The Best Home Remedies for Sore Throat Help you Heal Comfortably at Home

Sore throat is officially known as pharyngitis and usually caused by a virus. However, sometimes sore throat is caused by bacteria...just about everyone has heard of "strep throat" which is caused by the streptococcus bacterium.

If your sore throat is caused by bacteria, you may need antibiotics to heal it, so consider seeing your doctor. However, herbs and other home remedies can be very soothing and healing.

Note: See your doctor if you have very severe or recurring sore throats, sore throat along with joint pain, earache or a lump in your neck, difficulty breathing or swallowing, rash or fever above 101 degrees, or blood in your saliva or phlegm.

• Suck on zinc. Studies have shown that sucking on zinc lozenges can relieve a sore throat and help you heal faster. These Zinc Chelated Lozenges Chewable Tablets will coat your mouth and sore throat, speeding recovery time.⁴ Do be careful not to exceed 40 mg/day of zinc as too much zinc can interfere with the way your body uses copper.⁴
• Get More Info on Throat and Tonsil Dr. for the natural treatment of throat and tonsil infections, including Tonsillitis. This is an awesome 100% homeopathic remedy that relieves the symptoms from both viral and bacterial infections.
• If you have a lot phlegm in your throat or are always embarrassingly having to clear your throat...then you will want to Get More Info on Mucus-Clear - Homeopathic remedy temporarily reduces phlegm and relieves throat congestion.
• Naturally there is the old gargle with salt water trick. This is one of the oldest home remedies for sore throat. Many people find that gargling with salt water is very soothing and relaxing. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt in 2 cups of warm water and gargle with this every hour or so.
• You can also gargle with warm chamomile tea. You can either buy Chamomile Tea Bags or Loose Chamomile Tea. If you opt for the loose kind, steep 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile in 1 cup of hot water; strain and then allow to cool slightly before gargling.⁴ Learn more about chamomile tea benefits
• Chamomile is one of the best home remedies for sore throat. You can also make a chamomile poultice and apply directly to your sore throat. Add 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile flower to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes, then strain. Soak a cloth in this chamomile tea and place over your throat. Leave the cloth on until it cools.⁴
• You can gargle with diluted lemon juice. This is a great home remedy for sore throat. Squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into a glass of water and gargle away. Or, if you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice...use 1 tablespoon of juice for each glass of water.⁴ Learn more about the benefits of lemon juice.
• Dry air can cause a sore throat, so sleeping with a humidifier in the room can help.⁴
• Use a saltwater nasal rinse. Mix 1/4 teaspoon sea salt with 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and 4 ounces of warm water. You can use a neti pot or nose dropper to apply to your nostril. This salt mixture will not only clear a congested nose, but drip down into your throat and soothe a sore throat.
• Garlic cures everything...including a sore throat. Well...maybe not everything, but it is definitely one of the most beneficial home remedies for sore throat. The antibacterial action will definitely help. Eat raw garlic or take 1,000 mg⁴ of Kyolic Garlic Extract Capsules a day.
• Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon cloves and sip slowly. ⁴ Use raw honey if available, as there are so many benefits of honey.
• Eat a plethora of vitamin c foods or take supplemental vitamin C in the form of Now Foods Sodium Ascorbate, Powder. One suggestions is to take 500 mg around 6 times/day.¹²
• Also take Vitamin E....400 mg daily of alpha-tocerol is suggested.⁴. Learn more about what does Vitamin E do.

• Slippery Elm is an old home remedy for sore throat. Combine 1 tsp of Slippery Elm Bark Powder with 1/2 cup of pear juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened and then drink up. The slippery elm has tannins which act as an astringent and mucilage properties that make it hydrating.²
• Slippery Elm is also great to suck on and can be used as often as you wish as slippery elm is very soothing for sore throats.² I like Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges Original.
• Combine equal parts of Echinacea Tincture (Organic),Oregon Grape Root Tincture Wild and Tincture of Myrrh. Take 30-60 drops of tincture in water every 2 hours for up 2 days...then cut this dosage in half. Together and separately, these herbs are all excellent home remedies for sore throat. The Oregon Grape will kill bacteria while the echinacea will boost your immune system and the myrrh helps eliminate mucous.² Learn more about the benefits of echinacea
• Spray an Echinacea & Goldenseal Root Tincture on your throat. These two herbs will both boost your immune system and fight infection. The taste can be a bit icky...so you can also add just a drop or two of Peppermint 100% Pure Essential Oil to improve the taste.². Learn more about the benefits of goldenseal and the mint plant.
• Thyme, Sage and Poplar are all great home remedies for sore throat. Gargle with a tea made of Frontier Sage Leaf, Frontier Thyme Leaf Certified Organic and Poplar Buds. Mix equal parts of each plant, then steep 1 tablespoon of the blend in 1 cup of boiling water. Strain after 10 minutes and allow to cool before gargling with it.². Learn more about thyme tea and the sage plant.
• Blend equal amounts of Usnea Tincture, Osha Root Tincture, Marshmallow Root Tincture and Ginger Tincture. Add about 15 drops of the combined tinctures to a glass of water and use it to gargle with. Be sure to really tilt your head back for a deep throat gargle.² Learn more about the marsh-mallow herb and health benefits of ginger. These herbs are all awesome home remedies for sore throat.
• Add a bit of cayenne pepper to a tea made of honey and lemon. Cayenne pepper is one of the strongest home remedies for sore throat. You can also mix 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper with 1/4 tsp ginger and gargle with this mixture.¹² Learn more about the health benefits of cayenne pepper.
• Gargle with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, water and a dash of pepper and salt. This may not taste too good, but it is a very effective home remedy for sore throat.¹²

• Gargle with Aloe Vera Juice Whole Leaf twice a day.¹
• Mix the following herbs: 4 tsp. echinacea, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp. peppermint leaves, 1 tsp cayenne in 2 cups of boiling water. After the mixture has cooled to a tolerable level, gargle with it every 2-3 hours.¹
• Add a few drops of Grapefruit Seed Liquid Extract to a glass of water and gargle. Grapefruit seed extract is antimicrobial and is a great home remedy for sore throat.¹
• Turmeric is one of my favorite spices and turmeric benefits the body in so many ways. Add 1 tsp of Turmeric Powderto water and gargle away.¹
• You can also gargle with ginger tea..you can either buy ginger tea or make your own using freshly sliced ginger. Ginger is one of the best home remedies for sore throat because not only does it taste good, but it is also anti-inflammatory.¹
• Bayberry is another natural antibiotic, so add a few drops of Bayberry root bark Tincture to a glass of water and gargle away.¹
• You can also gargle with thyme tea¹
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• Put a cinnamon stick in cold water and gargle away. Cinnamon is a mucilage, which coats the throat and eases the pain.¹ Learn more about cinnamon health benefits.
• Lemon juice and honey are the most common home remedies for sore throat. Mix several tablespoons of each and drink up. Try not to follow this with water, you want the honey to sit in the throat for awhile.¹ And, of course, raw honey is preferred.




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