8 Natural Ways to Soothe a Sore Throat
In about 90 percent of cases, a sore throat doesn’t require a trip to the doctor (or antibiotics to treat it). Most often, they’re related to allergies, viruses (such as a cold virus), dry weather or even acid reflux. Still, a painful, scratchy throat can make eating, talking and sleeping through the night difficult. The next time a sore throat strikes, don’t simply suffer through it. Be prepared with some of these tried-and-true natural remedies that really work to soothe a sore throat. 8. Eat Raw Garlic It’s not the most pleasant solution, but crushing a garlic clove or two (this activates its active compound, allicin) and eating it provides your body with a flood of immune-boosting, anti-microbial compounds that can help fight the infection causing your sore throat. 7. Licorice Root Licorice root is a traditional remedy for sore throat in both Easten and Western medicine.Try gargling with it in liquid extract form, as research shows those who did so prior to surgery had less