| A sore throat is an infection that can be either viral | | | | echinacea, 1 part garlic bulb, and 2 parts peppermint |
| or bacterial. It is most commonly caused by a | | | | leaves to 1 part cayenne. |
| contagious viral infection (such as the flu, cold or | | | | Mix ginger and lemon juice. Run down the throat |
| mononucleosis), although more serious throat | | | | without swallowing. The ginger will cling to the sides |
| infections can be caused by a bacterial infection (such | | | | of the throat to provide temporary relief and a |
| as strep, mycoplasma or hemophilus). Bacterial sore | | | | barrier to prevent damage from coughing. The acidic |
| throats respond well to antibiotics while viral | | | | lemon juice will help with removal of mucus. |
| infections do not. For viral infections, there are many | | | | Sage - Sage is another popular alternative medicine |
| natural remedies that you can take to cure a sore | | | | used in the treatment of sore throats. Sage is |
| throat. | | | | beneficial in treating pharyngitis and other throat pains |
| Common viruses, and even the viruses that cause | | | | by reducing inflammation and protecting the mucous |
| mononucleosis (mono) and the flu, can cause a sore | | | | membranes of the mouth and throat. |
| throat. Some viruses can also produce blisters in the | | | | Another way to keep sore throats from emerging or |
| mouth and throat ("aphthous stomatitis"). | | | | getting rid of sore throats that have already decided |
| There is a lot of medication that a doctor can | | | | to make there present is by eating dill pickles. Again |
| prescribe for sore throats but natural alternatives | | | | the vinegar comes into the picture again. This way |
| include gargling with hot water and salt, having honey | | | | you can have the benefit of the vinegar with |
| and ginger with hot water, drinking a lot of fluids, | | | | something good to snack on as well. |
| basil leaves in warm water, chamomile tea, grapefruit | | | | Simply use water as hot as you can stand. Add at |
| seed extract, hyssop seem effective as well. Sore | | | | least a teaspoon of salt to a glass of water. Then |
| throats are also0 treated with natural or herbal tonics | | | | gargle with a mouthful of the hot salt water as long |
| and throat paints. | | | | as possible. Spit it out. Gargle with fresh salt water. |
| Lemon Juice, Honey and Hot Water - Now here is a | | | | Do this for about five minutes, or until the sore |
| little drink that will help sooth a sore throat. Add | | | | throat pain subsides. |
| lemon juice (from one lemon) some honey, to a glass | | | | Now here is a little drink that will help sooth a sore |
| of hot water. Now you may drink this drink, it will | | | | throat. Add lemon juice (from one lemon) some |
| help to sooth your throat and make your feel better. | | | | honey, to a glass of hot water. You'll feel a lot better |
| Cayenne pepper Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne | | | | instantly. I actually like to do this, but I will put the |
| pepper to 1 cup of boiling water; stir well and gargle | | | | lemon and honey in a chamomile tea. |
| while mixture is very warm. This brings more | | | | Read about beauty tips makeup tips eye makeup |
| circulation to the area and helps draw away the | | | | tips . |
| infection. To this formula you can add 4 parts | | | | |