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Cure Strep Throat
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28 YEA
3 NAY
2 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
[YEA] 09/02/2006: Mariah from Amherstburg, Ontario writes: "I used half a lemon, two regular spoonfuls of honey, 3 drops of tobasco, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and chopped up half a clove of garlic. i put this all in a huge mug and strained it and drank it taking small sips. It tasted better than i thought, kinda like a spicy lemon instantly my throat was better. Trust me. I get sore throat/strep throat ATLEAST 3 times a year and this really works...Made me sneeze a little the first time though ; ). Try it!"
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[YEA] 06/29/2006: Kevin from Miami, FL writes: "Go spend the $1.29 right now and get some Cayenne pepper. I am BLOWN AWAY by this cure. I have suffered from sore throats all my life, and nothing has ever worked this quickly and efficiently. I just had strep throat a month and a half ago, lost a week of work, stayed in bed, then finally spent the money to get some antibiotics. I wish I had read this sooner. Yesterday morning I woke up with a feeling of dread as the right side of my throat began hurting just like it did a month ago, and by the end of the day I couldn't talk again and was weak. This is 4th of July weekend and I must party, and I had to find a cure asap. This was it. I could write forever about the hour by hour improvements, but just take everyone's word for it and do this, it's like... all I can TALK about!"
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[YEA] 06/16/2006: Joe from Carlsbad, CA writes: "It's 1:23 in the morning and i haven't really slept in two days because of the pain of strep throat. I'm absolutely exhausted. Nothing seems to work, not ibuprofen, not niquil. Finally out of desperation i search online for sore throat remedies and find the idea of gargling water mixed with cayenne. Finally....I feel i might be able to go to sleep, and I think i just might, so good night, and thank you SO much."
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 06/08/2006: Kathleen from LA, CA writes: "Seems going barefoot before summer always gives me throat probs. became allergic to penicillin age 14. tonsils died, not removed. after becoming a health nut adult, still got strep/laryngitis min once ev year, lasts 6wks. do acv 3x every single day. used to use echinacea, graduated to elderberry, then oregano. monday, no signs. felt great, got laryn again. it only took 3 hours to hit. no more swallowing, or talking. today's thurs. tried all these cures over the years. jic, i tried every single one this a.m.! 99% of you are lucky. guess i'll call the doc. not a single cure that works yet! cayenne feels a little better ev few seconds tho."
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[YEA] 01/12/2008: Marilyn from Poteau, ok writes: "I work in a health food store so I hear a lot of home remedies. We also have great products. When someone comes in asking for something for sore throat the first thing I show them is a product by Peaceful Mountain called "Throat Rescue". It is a spray that has ionic silver in it. They have proven that it works better than some antibiotics against strep. I have had people tell me that they gargle with straight apple cider vinegar for a sore throat. I have read that zinc kills viruses on contact and this is why the zinc lozenges are so popular. The cayenne pepper tea mentioned is easier for me to take if I use a liquid cayenne extract instead of the powder. Anything that is marketed to improve the immune system ought to be helpful if you have a sore throat. Some great herbs to have on hand are garlic, goldenseal, echinacea, and andrographis. Most people are not aware of how important the probiotics are for the immune system or how important it is to keep the bowel clean. Also, liver support is so important to our overall health."
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[YEA] 05/15/2007: K from Waukesha, WI writes: "The last time I had strep throat I went online looking for home remedies and came across using echinacea tincture. You squirt it on the affected area once an hour until you see results.
As full blown as my case was I was really surprised that it worked, and fast. A day later I was completely well. I used a child's brand (Well Child) that was echinacea/elderberry and haven't had the same results with any other brand. Also it knocks any cold right out.
I am suffering from strep throat again and was out of this stuff. The difference is a much more painful and longer healing time. So now the strep has been with me a week. I went and bought more tincture and am squirting away!"
