Sore throats are back and so is the long summer season. Home remedies work faster and are more effective than medication when it comes to this condition, says Roshani Devi
Nothing like warm salt water for a sore throat — works better than any medication you may have been advised, supplements those meds even better. And yes, even high Blood Pressure patients can clear their throats with this one. Just warm enough to not singe your throat, put in one tbsp salt in about one glass of warm water and gargle four times a day. Two days will bring in the complete relief. Better still, throw in half a spoon of baking soda into the concoction and speed up the clearing process.
Then there are others like honey which soothes so you can lick some off a spoon through the day or better still sip in the chamomile tea which acts like a balm, warms the throats and brings periodic relief not to mention gives enough anti-oxidants to build up your immunity to fight off the affliction rather fast.
The wonders of ACV or apple cider vinegar as it is more popularly known never cease to surprise. When it comes to a sore throat, it works there too, thanks to its anti-bacterial properties.
Diluting 2 tbsp ACV in one cup of water (not warm) and gargle with. Repeat the process twice every hour for a day. Keep hydrated by drinking lots of water in between the gargle sessions.