6 Ways For Getting Rid Of Sore Throat With Home Remedies Methods

There are various ways to get rid of sore throat that you can found on popular site such webmd, health.com etc. But, maybe you probably have not heard the following home treatment methods. These traditional medicine for strep throat is classified as relatively safe, and can be done at home with ingredients easily found and commonly available at home. In its use was intended for mild sore throat caused by a virus and the other, unless the inflammation caused by bacteria, especially Streptococcus bacteria, because to treat this illness, should be using antibiotics that prescribed by a doctor.

Not popular home remedies for sore throat but effective

Even it is not as popular as the other methods. For some people, sore throat treatment below are effective. As we know, there are commonly methods that you can found on internet such as consume chicken soup, cough syrup, eat oatmeal and so on.

Green tea
Ingredients: 

1. One cup of green tea 
2. 3 tablespoons honey 
3. 15 drops of lime

How to make:
Mix all ingredients above, and then drink two or tree times a day.

Gargling with salt water

Several studies prove gargling warm salt water (salt + water) several times a day, can relieve the swelling or inflammation of the throat, throw phlegm, irritants and bacteria. 

How to make it:
Provide one cup warm water (250 ml) and then add 1 teaspoon of salt, then stir until smooth.

How to use it: 

Gargling for 30-60 seconds, with the head up to the top so that the solution touch your throat, then slowly sprayed air from the throat, the sound like snoring (be careful to do it, avoid the solution entering the respiratory tract. If swallowed, its ok). Do it three times a day.

Tomatoes and honey
Wash tomatoes and slices to taste, then flush with honey but not too much, just wet the whole tomatoes. Put it in refrigerator and let it stand for 2 hours until it looks wilted and cooked. Consume two times a day.

Garlic

Heats one or two cloves of garlic in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Then crush the garlic and eat immediately. Do this once a day, until the pain subsided. For some peoples, this method is not effective, because they can't stand with the smell.

Lemon water or lemon juice without sugar

Combine 2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of half a lemon) into a glass of warm water. Avoid adding sugar. Drink 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach (approximately 30-60 minutes before meals). This method is believed to relieve pain and irritation in the throat. This liquid will also soothe the stomach and intestinal cleanse. 

Lemon is rich in vitamin C and other minerals that are alkaline. Do not worry about the acid taste. Contrary to common belief, lemon acid levels did not increase, even cure excessive acid levels. When it reaches the stomach, the effect of alkali will relieve excess acid. Lemon will be more efficacious if taken when the stomach empty. Avoid drinking lemon, after a meal because it can increase stomach acid.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a natural antimicrobial. This oil can kill all kinds of pathogenic organisms when consumed or applied to the body. Warm 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil, then rub into the body once or twice a day. Coconut oil is also a source of energy for the body.

However, you also have to compensate by changing your habits treatment. The following practices can reduce the pain becomes severe:      

• Plenty of rest: Sleep helps your body fight infection. If you are experiencing sore throat, try to rest at home and leave your routine for a moment.      
• Drink lots of water: Moisten your throat with water. In addition, water can prevent dehydration.
• Consume warm food and beverages: Avoid spicy foods and acidic beverages. Try to consume food and warm beverages, such as soup and hot tea. Perhaps the itching and pain in the throat can be reduced.
• Heep humidity: you can inhale steam from hot water or use a saline nasal spray. Both can help you to keep mucous membranes moist. Thus, your throat feel dry and itchy.
• Avoid things that can irritate the throat: Smoke became one of things that can aggravate pain in the throat, increasing the throat infection, such as tonsillitis, and interfere with lung function.