looking for sore throat remedies
#31
Jump into the wayback mahine, way back to the 1950s. My Nana would paint my throat with Iodine when a soar throat started. Does anyone remember this remedy? She used a long swab and got right onto the back of my throat. She was a good Nana.
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Timely post I've had a sore throat since last Sunday, went to Dr yesterday and have an antibiotic. Still feel bad going to gargle with either or both ! I'm tired of feeling achy, sore, headache and swallowing!
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The iodine post reminded me of something my husband and I were just discussing a week or so ago. Remember having to wait 30 minutes after eating before being allowed to swim?? I think about that now and just shake my head, wondering how that old wives tale got started. I asked my mom what they were thinking back then. She just shrugged and said they thought they were being good moms and dads. Lol.
#34
Besides the warm salt water, my favorite so far, for those who can tolerate them zinc lozenges work really well. Flavored so they can just be sucked for a few minutes until dissolved, they're usually available in grocery and drug stores in the cold remedies section. (Perhaps because I take a daily zinc supplement I cannot use the lozenges; as soon as one hits my tongue I start to gag, which stops as soon as I spit out the lozenge. But my son uses them with no problem, as do several friends.)
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In case of an extreme sore throat, I rely on viscous lidocain. It is thick and coats and numbs the throat for a long time. I have had to use it only twice over the last 25 years, but it really does work when nothing else will.
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Good remedies. the apple cider vinegar is good. You can also add lemon juice w/honey. both of these are good for every day health. Another to try is Colloidal Silver (can get a good one from Global Light Networks. for Sinuses I use a neti pot. Salt is used for this in warm water. All of these remedies I received from my chiropractor.
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Also, my doctor highly reccommends the old fashioned warm salt water rinse several times a day.
It helps remove the irritating drainage from the back of the throat and it gives a "jar" to the immunes system and kicks it into gear to do it's job.
Don't forget the old: drink LOTS of fluids to keep everything hydrated and working it's best. Under-hydration is like a car not getting enough gas.
Oh yeah, one more thing. For coughs: My grandmother always put a very wet dish towel around our necks to stop coughing. The trick is not to let it get warm.
It absolutely works and when I was pregnant with my first, I was coughing so hard I was spotting! (yikes)...doctor prescribed some cough syrup but remembered grandma's old remedy and it was better than anything!
I had a bowl of cool water near the bed and just refreshed the towel every so often.
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I have been in hospital with strep throat and used to get alot of sore throats. I was told to have 1/2 glass warm water and add 10 drops of tea tree oil and gargle with it. Do not swollow. This really works well. I haven't been on antibiotics for my throat in years and used to be on antibiotics at least twice a year. Even if your throat in not infected this works
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This method has worked for my daughter and me when we have had nasty, terrible throats:
1/2 tsp ea. salt, lemon juice, peroxide and 1 aspirin for pain: dissolve in warm water and then gargle.
Since then I have added sinus rinse to clear some of the mucus that is dripping down the throat.
Hope you feel better soon.
1/2 tsp ea. salt, lemon juice, peroxide and 1 aspirin for pain: dissolve in warm water and then gargle.
Since then I have added sinus rinse to clear some of the mucus that is dripping down the throat.
Hope you feel better soon.
#40
Well, to my thinking a sore throat is pain, and what works for pain is Advil or Tylenol. If I need to keep my throat hydrated, I suck a lifesaver, and then I take a pain reliever. Unless it ends up being strep, then you need antibiotics..
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