whats the best home remedy for a raging sore throat?
143942
I am a singer.  I have always used warm Dr Pepper (hot, but not to burn) with honey...something about the bubbles helps better than tea does!
987981
One of the most effective methods to kill bacteria in the back of your throat is to gargle with a glass of saltwater, every hour. Drink tea. Tea with lemon is supposed to help soothe your throat, but not cure it. Get plenty of fluids and rest.
495906
Put a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your neck. Also, take some ibuprofen.
914147
first off-if your sore throat is so severe that you are having extreme difficulty swallowing anything (this includes liquids) or it hurts to breathe AND/OR you have white patches at the back of your throat-get in to see your dr asap-these are both signs of strep throat-it's highly contagious and you'll need antibiotics to treat it.\n\notherwise try these steps:\n\n-gargle with warm salt water (2 tsp of salt to 8oz of water)\n-suck on ice or hard candies\n-drink hot tea with honey (i like peppermint best)\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep at night (this will help keep the air moist so when you breathe-your throat won't dry out and become irritated)\n-use sore throat lozenges\n\nif the sore throat persists longer than 48-72 hours-make an appt with your dr. you could have an infection or chronic allergies which will cause your throat to be constantly sore-in this case you might need allergy medications to stop it.
496792
You can try a few things, drinking some hot water with some lemon squeezed into it can help. You can also try gargling some warm salt water, this can soothe your throat, just don't swallow the water, you can also use a a cold compress of eucalyptus oil.\nAlso, fresh pineapple actually has an anti inflammatory effect.\nFailing all else, go to the pharmacy or doctor and get some throat lozenges or something else, the pharmacy sell antiseptic throat gargles which are actually very good.
263082
it first of all use salt with water 1/4 spoon of salt solve it in water around 110F gargle do it at least twice a day u can add vinegar or lemon for better effect ( only some drops )
596278
Any thing hot will clear your throat, honey just "oils" your throat. May I also advice you to gargle in warm salty water. Salt cleanses and will help get get your voice back ;)
705082
Drown your cold with orange juice...vitamin C is good but people don't know how much to take....you have to take 1000 mg each hour until you get diarreha for the pills to help. But the juice keeps you hydrated and it helps your throat. Also..Lemon Juice....put a tablespoon in your mouth and hold it...sore throat germs cannot live in lemon juice.\nRest as much as you can...your lungs and sinuses cannot heal if you are taxing other parts of your body.
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Honey with whiskey.  It's an old rememdy but it works.\n\nIf that won't work with you due to age or morals, try lots of peppermint tea.  Keep your throat covered at night, and make sure that it's comfortably warm in your bedroom.\n\nIf you're still having problems, or if it leads into an infection go to your doctor and ask for an antibiotic like Keflex or Zithromax.\n\nAlso, keep yourself super hydrated.  \n\nVitamin C is good for the immune system, but I know that when I've had colds a raw throat isn't good with orange juice, or any other fruits with "stearic acid" -- which is what Vitamin C is -- in it.\n\nTry Vitamin E.  It really will help.
41683
Rest , Hot tea with lemon, Vitamin C and if you have congestion boil a whole onion and a teaspoon of honey and lemon for taste
74594
You can gargle with hot salt water.  this will help heal your throat, but it doesn't taste very good.  You can also drink hot tea with honey in it.  this usually helps me.
356901
As a child, 40 years ago  (!!!), the home remedy was to gargle with luke-warm salt water. As a child it seemed to work, though whether that was because it got better quickly anyway is not known.\nBut now you might like to look here:
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There are many reasons your throat could be sore. It may be acid reflux. Taking Pepcid AC "may" alleviate it.\nMaybe you're sleeping under a fan? Try turning it off.\nMaybe the air in your home is too dry & you need to run a humidifier.\nMaybe you have post nasal drip & need to try a sinus med.\nGo buy something called Kefir. It's a drinkable yogurt. 9 X more potent that yogurt, & a hint more tart. It boosts the immune system. You can also try some goldenseal/echinacea.\nGood luck. Hopefully, something will ring a bell...
972089
Never ice cream. I learned a while ago from my mom that sugar can actually aggravate a sore throat/growing cold. Sugar's the worst thing you can ingest when you're getting sick.\n\nI just had the beginnings of a sore throat several days ago. I took two pills which are a mixture of herbs called Echinacea and golden-seal root. It worked PERFECTLY. It's the best thing you can take to knock out that blooming cold. It will be gone the next day. Just head over to your local health-food store and pick up a bottle and it will work wonders.\n\nAlso, hot chicken soup (Jewish pennicilin) is excellent for a sore throat.
215278
Gargle with salt water,they say that helps, but I have found just sucking on a pepermint helps with the cough and throat.I bought some of that Tylenol Cool Burst,its a liquid,and it feels so good going down....also help you sleep.I hope you get to feeling better soon..I hate being sick too.
862628
Get a shot glass full of whisky(any kind, like rum), add taplespoon or two of lemon juice, tablespoon of honey, stir it up, heat in microwave till warm but not hot, drink it down before bedtime.  That's what I take when I'm really sick.
681469
Try gargling with warm salt water.....that is usually the best way to relieve a sore throat..