Are you suffering from a sore throat? Is it getting difficult to swallow food because of your sore throat? If you are affected by it, here are the effective remedies to get rid of it quickly.

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Sore throat is not a severe issue, but it can be painful and make you uncomfortable. It can cause pain, itchiness, and irritation in the back of the throat. Mostly, it subsides within a week and doesn’t require any medicines. But, to ease the pain & irritation, you can use a few herbal remedies.

Here are the 3 remedies to ease sore throat without taking any pill:

1. Salt turmeric water gargle:

Salt & turmeric water gargle is a quick way to get rid of the irritation and scratchy feeling in the throat. Gargling 4-5 times a day helps to reduce the swelling inside the throat area. It will also remove the irritants and release the accumulated mucus from the throat region.

How to use it?

Ingredients:

  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4th teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 100 ml of water, warm
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Use:

Firstly, warm 100 ml water in a pan. Then pour it into a glass and add salt & turmeric to it. Now, mix it well and gargle in the backside of your throat. Spit it out once you are done with gargling. For quick relief, repeat this 3 to 4 times a day.

2. Herbal paste:

Make a herbal paste of tulsi (basil leaf), ginger, black pepper, and honey. Lick this paste 4-5 times a day. All these ingredients act wonderfully to fight throat infections. Its regular use can help you ease the throat pain and get rid of sore throat.

How to make it?

  • 7-8 Tulsi (basil leaf) 
  • 7-8 black pepper 
  • 2 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoon honey

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Take tulsi & black pepper in a mortar & pestle and pound them well. Add grated ginger and honey to it and give it a good mix. Lastly, store it in a small container and keep licking it 4-5 times a day. 

3. Drink only warm water:

When you are suffering from a sore throat, warm water works best for you. Drinking water soothes the throat and reduces irritation in that area. Here it does not mean to gulp liters of water, but it implies drinking warm water whenever you are thirsty and avoiding cold or room temperature water. 

What not to do to cure a sore throat?

  • Avoid cold water, cold food, or any other cold items. 
  • Do not consume curd at night.
  • Avoid spicy, fried, heavy, and oily food items.

Try out these simple remedies to quickly get rid of a sore throat. If you are the one like me who doesn’t like to pop pills, you will find these remedies incredible. Simply sipping warm water, gargling your throat with salt-turmeric water, and licking the herbal mix gives you relief from pain and irritation in the throat area within 2-3 days. Time of healing may vary from person to person, depending on various factors. So, be consistent with these tips and you will find relief.