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Sore Throat Cures
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31 YEA
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
2 WORKED TEMPORARILY
1 SIDE EFFECT
[YEA] 06/29/2006: Bryon from Cedar Falls, IA writes: "While it didn't necessarily CURE my sore throat, it definitely alleviated the pain a lot! Highly recommended. I hadn't eaten straight pickles in over 4 years, I forgot how delicious they were."
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[YEA] 04/02/2006: Kim from Tallahassee, FL writes: "i was very skeptical when i saw this as a remedy for a sore throat but, it really worked! i did not however feel it instantly, but i drank it and over night it got better. thank you for the new tip!"
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[YEA] 03/30/2006: Jennifer from Phoenix, AZ writes: "I love pickle juice I never thought it would work but it did thank you. Now I will know what to use next time."
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[YEA] 03/16/2006: Angel from South Carolina writes: "I've had the worst sore throat for last five days following a sinus infection and a cold. After the cold had ran it's course I was still left with the lingering cough and irritating sore throat. Not to mention losing my voice on and off all week. I tried cough medicine from Robitussin to tylenol cough and cough (although the tylenol provided temporary pain relief; as soon it wore off the back came back)I also tried zytrec and sudafed (because i was told it might be allergies.) To my dismay nothing worked out. I got desperate and begun searching the web for a home remedy. And alas....(harps play here...) I found this site. When i saw pickle juice I figured this is a win-win situation. I love pickles... and i found it quite delightful to swig the juice. And i can say i'm never been more pleasantly surprised that it actually seems to work!! It was only about a hour ago that i drank it so i don't know if it's effects are going to last; but i've got my fingers crossed. Thank you so much for publishing this cure."
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[YEA] 03/01/2006: Rod from Alpharetta, GA writes: "I had a very bad sore throat the other night. I tried drinking hot tea w/honey and gargled salt water. Neither of them worked very well. I ran a search on Yahoo for "Home Remedies for Sore Throat" and came across your website. I tried the Pickle juice and amazingly enough it relieved my sore throat almost instantly. Thank you very much. I will be passing along this home remedy for many years to follow."
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[YEA] 02/28/2006: Jenny from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (UK) writes: "I developed a sore throat, but did not think that it was anything to worry about... Then the next day, it got worse, swallowing and talking being very painful at times... I searched for sore throat cures in google, found Earth Clinic, and looked through the remedies listed... I was quite surprised to see Pickle Juice as one of the cures - but then remembered learning of vinegar's bacteria fighting properties... So, I gave the cure a try and lo and behold - my sore throat felt better within the first few sips... I like Earth Clinic"
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[YEA] 01/17/2006: Nina from NY writes: "alright so i was talking to my friend paige and we were looking for sore throat cures online and all of a sudden i saw this one. it seemed easy and surely enough i had a jar of pickles so i drank it (almost choked! haha) and pretty much instantly it helped me! ....thanks ppl and paige for watching me and laughing! haha"
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[YEA] 9/27/2007 from Harbor Springs, MI writes: "Dill pickle juice cures sore throats. This is remedy that my aunt told me she has used all of her life and it really works!! I now keep a jar of this juice in my refrigerator at all times."
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[YEA] Brandi from Sylvania, Ohio writes: "Drinking pickle juice really did work. I have been sick for three days with a sore throat and the pain of swallowing went away almost at the first gulp! THANK YOU!!!"
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[YEA] Bev from Atlanta, GA writes: "Thanks for the recommendation about the pickle juice! That worked great."
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[YEA] Belinda writes: "HEY THANK YOU FOR THE PICKLE JUICE INFO IT REALLY WORKS."
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[YEA] Stephanie from Calgary, Alberta writes: "I find a very good cure for a sore throat is drinking the brine from a jar of pickles. It works for me every time."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 09/19/2008: Tasmein from Chicago, Illinois writes: "Well I have had flu symptoms for the pass couple of days and my mom doesn't seem to want to give me anything but halls for my sore thoart which we all know doesn't really work! But I figured while I was laying on the couch I would google. So I can across the pickle juice remedy and hot sauce remedy. These were the only two ingrediants I knew we had in the kitchen so I decided to drink some pickle juice I didn't really drink a certain amount just enough so that my stomach wouldn't ache afterwards then I walked over and dipped my finger in a cup of hot sauce and sucked it from my finger, not in any specific measurements. My throat immediately felt relief! So now its only been about five mins but I can feel it working already! Who would have known!!! THANKS!!!"
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2 YEA
[YEA] Jade from NYC writes: "Pineapple juice! All you have to do is gargle with it, and it tastes good."
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[YEA] S from NJ writes: "I usually drink pineapple, as hot as I can stand it at the first sign of a cold. The morning after there are no more symptoms. This is also an amazing remedy for an established sore throat or voice loss due to a cold. I suffered with a raw throat and loss of my voice for 2 weeks, then someone suggested drinking hot pineapple juice... the next morning, I had my voice back and my throat was no longer raw."
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2 YEA
[YEA] 02/17/2008: Courtney from SLC, UT writes: "When my sister and I were little and getting a sore throat, my mom would tie a rubbing alcohol soaked rag around our throat (as we slept because we hated it soo much). When we woke up, the sore throat was completely gone! Has anyone else heard of this? "
[YEA] 04/01/2009: Marina from San Diego, CA USA replies: "Yes. My mom used to do that to us too and we were cured the next day in most cases except strep throat. Always needed antibiotics for that."
