Replied By Rob (Kentucky) on 11/07/2024

From the Book: The Household Monitor of Health, p. 210-211, by J.H. Kellogg, MD. 1891

There are many remedies for sore throat, some of which are harmless, being simply worthless, —like goose-oil applied externally, while others are quite injurious. The remedy used by the Germans and many sensible Americans, is the best, hot water. It should be applied outside and inside; outside by means of flannels wrung out of water as hot as can be borne, applied to the throat and well covered, twice a day, for fifteen minutes or half an hour. Gargle hot salt water, as hot as can be borne, every fifteen minutes or half hour until relieved. Drink plenty of hot water, so as to get into a profuse perspiration . If there is fever, cool the skin with sponge-baths. Keep the feet warm. If there are symptoms of diphtheria (A sore throat, fever, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, and a barking cough), apply ice in a bag to the outside of the neck, and give the patient little pieces of ice to swallow. Lemon juice applied to the pharynx with a swab or as a gargle is sometimes a good remedy. A few hours of this treatment will effect a cure in simple cases.