GARLIC

[YEA]  11/30/2007: zach from Vancouver, canada writes: "When i have a sore throat, i usually go straight for the hot liquids, but this time i tried to research all cures. I came across this site and tried the cayanne pepper and apple cider remedies. I have to say, both of them tasted terrible and only provided up to ten minutes of relief. I then came across a post about raw garlic, i was skeptic, but willing to try almost anything. I took two garlic cloves from my fridge and chopped them up into cylinders. I slowly ate each piece one by one, apart from the burning sensation on your tongue, the garlic coats your throat and soothes teh soreness. I have absolutely no pain now!"

[MAYBE]  11/08/2007: RandyMandy from London, England writes: "for the last week i had a sore throat on the right side. So i chewed on some garlic cut some up and swallowed with water it helped & then a week after i had a sore throat on the left hand side when i awoke i had a full blown sore throat, im sucking on a garlic clove raw and it seem 2 be numbimg my throat....it still hurt!"

[YEA]  06/15/2007: Maryam from Toronto, Canada writes: "Woke up at 5:30 am from a sore throat, a sick "empty" stomach feeling, and sinus problems. Usually when these sore throats come upon me, i'd rough it out drinking hot liquids for days until the soreness eventually cures. Well I decided that since this woke me up from sweet sweet slumber, i'd FIGHT BACK! So I googled "sore throat remedies" and found this site! How sweet it was! I searched through my spice cabinet and found no cayenne pepper, (which is sad, i'm going to buy a small bottle soon) I never have Apple Cider Vinegar on hand, so I decided to go straight for the garlic. I cut up one clove in small pieces, eating them slowly, and the effect is instantaneous! Gives you a nice burning feeling on your throat, and lasts quite a while too. The "stomach sick" feeling is gone as well. I'm going back to sleep, thanks for this idea! I'll be sharing it with family and friends"

[YEA]  02/27/2007: Tanja from Novo Mesto, Slovenia writes: "I tried garlic cloves. And it was explosion. Raw garlic- chewed without anything... of course i started to stuffing bread in my mouth- garlic numbed my tongue- and the numbness spread at the side of tongue, down to throat. Just after 2 garlic pieces i am able to swallow without pain (and 2 days on honey and lemon didn't help). I am going to continue with this treatment. .. although i am a bit worried what is my social life going to look like in the next couple days"

[YEA]  12/25/2006: Dalla from Cameroon writes: "This hit me last Sunday, as I was exhausted, after my class. Then I woke up Mon. with a slight sore throat, that got worse later in the day I went to the hospital got some pills but tried it couldn't help, after reading some of the remedies here,I tried RAW GARLIC AND IT DID WORK OUT SO WELL. Thanks so much for the tips... Merry Christmas to all of ya out there.let's keep on with these tips can help us live longer and healthily. May God bless of you giving these tips .I mean i couldn't sleep last night but now i'm snoring on my chair, i guess i must sleep now though it's christmas day. Merry xmas to all of you out there."

[YEA]  09/14/2006: Chastity from Chicago writes: "This remedy cures a sore throat, cold, or stomach virus. This remedy was given to me by my mother in law. She is a very old Mexican women. She told me her Grandma taught it to her. Remember in Mexico they cant just call a doctor when they have a sore throat. You will need a lime/lemon a clove of garlic and two teaspoons of honey. chop the garlic into very small pieces and mix it with all the juice of 2 limes, and the honey. Take one teaspoon every 30 minutes. Your throat will be as good as new. You can also put it into your tea, or any other hot or cold drinks (add as much as you like."

[YEA]  05/25/2006: Christa from Magnolia, Tx writes: "The best cure for a sore throat is to mix chopped up garlic with fresh basil, the add some olive oil to it. (best if you eat it with some bread) NOT only does it help the sore throat go away faster it also keeps your chest from getting filling up with mucus."

GINGER

[YEA]  06/10/2007: Sulaiman from Kuwait City, Kuwait writes: "I think the best alternative remedy is to use the GINGER instead of the red cayenne. It burns nothing but your throat. An old man owns a herbal supplements store told me the secret recipe of the World's-Fastest-Sore-Throat-Remedy:
3 tablespoons of ginger paste
1 cup of water
2 tablespoons of honey

[YEA]  06/07/2007: Dan from S., Delaware writes: "Remedy for sore throat: Ok, so let me start of saying this one is extremely nasty in taste, but it worked for me so I figure why not tell it. Just take so regular tea, and mix in lemon juice, some ginger, a dash of salt, a 2 or 3 teaspoons of pickle brine, cayenne pepper. I prefer on the side to have a cup of milk and/or water, to help with the taste and cut down on the taste. This is basically a mix of a lot of little cures I have tried. I got fed up with them and just started trying my own things, good luck."

