Quick Tips to Ward Off a Cold/Sore-Throat?
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Take ecchinasea, vit C AND use zicam zinc nasal swabs every 2 hours for the first 48 hours of your cold. Stay in bed and do nothing but rest.
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*  Increase your liquid intake. (Warm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy).\n    * Use a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom.\n    * Gargle with warm salt water several times daily:  ¼ tsp. salt to 1/2 cup water.\n    * Take mild pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Datril®, Tempra®), ibuprofen (Advil®), etc.\n    * Take non-prescription throat lozenges.
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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.
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drink chamomile, lemon juice & honey tea.  It will soothe you so that your are more relaxed and can get some rest & sleep.\n\n“Sore throat cures herbal remedy tea recipes” \n\nAll the following recipes have the same measurements. Unless otherwise stated, they were brewed in a coffee maker or tea brewer.\n\nMeasurements: \n\n\n\n• 1 tablespoon of each type of herb\n\n\n• 1 tablespoon of honey to sweeten the tea\n\n\n\n\nSore throat cures herbal remedy tea: \n\nLicorice root \nSlippery Elm \nPeppermint\n\nThe Common Cold\n\n1 1/2 tablespoons of Licorice root already brewed in a pot enough for two cups. \n\n\n\nElderberry tea bag\nChamomile\n\nSteep the tea bag in the Licorice Root infusion and add in the Chamomile. \nThis can be done in the coffee maker, but the Licorice brew must be cool enough to be cycled through the machine. \n\n\n\nStop that Cough Tea\n\n1 tablespoon Slippery Elm\n1 tablespoon Mullein\n1 tablespoon Catnip\n1 tablespoon Licorice root bark\n\nBoil the bark first in two cups worth of water for 10 minutes. Place the rest of the herbs in a coffee filter and place the filter in a strainer. Strain the Licorice tea through the strainer into a mug and drink. Honey and lemon can be added. \n\n\n\nFever buster Tea\n\nCatnip \nWhite Oak bark \nChamomile \n\nMust be ingested as hot as the person can take it. Chamomile can be substituted for any other fragrant herb. It is added in only for taste. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nDry, raspy cough - tea recipe for natural cures\n\nLicorice Root\nSlippery Elm\nMullein\nCatnip\nChamomile\nHoney\nLemon 1 wedge\n\n\n\nAches and Pains Tea\n\n1 Tablespoon White Willow Bark\n1 Tablespoon Catnip \n\nPut in a tea ball and steep in boiling hot water for five minutes. Drink as hot as you can stand it, then lie down for a nap. \n\nDry Congestion Tea\n(For thick congestion and irritated mucous membranes.) \n\n2 parts Eyebright\n1 part Catnip\n2 parts Thyme\n1 part Goldenrod\n\nSteep 1-1/2 to 2 tsp in a larger cup, such as a coffee mug, for 10 minutes. \nYou will likely need lemon or honey, as this remedy is rather bitter. Very soothing. Try to stay warm while drinking, and for a time afterwards. \n\n**If you experience any discomfort or unpleasant effects while drinking this tea, discontinue use. All herbs listed above are generally safe, though precautions should always be taken when using any type of medicine.* \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring cold or sinus season Tea\n\n\n\n1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried thyme\n1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried feverfew flowers\n1 large handfull (about 3/4 cup) dried peppermint leaves\n1 Tablespoon dried and rubbed or crushed sage\n\n\n\nEnd of Your Rope Tea\n\n1 Tablespoon Chamomile\n1 Tablespoon Peppermint\n\nPut in a tea ball and steep in boiling hot water for five minutes. \n\n\n\n\nColds and Flu Tea - herbal remedy natural cures\n\n1 oz Blackberry leaves\n1 oz Elder flowers\n1 oz Linden flowers\n1 oz Peppermint leaves\n\nPour 1 cup boiling water over 2 tbs mixture. Cover & steep 10 minutes; strain. \n\nColds and Hoarseness Tea\n\n2 oz Malva flowers\n1 ½ oz Mullein flowers\n\nUse 2 tbs of mixture per 1 cup hot water. Steep 10 minutes; strain. \nDrink only 2 - 3 cups per day for just a few days\n\nCoughing Fits Tea\n\n1 1/3 oz. St. John's Wort\n2/3 oz. Thyme \n2/3 oz. Linden Flowers \n\nUse 1 tsp. of the herb mixture per cup of boiling water to soothe irritations of the upper respiratory tract that cause coughing. Steep for 5-10 min., strain, sweeten if necessary. This tea has proved helpful with bronchitis and whooping cough. \n\nFlu-away\n\n2 medium cloves of freshly crushed garlic \n1 cup of very warm water \n1 teaspoon of honey\n1 teaspoon of lemon juice \nStir and drink. \n\nAdrenal and Respiratory Herbal Tonic\n\nMix together 2 tablespoons each of horehound, hyssop, licorice root, and marsh mallow root. Add 4 cups of water. Simmer until the liquid is 1/4 reduced. You should have about 3 cups of the tonic. Strain and dose with 1/2 cup of the liq
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Start taking Zinc.  Clinically proven to help prevent and shorten colds.