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[YEA] 03/15/2008: Erin from New Brunswick, New Jersey writes: "Hello, Just wanted to say that about two years ago, I had a killer sore throat. I am pretty sure it was the beginning of strep throat ... I had those lovely white spots on the back of my throat. I didn't have health insurance and was desperate for something that worked. A friend of mine recommended eating raw garlic cloves. I did it ... it tasted terrible and made me smell like garlic for days, but it numbed my throat and I was completely better in 3 days. I ate about 3 cloves per day. I tell people about this remedy all the time ... most people are reluctant because of the taste and the smell but it really, really works!"
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[YEA] 01/27/2008: Victoria Marie Homen from Eagle Mountain, Utah writes: "Ok so I have had a slight voice change for the last oh i suppose three days, with no pain no congestion and pretty much healthy feeling despite the fact that i sounded like a chipmunk. I initially thought something like lyeringitis ... but last night I started having a runny nose and a stuffed up head, So I thought decongestant. Well I woke at about four this morning and boy was my sinuses all dried up, so dry in fact that it was uncomfortable. So I made some tea and tried to go back to sleep. well the same situation happened when I woke for the second time. So I got online and looked for sore throat remedies and found this site, well I read that garlic can help with strep and since my little nephew had recently been diagnosed with step I thought I didnt want to take any chances. So i went to the kitchen and melted some butter added some minced garlic cloves, and made some garlic toast. Instantly my sinuses released and my head felt 100% less stuffy. It says to repeat for a couple of days, and I think that I will be greatly satisfied with the result... thanks for the idea ...and the relief!!!"
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[YEA] 08/16/2006: Lily from California writes: "Everyone should know about this strep throat remedy that has a 100% success rate in me the last two times i have had strep throat; each being a decade apart. It is very simple and very powerful. Raw garlic... and lots of it; like 6 fresh cloves a day (u can mix it in whatever u like from plain organic yogurt to humus to salad dressing being sure to eat all of the garlic) and gargle with salt water. Please help me share this remedy with others. Thank you."
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[YEA] 10/20/2008: Jorgen from Sacramento, California writes: "Strep/Throat Sickness Remedy
1 ginger root
1 fresh lemon
3 tablespoons of cayenne pepper powder
(the above ingredients should be available at your local grocery store for less than $2)
chop the ginger root and lemon into small pieces, boil the ingredients into a pot full of water mixing well.
Gargle some of this mixture every 45 minutes each time swallowing a very small amount. Do this for 1 day, 2 days if problem continues..
I had a bad case of strep throat and no money see a Doctor. So I asked a hippy what to do? Then put his plan into action.. and the strep was gone the next day.
Anti-Biotics are bad for you, always look into natural remedy's first!"
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[YEA] 10/30/2009: Celteyes from Pearland, Texas writes: "I use to get strep throat once every one to two years. It started when I was about 20.I always knew it because I had fever and my throat was so painful with these white yellowish pus pockets all over my tonsils. The doctor said I had a strawberry tongue which supposedly was a giveaway for strep.
The thing that cured me of that was grapefruit seed extract. That stuff tasted horrid. I put about 10 drops in a cupful of water and gargle until it is gone. Sometimes I gagged because it is so bitter but the pain will be gone in about 10 minutes and it won't progress further.
I only had one case where I had to gargle another cup a few hours after the first one Yuck! After that case, which was about 5 years ago, I haven't had another strep throat."
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[YEA] 02/12/2009: Chip from Pompano Beach, Florida writes: "GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract) for Strep Throat:
I absolutely love this site! One thing I haven't seen is the amazing and simple treatment for Strep Throat and several other issues. GSE (grapefruit seed extract) has kept me out of the doctors office for 13 years now. One bottle can last me at least a year or two and it only cost me $12.00. I work around germs and virus' every day (poker dealer)and use it as a preventative measure as well. Just 3-8 drops in water or juice once a day when others are getting sick, keeps everything I'm exposed to from rooting itself into my system. When I have had Strep Throat catch me off guard, I simply mega-dose by taking 13 drops in a small glass of water. Gargle and swallow. Yes, swallow. I do this 3 times a day and keep doing it even though the sore throat is gone within 12-24 hours and The white bumps within 24 -36 hours, for at least 7 days. Just like a script for antibiotics, keep going past the symptoms stage. GSE attacks germs and is even used as a dissinfectant for tooth brushes, countertops etc... It is said it is 50 times more potent than bleach against germs yet the whole bottle (hundreds of doses worth) is less toxic to the body than one baby Bayer aspirin. Google it yourself and see it does natures work like the hand of God. I read it is even effective against Anthrax?"
