Sore throat remedies

wildgarlic · Sore throat remedies

Anyone got any tried and tested remedies. I've had a really bad sore throat with tender swollen glands since Saturday, combined with a total lack of energy, shivers, a few sneezes and headaches on and off.

Is there anything that might help ease the symptoms/speed recovery?

Smooth Hound

vitamin c for a start, i would think and this is quite informative

http://ezinearticles.com/?Natural...es-for-Strep-Throat&id=200776

earthroots

chopped raw garlic in honey and echinacea drops from chemist - works for me everytime but does leave me rather smelly!

wildgarlic

I'm not worried about the smell - will leave that for other people to worry about LOL. I did have raw onions and raw garlic earlier but not with honey - and haven't any echinacea - will try the garlic and honey though!

Thanks for that link SH!

baldowrie

At risk of being beaten by the moral high ground.....

If you are presenting with flu like symptoms you really need to call your doctor to report it.

However to be honest it sounds like glandular fever, once again you need to see your GP, at home to prevent spreading the infection.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/glandularfever.htm

Smooth Hound

i didnt think of that, with you going to the tin hut, was there any one from the mexico direction there, or with those sort of contacts

perhaps you should at least phone the dr and see what they say,

wildgarlic

LOL I don't think that it would work quite that quickly. I'll give the doc a call in the morning if I'm not feeling any better.

Fia

Hot toddies and paracetamol work for me: whisky, honey,loads of lemon juice and hot water. Can be done in micro if you don't let it boil and evaporate that alcohol which should help you sleep

Or you could try my Gran's cure - she lived to be 94 - which requires a bottle of whisky and a top hat. Go to bed, place the top hat at the foot end of the bed. Imbibe until you can see more than 1 top hat. Sleep.

Hope you feel better soon, WG...

Smooth Hound

wildgarlic

I do like the sound of that one Fia! Thank you

Julie

Try gargling with a strong infusion of Thyme for the sore throat. You can use fresh or dried - cheap and effective.
For the rest, a few early nights will help you fight it off.