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Take a nap when you get home today, before you go out. Then take some cold medecine, but not nyquil, because it will just put you to sleep.  Some sudafed or tylenol cold should do fine. Just make sure it's "non drowsy". \n\nDrink plenty of water while you're out and for god's sake don't overdo it with alcohol.  Your body will be hard at work getting rid of the infection and breaking down medications and alcohol will just make things worse. It's never good to mix drugs.\n\nBe prepared to be really sick tomorrow. \n\nPlan B?  Call your friends and put off the celebration until this weekend when you're feeling well again.\n\nGood luck!
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Try salt water gargling or steam inhalations. Avoid icecreams and other cold stuff. Hot soups definately do alleviate the cold. If too bad try an anti-histamine tablet. It helps.
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Gargle with warm salt water.\nDrink tea or even plain hot water or milk with honey\nMix honey and lemon juice together and drink\nUse a vapourizer or humidifier in your bedroom.
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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.
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Take plenty of vitamin C - orange juice, oranges, bell pepper\n\nChicken soup.\n\nGet as much rest as possible.\n\nBe careful about going to the doctor and getting antibiotics. this just decreases your resistance for the next time you get a cold.
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Gargling with salt water to help dispel any bacteria that could be the cause of it-and honey is an excellent sore throat soother.  It is also a natural antiseptic.  You can either take the honey straight, or mix it in some lukewarm water with a little cayenne pepper-the capsacin in peppers help block the "pain" signals in cells.
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This home-made cough remedy comes highly recommended by someone whose child was coughing so hard she was making herself gag.  She stopped coughing almost immediately. \n\nCough Remedy\n\n¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper\n¼ teaspoon ground ginger\n1 tablespoon honey\n1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar\n2 tablespoons water\nMix and take by the teaspoon.\n\nGargling with warm salt water is always good for a sore throat.\n\nTry aspirin or tylenol for the aches and/or fever.\n\nHope you feel better soon.
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Zinc lozenges are very good for sore throats. He has to let them disolve, don't chew them. See the recommended dosage per day and do not exceed that. \n\nFor congestion, hot chicken soup with good veggies added, hot tea (Camomile) with a little honey. Sleep propped up with a pillow and put a warm cloth on the area of the bridge of the nose (across the sinuses).
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Dilute lemon juice with some warm water and add honey. Drink about 2 ounces 3 X day. \n\nWarm salt water gargle for sore throat.\n\nCold saline solution to the nose via a dropper.\n\nIt should go away in 2-3 days. If it does not, see a doctor.
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A mild sore throat associated with cold or flu symptoms can be made more comfortable with the following remedies: \n\nIncrease your liquid intake. \n\nWarm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy. \n\nUse a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom. \n\nGargle with warm salt water several times daily: ¼ tsp. salt to ½ cup water. \n\nTake over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol Sore Throat®, Tempra®) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\n\nI hope that helps.
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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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Gargle with warm salt water, drink plenty of warm fluids, and suck on throat lozenges.  If your sore throat is due to a virus, there's not much you can do about it, your body has to fight it on its own.  If it's bacterial, (such as strep throat) then you may need an antibiotic.  So if you have this sore throat for more than 3 days without any improvement (ie. the pain is worse or the intensity of the pain has not changed), then you should see your doctor.