10 Best Natural Remedies for Soothing a Sore Throat

Hand Therapy

Posted by Rhonda (Independence, KY) on 02/26/2006
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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!

Hand Therapy

Posted by Elizabeth (Sydney, Australia) on 02/21/2006
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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!

Hand Therapy

Posted by MC (Canada) on 02/10/2006
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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.

Hot Tea

Posted by Jenny (Santa Barbara) on 02/06/2006
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i did the hot tea with honey and lemon and to tell you the truth it didn't do anything for me. all it did was plug up my nose i guess i'll have to try something else.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Luke (Glasgow) on 02/06/2006
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i used tea tree oil and it made my tonsils swell up even worse than they were. didn't work at all.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Shae (Alexandria, VA) on 01/28/2006
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Tea Tea is a miracle cure for sore throats. Take tea tree oil and put a few drops on a cotton ball. Wipe the cotton ball on the outside of your throat, where you are feeling pain. Repeat this process whenever you feel like you need it!

Wild Cherry Bark

Posted by Clay (Port Huron, Michigan) on 01/25/2006
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If you take a small branch of a wild cherry tree, shave the bark off it, and boil the bark into a tea all of the infected cells in your throat will die off and let your immune system do the rest. After a few days your sore throat will go away!

Wild Cherry Bark

Posted by London (Sandusky, Ohio) on 09/04/2009
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It's true. The native americans used wild cherry bark for illness. I take a tea, and a syrup. You can get the syrup and or tea, at a health food store. It's awesome for colds and flu.

Hand Therapy

Posted by Amy (Kansas) on 11/26/2005
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I tried the hand therapy, and it worked pretty well right away. I'm not sure about long term results, though.

Hand Therapy

Posted by Syed Waqar (Wroclaw, Wroclaw Poland) on 01/22/2012
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Yea, Hand therapy really worked. Now Pain reduced from 100% to 55%.

Icy Hot

Posted by Steve (Emmett, Idaho) on 11/23/2005
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I have a couple family favorites to share. #1. Icy Hot rubbed "sparingly" on the full length of the front of your neck then wrap a hand towel around your neck and pin it with a safty pin so it stays in place. Go to bed and the next morning your sore throat is usually gone. You may want to do a test spot on your neck to see how sensitive your skin is to the Icy Hot. It will warm up your neck and possibly be uncomfortable for 5 to 10 minutes then it calms down and feels soothing. #2 The other remedies we have used successfully to fight a sore throat are gargling with Colloidal Silver or Grapefruit Extract. These are two of the strongest and safest (non-toxic) natural antibiotics available. To your health!

Black Currants

Posted by Christine (London) on 03/18/2005
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The Lemon and Honey tea worked but only for around half an hour. I have a cure which lasts longer: Crush black currants to get the juice out but try not to get any of the skin in with the juice. Put it in a mug and heat it until it is is hot, but not so hot you cannot drink it. Then just drink your sore throat away! If you are rushed for time then you could use a store bought blackcurrant juice drink such as Ribeana, which works just as well. The soothing is quite long lasting but depending on how bad your sore throat/laryngitis is you may need to have more than one mug. (YOU CAN HAVE AS MANY AS YOU NEED AS IT IS NOT MEDICINE BASED).

Hot Tea

Posted by Melissa (Selma, Alabama)
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Drink hot tea with lemon and honey to relieve sore throat and laryngitis.

Hot Tea

Posted by Caiti (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) on 11/19/2010

I have swollen lymph nodes, a sore throat with white sores which makes it uncomfortable to swallow. A few nanas here in Mexico have suggested to me, in the morning to drink camomile tea and separately eat a tablespoon of honey with lime juice added to it (pretty tastey! ). Also, during the day to drink tea from the flower of Boganvilia, gargle with salt water sporadically, and avoid breathing through my mouth. And obviously, rest and stay warm! All day yesterday I was completely wiped out, but after following this, I feel wayy better energy wise, and my throat has improved although is still swollen and a bit uncomfortable. Hopefully with one more day of patience, I'll be cured!

Hot Tea

Posted by Julie (Edina MN)
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make a cup of your favorite tea, add a slice of lemon, lemon juice, 2-3 tablespoons of honey and add aloe vera juice, you can mix some ginger or cinnamon in too if you want: It works great! my throat cleared up overnight.

Hot Tea

Posted by Harold (Brandon, Florida) on 07/25/2008

Hot tea with Ginger does help some with sore throat pain, but avoid sugar as it will only aggravate the congestion. A warm salty water gargle is also helpful and recomended by MD's, DO's, homeopathic and my late mother.

Hot Tea

Posted by Marina (Harrison City, PA)
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Drinking tea always works for me. I usually drink mine with french vanilla creamer and sugar. It tastes good and it helps my throat very well.

Hot Tea

Posted by Stacey (Birmingham)
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i say drinking a hot cup of tea cures a sore throat. and to open an blocked nose, the cheap way is to inhale steam when you boil some water in a kettle.