02/12/2009: Sue from Boston, MA replies: "Thank everyone for this wonderful site! I have a question for Chip from Pompano Beach or anyone who uses Grapefruit Seed Extract. I have read wonders about its effectiveness, however, whenever I use it, my skin gets burned. I have attempted to use it as a deodorant and burned the skin under my arms (not too badly, but enough to cause discomfort) also, when I use it as a mouth wash (for coated tongue and other issues), my tongue looks as if it had been sculpted with a chisel. The one I use is 100% pure Grapefruit Seed Extract, but I do dilute it a lot (about 6 drops in 8 ounces of water), the mixture foams and of course, it tastes awful. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!"
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[YEA] 09/06/2007: Alex from Nottm, united kingdom writes: "honey has hydrogen peroxide in it. Having suffered from bronchitis boils carbuncles tonsilitis sinuvitis. Started taking honey 28 years ago, cut out the sugar totally. My drinks all have a spoon of honey-put a spoonful at back of the throat first thing morning last thing night total intake ne and half pound a week takes 3 to 9 month to take effect -subdues the streptocci, no coughs, no colds, no infections."
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[YEA] 04/12/2006: Jason writes: "Oh the beautifully honey lemon nectar! I tried the cayenne recipe, the saltwater gargle and the pickle juice out of all of them the lemon juice and honey was the only thing that actually made some difference. However I didn't actually use tea, I just used hot water. I found if I just gurgled a bit as well it would instantly lower the swallowing pain by half I was amazed! I had one cup already I'm not sure that it would completely go away but i think it would be enough to help you fall asleep as trying to sleep with a strep throat doesn't work to well. Thanks a bunch for the recipe, this page is book marked too... next on my list is the cold shower therapy"
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[YEA] 12/28/2007: Kay Butler from Philadelphia, PA writes: "Gargling for 30sec to 1 min with pure HP twice in 4 hours completely cured my strep throat infection."
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[YEA] Frank from Palm Beach FL writes: "I have treated a number of sore and strep throats and loss of voice; painting iodine on the outside of the throat clears all within 24 hours. Iodine absorbs into the skin in about 6 hours. Also works for ear problems and swollen glands."
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10/15/2007: RJ from Nashua, New England writes: "I was surprised to learn that latent Strep. from Strep. throat can be dormant for years. Strep., not only linked with heart problems, Scarlet Fever or Rheumatic Fever, joint pain, etc., also has the capability to produce a ANA. It's important for a physician to differentiate a ANA from Lupus, or as a secondary symptom of dormant/latent Strep. Check w/physicians re: antibiotics for differentiation. Old days, Scarlett Fever/Rheumatic Fever was treated very different. Old days, treatments were different - like written in the older version of The Velveteen Rabbit. Rubella has similar difficulties - typical MMR shots cause problems for quite a few people. So always keep contact w/your physician!"
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[YEA] 02/24/2007: Sam from Elgin, IL writes: "I may only be 11 but i have strep throat and it's really painful, so i was trying to find a temporary cure to the pain, and i tried this water with lemon and honey, and it worked! whoever invented this cure is trul brilliant!"
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[YEA] 11/20/2006: Myra from Houma, LA writes: "This stuff cures a lot of things, even strep throat."
