SORE THROAT

SORE THROAT- happens when larynx becomes inflamed. Can cause pain, discomfort and persistent coughing.

Cardamon- calms throat and reduces many symptoms of sore throat.

Cinnamon- has a warming and soothing effect on throat which helps eliminate soreness.

Add 1 teaspoon cardamon powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a cup of hot water. Let steep for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, strain into another cup using a fine mesh strainer.

Drink.

Do this up to 4 times per day to relieve sore throat.

Liquids- Plenty of liquids like water are essential to keep your throat moist. Try fenugreek tea as a method to help a sore throat. This herbal tea has shown to be a pain reliever. It also may work to kill the bacteria in your throat. The pain and itching that you feel in the throat area, comes from bacteria, so fenugreek tea may be the go to solution for you.

Cayenne Pepper- Cayenne pepper can be used as a pain reliever due to the amount of capsaicin it contains. Capsaicin has been well documented in quieting the pain receptors in the body and will work on the throat area. The recommended method of using cayenne pepper is to add some honey and warm water to a glass. You can gargle a short time with this solution and then swallow. Gargling will help coat the throat with the solution.