[YEA]  02/01/2007: Trisha from Singapore writes: "a friend of mine had chronic sore throat and couldn't speak. she was due to give a lecture the following day.. i got a small piece of ginger( about the size of half a thumb) and sliced the ginger into fine pieces. put it in a pot & added a glass of water, boiled it down to 1/4 glass of water. once slightly cooled I added honey and squeezed in a teaspoon full of lemon juice. gave this concentrated liquid to my friend,. believe it or not, the next day the sore throat was completely gone.. she couldn't believe it too.. as she was resigned to canceling the talk"

[YEA]  09/14/2006: Ritu from Delhi, India writes: "This is a very old remedy used in our country for sore throat and gives instant relief. The hot liquid is very soothing and the ginger tulsi leaves somehow bring down the pain and inflammation in the throat"

[YEA]  03/01/2006: Christina from Queens, NY writes: "I take fresh ginger root, peel and grate about 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons, honey, fresh lemon juice and a shot of vodka or rum. Add these to a cup and pour boiling water over it. Let it steep, then drink. You really have to like ginger as it is super spicy hot. This helps my sore throat and nausea from all the mucus settling in my stomach. The added alcohol helps me go to sleep."

[YEA]  02/06/2006: Laura from Massachusetts writes: "I have to voice my opinion about the ginger tea with lemon! I found it to be very soothing, but I also find that I need to drink a lot of it. I will have the tea for about 2-3 days, 2-3 times a day. It does make me feel better, unless I've let my cold go for a few days without treatment, in that case, it will just soothe the symptoms while I am drinking it, but not relieve the cold completely. In those cases, I've normally had to take OTC meds, in conjunction. I also like zinc in lozenge form with lemon, or zicam (zinc in liquid gel form that is placed directly in the nasal passages), but you have to be careful with these as they can cause nausea if you take too much. Just follow the instructions on the package, it does work!"

[YEA]  01/30/2006: Rita from Red Deer, AB writes: "Ginger root tea works great. I am fighting a cold right now with a sore throat. My sore throat had been getting worse then today I had my husband pick me up some ginger root and honey so I could sip the tea all day. It's really been helping!"

[YEA]  01/13/2006: Smita from Longmont, CO writes: "This works best for me even for coughs . Fresh ginger juice and honey. Mix 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger juice with 3 teaspoons of honey (to get ginger juice, grate a piece of ginger and squeeze it.) Take 1 teaspoon of this mix 3-4 times a day"

[YEA]  11/21/2005: Christy from Twin Cities, MN writes: "I like to use a homemade ginger tea. Slice up some fresh ginger root and boil it in a few cups of water, along with some fresh garlic, lemon, cayenne pepper and honey. Let the mixture cool a bit, then strain and enjoy. Another variation is to use oranges and cranberries, as opposed to the lemon."

[YEA]  Layla from London writes: "Okay, this is a remedy for your sore throat!! If you have a box of like honey and ginger tea, (Or any ginger tea) Put in the tea bag and 3 teaspoons of sugar and then wait about like... 10 minutes. Stir, and enjoy!! But at the time DO NOT eat anything."

GINGER AND SALT

[YEA]  01/11/2008: Zoey from Minneapolis, Minnesota writes: "Whenever I feel a sore throat coming or if many people around me are suffering from it, I chew on small pieces of raw ginger, allowing the liquid to drip down my throat and swallow it all up. I keep some ginger in my purse and chew on pieces of it all through the day. It's not very pleasant as it burns (especially if you already have a sore throat) but it works like a miracle! I've recommended this to some of my friends and it worked wonders for them too!

GINGER LEMON TEA

HAND THERAPY

[MAYBE]  09/14/2007: Heatre from R\'dale , us writes: "i tried the hand n throat thing! it made less pain but didn't make my sore throat go away! it works better if while you are doing this not to open your mouth!"

[YEA]  02/26/2006: Rhonda from Independence, KY writes: "I was looking up ways to get rid of a sore throat, when I came upon this. I tried it, and within 5 mins, my throat felt 10x better! It's natural, quick, easy, and it works!"

[YEA]  02/21/2006: Elizabeth from Sydney, Australia writes: "i have just tried this and couldn't believe the improvement! it doesn't necessarily cure the sore throat but it certainly makes it a lot easier to swallow and because it is so simple, it can be done anywhere!"

[YEA]  02/10/2006: MC from Canada writes: "Hand therapy worked for me. Although it doesn't make the sore throat go away completely, my throat is much better. Before I tried this method, swallowing saliva was painful, but after the pain is much more bearable. This is also a convenient way because I found this site at school, and didn't have the leisure to get warm tea."