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RUM OR LISTERINE MOUTHWASH, YOUR CHOICE
[YEA] 05/17/2008: Tina from Park Forest, Illinois writes: "Sore Throat Remedies: Rum worked great for me -- i gargled with it for about 30 seconds and then spit it out and took a small swallow of the mouthwash and within a minute my sore throat was gone it is so nice to be able to talk without wanting to cry!!!"
[YEA] 07/25/2008: Minyen from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Haha. well it really worked....me && my friend tried it . BUT the thing that killed it was the mouthwash....that made me throw up ! Ew.. But the RUM worked good.. && THINK TWICE ABOUT THE MOUTH WASH !"
07/26/2008: Robin from Rural, VA replies: "Do I understand that you are supposed to "swallow" the mouthwash?"
[YEA] 11/01/2008: Nadine from Brooklyn, New York replies: "I tried the Rum and/or Listerine Mouthwash and it works ! I took a shot of Mexican Tequila and tried to gargle as long as I possibly could. As soon as I spat out the Tequila, my tonsils felt instantly better. The irration went right away and it almost feels like they aren't there. I will probably take another one here soon since I took a very little one the first time. Also with the Mouthwash, it works as well. I used it every morning with brushing my teeth, however, do not swallow this one. Simply just gargle and spit. I personally think Rum or Tequila works alot better because it has a stronger alcohol content then mouthwash. Goodluck!"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 04/11/2008: Renee from Melbourne Beach, FL writes: "A few month ago, I came down with a sore throat. That afternoon I grabbed some salsa and tortilla chips as a snack - my sore throat was gone almost instantly! After coming across your website, now everything makes sense. Since most salsas have vinegar, garlic & spices in them, this is a great snack for anyone to grab with a sore throat - only have mild salsa on hand: spinkle cayenne pepper in it and voila!"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 07/13/2008: Kaila from Springdale, Arkansas writes: "Welll i try salt and vinigar with hot water to gargle. It might taste odd but it helps alot. Use five teaspoons of salt and a half cup a vinigar. but it does not matter how much water you use! Hope it helps."
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SALT WATER AND BAKING SODA GARGLES
[YEA] 12/23/2007: Rin from Camas, WA writes: "My daughter has a bad case of mono. Her tonsils were so swollen they were touching her uvula and she couldn't swallow any pain meds. We were having her gargle with a salt rinse, with no real relief. We called my inlaws and they suggested rinsing with a tsp of bs in lukewarm water followed by the salt rinse every two hours. Amazing! My daughter's tonsils are a little less swollen and it took the pain away for her to sleep for a lot longer last night. I found your site this morning when I was researching bs rinses. The doctor's we saw never even suggested it."
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[YEA] 11/17/2007: Bob from Timnbuktu, Timnbuktan writes: "Salt water and Sodium Bicarbonate Gargle the best sore throat cure -- Ingredients: Half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and a teaspoon of salt. Mix: Place bicarb and salt into mug. Add apx two tablespoons of boiling hot water (a quater a cup). The temperature actiates the bicarb and salt and it bubbles furiously for a few seconds. Add cool water until temperature is warm/hot cool enough to gargle -and gargle it until all gone. The bicarb helps break down the mucous and permits the salt to do its job"
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21 YEA
5 NAY
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
[YEA] 03/10/2010: Chuck from Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada writes: "Simple: im going to Europe for 10 days tomorrow and i came home today with a sore throat, major bummer. Anyways, i typed in "sore throat remedies" and was brought to the attention of this site. I scrolled down to the salt and water one, and am now on the road to recovery. All it took was 2 cups of water and 3 tspns. of salt. PRAISE SALT!"
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[YEA] 07/06/2009: Christian from Toledo, Ohio writes: "Its 10:25 here in Ohio, and im home alone. having a sore throut kills but the salt water remedy works!!!"
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[YEA] 03/13/2009: Gianna from Discovery Bay, California writes: "I have been feeling sick for the past few days, buy as usual mom made me go to school for finals. I hadnt been getting much rest and the pain was getting worse, i needed help. i had to go to school, so i knew i needed an easy way to get relief. I tried gargling salt water, but didnt last too long as i had hoped. so the next morning i put salt in a warm water bottle and every time my throat would hurt i would go to the bathroom and gargle.suprisingly it worked!i made it through finals and eventually started feeling better and better:)"
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[YEA] 02/18/2009: Rosa from Chicago, Il writes: "warm salt water for relief of sore throat; I was looking for a desparate cure for a severe sore throat late at nignt w/o having to use meds and this remedy helped immediatly. I used 2cups warm water with 3tspns salt and gargaled with it, the results helped the swelling go down immediatly and helped me sleep asap. when I woke up I repeated the treatment and the results improved drasticly. It will take a few times to completely get rid of the sore throat."
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 11/09/2009: Hisham from Isa Town, Bahrai replies: "Woooh! The salt gurgle treatment is great. It has taken away most of the pain but i am goin to keep repeating the treatment until it has tottally gone.THANK U SALT!!!"
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