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[YEA] 02/19/2009: Lisa from Boise, Idaho writes: "After reading the home remedies, I decided to try the Cayenne Pepper rinse. 1/8th of a tsp. Cayenne in a small half glass of warm water. It seemed to help and did not burn like I thought it would. I continued to read. Someone suggested pure Hydogen Peroxide. I thought, "Yeah, it will kill the germs!!" Gave that a whirl and although the pain is still there, swallowing is much more managable now. It doesnt feel like I'm swallowing a speed bump. I have had strep so often in my life, my doctor said that I am a "Carrier". I cannot give per say but if I come around with someone with Strep, I catch it like a magnet. That is great. I think next I'm going to try the Grapefruit Seed Extract. The person that wrote it said they have not been sick for 12 years... sounds good to me. Good luck all with the strep!!"
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[YEA] 03/17/2008: Jason H. from Paradise Valley, AZ writes: "I had strep throat last week and it was getting pretty bad with the pain. I tried gargling with ACV, drinking it with water, honey, cayenne pepper, etc. I even tried Amoxicillin from the doctor. Nothing helped me...until I tried Oil of Oregano. On Wednesday night, I took a couple doses and by Thursday morning, the pain was gone. Now, a week later, the strep is totally cleared. For me, this was the cure for my Strep. Oil of Oregano is great!"
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[YEA] 01/22/2007: Harold from Virginia Beach, VA writes: "I don't know if you consider this a natural remedy or not, but oil of oregano has stopped strep-like sore throats very quickly for me and my wife. If it appears to be full-blown strep, I soak a cotton swab in oil of oregano and dab it directly on the inflamed area. If it's milder I can often place about 6 drops under my tongue and hold them until the mouth fills with saliva. I then gargle a bit to coat the back of the throat and swallow. The oil has a powerful burning taste but it has come through for us many times."
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[YEA] 04/25/2009: Nonni from Cleveland, OH writes: "I had strep throat many years ago and tried fresh garlic, ACV gargle (this only made the throat feel worse), and liquid chlorophyll, among other natural remedies, without success. Then I asked at my health food store what to do and they suggested taking bee propolis (1) 500 mg. capsule 3 times a day with meals and drinking a tea called Throat Coat. They also suggested eating raw honey. I did follow everything they suggested, but it seemed to me that it was the raw honey that really cured it. I ate 1 Tablespoon straight off the spoon and swallowed it slowly a little at a time. I might have taken 3 Tablespoons throughout the day or possibly more. But raw honey was the one thing that immediately soothed the pain. I also took a dose of the cell salt Silica 3 times a day. It did take a few days to get over this, but each day there was an improvement. If I ever get strep throat again, I would rely on the raw honey and the Silica cell salts."
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[QUESTION] 06/19/2009: Ann from Bangalore, India writes: "Staph or Strep throat?
Is it possible to tell between a staph or strep throat infection other than a culture? I seem to have symptoms of both. Way before the throat pain began I had 2-3 itchy minuscule boils on my skin, but that disappeared on its own.
Its been over three weeks, 9 day course of antibiotics, homeopathic meds. Homeopathy has worked for me in the last 4 years, this time its not working well enough. It seems to control the fever and the white spots but the throat pain and redness starts up all over again.
The main problem is tonsillitis but it also caused an eye infection which cleared up with antibiotic drops. I've been having some difficulty breathing, Then it got to my left ear, ruptured the eardrum. The ear has gotten better after 2 weeks with the homeopathic (i just read that sugar pills can aggravate) but now I have severe tonsillitis again and mild eye infection again.
Tried saline, fenugreek, garlic gargles. Honey pepper salt. Haven't tried cider vinegar thinking it will irritate the throat. I don't want to go back to the ENT. He looked a little perplexed. My homeopath is trying different meds but its taking too much time. Will try the baking soda today."
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[YEA] 03/04/2007: Johnny from Glendale, California writes: "Salt and Water (Remedy): I have a sore throat remedy that i have used for many years now. It gradually reduces strep throat illnesses almost 100 percent of the time. I take one glass of water and i put an amount of salt in it (The amount of salt should be enough to taste like saltwater from a beach). I then gargle it for a couple of minutes, and I repeat the process often. You should see major results after the first time you do it, and complete recovery after a couple of days."
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