp. cayenne and 2 tbsp. honey in 1/2 cup warm water and drank it straight. My throat did burn for a while but it felt much better. I did the same right before bed and was able to fall asleep faster than I had in the past few nights. The next morning, my throat felt 90% better so I drank it again and in a few hours, the pain was gone! I know I'll definitely be sharing this remedy!"
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[YEA] 07/27/2008: Greg from Sydney, Australia writes: "I was getting very desperate as I had had a horrible sore throat for a while. I found this site through Google on Wednesday and thought I'd give the Cayenne Pepper remedy a go. It is now Monday morning and I'm pretty much back to normal. It wasn't the miracle cure that it was for some on here but it definitely made a difference. Admittedly, I did the Cayenne Pepper and took pain killers(iboprufen) also so that would have helped too but I think the Pepper certainly was the main factor in the healing and cleansing process. I recommend it, much better that the traditional salt and water."
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[YEA] 07/15/2008: Amanda from Washington, DC writes: "Cayenne pepper cured my sore throat. I put about 1/4 tsp. in a 1/2 cup of warm water and gargled it, repeating about four times over the course of the day. Each time offered some relief, and I woke up this morning with no sore throat."
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[YEA] 07/13/2008: Miri from Morrisville, NC writes: "This is a 'Yea' for "Cayenne Pepper Cures Sore Throats."
I *hate* sore throats, probably more than any other body pain. I found this site via digg.com and honestly did _not_ want to try cayenne pepper in anything. I do not like spicy/hot foods. But my sore throat hurt so much I was willing to try almost anything. I added it to my honey-lemon tea, along with some fresh honey and it really helped. It really stung, as I added too much cayenne [1/2 tsp in 1 cup of tea - should have used 1/4 tsp], but it *really* helped and I was able to eat again. So, I added a little cayenne pepper powder and some ginger powder to some hot soup and now my throat feels a lot better. Thank you so much!"
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[NAY] 07/12/2008: Laura from Orlando, USA writes: "I'm so glad that the cayenne pepper worked for so many sore throats out there. However, it did not seem to work for me. I was so excited about this remedy and was really hoping it would work. My husband and son had both been sick, and I finally caught whatever they had. As soon as I started gettind the sore throat, I started drinking apple cider vinegar (8oz hot water, 1 TBSP ACV, 2 TBSP honey) When that didn't help it (which it usually does) I came to this website and tried the cayenne pepper remedy. First, I tried gargling 1/4 tsp. cayenne in 4oz of warm water with honey. That felt similar to spraying the back of my throat with chloraseptic spray, but went away within five minutes or so. After that, I tried drinking it. I added 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to my normal ACV mix, but again...short term relief only. I've been doing this for three days now, and my throat feels horrible. Hopefully I'll find something else that works for me."
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[NAY] 07/12/2008: Laura from Orlando, USA writes: "I'm so glad that the cayenne pepper worked for so many sore throats out there. However, it did not seem to work for me. I was so excited about this remedy and was really hoping it would work. My husband and son had both been sick, and I finally caught whatever they had. As soon as I started gettind the sore throat, I started drinking apple cider vinegar (8oz hot water, 1 TBSP ACV, 2 TBSP honey) When that didn't help it (which it usually does) I came to this website and tried the cayenne pepper remedy. First, I tried gargling 1/4 tsp. cayenne in 4oz of warm water with honey. That felt similar to spraying the back of my throat with chloraseptic spray, but went away within five minutes or so. After that, I tried drinking it. I added 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to my normal ACV mix, but again...short term relief only. I've been doing this for three days now, and my throat feels horrible. Hopefully I'll find something else that works for me."
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 07/06/2008: Callous from Anchorage, Ak writes: "It is a well known fact that peppers can alleviate pain and has been used widely around the world for operations and child birth. I see no reason that cayenne pepper would not block pain receptors for a sore throat. One should be careful because a percentage of people have an adverse reaction where the throat could start to swell and make breathing difficult."
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[YEA] 07/03/2008: Michelle from Marshall Saskatchewan, Canada writes: "wow tried this remedie and it is working i have had a sore throat for 3 days now and getting more miserable by the minute i did what was suggested ie
1/2c. warm water
1/4tsp cayenne
2tbsp honey
at first i tried to gargle but gave up and drank it down (keep stirring in between drinking to mix the cayenne) try doing this every 1/2 hour it really does work if the problem is viral not bacterial thankyou i will keep this remedy in my recipe book
P.s. my husband and kids thought i was off my everlovin rocker but the best cures are normally homemade."
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[YEA] 06/30/2008: Kelly from Stanwood, WA writes: "All I know that it is too bad that it took me so long to find this remedy. I have been struggling with a horrible sore throat that makes talking, eating, existing hard. It's 2am right now and I've seen this hour for several nights because I've been up with a painful throat. I've gargled with apple cider vinegar for a day and a half, taken a drugstore shelf of other options and was going to the doctor tomorrow. I'm not a fan of spicy food so I was hugely leary of putting cayanne pepper in my tea, but I figured at this point it couldn't hurt worse. Amazing! I've drank half of my tea and my throat is almost feeling back to normal. I"m so very grateful I feel like calling everyone I know (at 2am) to tell them of this wonderful cure. Since they won't care right now, I'm sharing with you. Try it!"
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 06/30/2008: Christine from Cleveland, Ohio writes: "I went ahead and tried the cayenne and water (three shakes of cayenne into a cup of water). It definitely numbed the area, but about 20 minutes later the pain came back so I figured, oh well, guess it didn't work for me. But I woke up the next morning and the sore throat was totally gone. Don't know if it's a coincidence (I'd only had a sore throat for three days), but you can be sure the next sore throat I get I'll be trying the cayenne again!"
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[YEA] 06/27/2008: Ella from Baltimore, MD writes: "Cayenne pepper soothed my sore throat! I have had the worst sore throat ever for the past week and have been to the hospital twice for pain meds, antibiotics, fluids, and steroids. These things only gave me temporary relief from my huge, painful, white-spotted, puss-covered, swollen tonsils. I tried gargling tons of super salty hot water which made me feel alright for about 30 seconds afterward. I am soo hungry and thirsty because I haven't been able to eat or drink much of anything for the past few days! I was ready to give up and just pluck the suckers out myself when I came across this site with the cayenne pepper cure... I tried it right away! I used about 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper, a few squirts of lemon and warm water and gargled about 8 times. I felt relief right away and a great tingling sensation. The pepper wasn't spicy at all so i kicked it up a knotch and got even better results! This is AMAZING!!!
Tip - between each gargle I stirred the cayenne pepper a little bit because it seemed to float at the top..."
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[YEA] 06/22/2008: Chad from Houston, Texas writes: "I had the worst sore throat for 2 days. Could barely swallow. I tried garling w/ salt water and hydrogen peroxide. Both worked very little. I saw the Cayenne Pepper cure and gave it a shot. Instead of gargling, I put it in a cup of regular coffee. Approx. 1/8 to 1/4 of cayenne. Amazing after one hour my throat felt 90% better and the coffee tasted good. Had one more cup 4 hours later and that cured it. I'm in awe how well it worked."
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[YEA] 06/08/2008: Jessica from Lexington, South Carolina writes: "I had a bad sore throat, And I couldn't even talk. I tried the cayenne pepper, I made homemade lemonade plus added the juice with 1 lemon to it, and boiled it with 2 tablespoons of honey, then put it in a cup and added 1/8 of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and sipped slowly and my sore throat was gone in 3 sips."
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