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    Old 01-30-2011, 10:16 AM
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    Zinc lozenges are good too
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:46 PM
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    I recently got the flu and was left with a sore throat which felt like H@LL fire was built in my mouth. Someone told me to go buy some RAW honey and take a tsp of it and swish it around my throat and swallow. My throat had been almost closed up I must say... but after taking the teaspoon of honey, it was immediately gone. The raw honey has a healing property in it. It cost me like 10.00 for a quart but boy was it so worth the money. I hope this helps and hope he gets better.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by diane Sneed
    Gargle with liquid benadryl[children's].This coats and deadens your throat.
    I forgot about this one...my oldest dd had an outbreak of coldsores in her mouth/throat as a toddler- the doc prescribed benadryl mixed with maalox to swish and swallow to numb. Dh makes a tea out of lime peel, a slice of onion, and bayleaf.
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    Old 02-02-2011, 04:31 AM
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    There is a tea called Throat Coat that really works.
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    Old 02-05-2011, 08:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by sash
    I need a good remedy for a sore throat and cold. Got any ideas. It's not for me; I can usually cope, but you know, it's the dh (hate for him to get sick and run down). Thanks.
    Hot water with lemon and a lot of scotch. Or bourbon.

    Edit: I replied before I read the rest of the thread. A lot of us think alike!
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    Old 02-05-2011, 09:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
    another thing to take is zinc..and up to 1,000mg of vitamin C day for the first 3 days...

    however, if you have a sore throat, and no sinus drainage, no cough, no fever...you might have acid reflux instead!
    Very true. I dosed myself with cough drops for months before I found out I had GERD - serious acid reflux. I wound up with a couple cavities, too, because I was sucking cough drops at night just before I went to sleep.
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    Old 02-05-2011, 09:04 PM
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    Chamomile - mint tea (like some "bedtime" teas), with honey and lemon juice if there is a cough.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 05:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by quilting cat
    Chamomile - mint tea (like some "bedtime" teas), with honey and lemon juice if there is a cough.
    Unfortunately, if you even suspect that you have acid reflux, mint and lemon juice are no-nos. Get yourself checked out before you start using home remedies.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 06:19 PM
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    Thanks for all the tip; great things to know.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 06:58 PM
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    I recently bought some tea bags from wal mart that was especially for sore throat. I had to pay almost five dollars for the box, but it was so soothing it was worth it.
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