| Sore throat is a very irritating problem in which the | | | | some pieces of raw licorice, which allows the juices to |
| throat is inflamed. This is generally caused due to colds | | | | pass slowly through the throat. |
| and coughs. Sore throats can also be caused due to | | | | Dietary Guidelines for Treatment of Sore Throat |
| tonsillitis. | | | | # Curds and other sour foods must be avoided. Fried |
| Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Sore Throat | | | | foods are extremely aggravating for this condition. Oil |
| # Bayberry (Myrica nagi) | | | | must be avoided in all forms. Even a trace of oil in the |
| A hot decoction of the bayberry bark is taken as a | | | | food can compound the problems. But ghee can be |
| gargle. This gargle makes a very good remedy for all | | | | had in little amounts. |
| kinds of throat infections. | | | | # It is very dangerous to consume anything that is cold |
| # Belleric Myrobalan (Terminalia belerica) | | | | or refrigerated when there is a throat infection. This will |
| The belleric myrobalan, commonly known as behera in | | | | make the sore throat so severe that even swallowing |
| Ayurvedic parlance, is a popular Indian household | | | | food and breathing might become difficult. Even foods |
| remedy for coughs. The pulp of its fruit is taken. This | | | | with a cold propensity such as cucumbers, bananas, |
| pulp is mixed with salt, long pepper and honey. This is | | | | watermelons, papayas, etc. must be avoided. |
| given for allaying the problems of sore throat. Instead | | | | # Flavoring the food with spices such as ginger, black |
| of this preparation, its fried fruit can also be covered | | | | pepper, salt and garlic is beneficial. |
| with wheat flour and then roasted on a low flame. | | | | Ayurvedic Treatments for Sore Throat |
| # Betel (Piper betle) | | | | Several Ayurvedic remedies are employed in the |
| Betel leaves are crushed and applied externally on the | | | | treatment of sore throats. The following are some of |
| throat region. If the sore throat is accompanied by an | | | | them:- |
| irritating cough, then the berry of the plant is crushed | | | | # External fomentation is done, followed by a gargle |
| and is taken with honey. | | | | with one cup of lukewarm water in which a |
| # Butea (Butea monosperma) | | | | teaspoonful of irimedadi taila is added. |
| Butea leaves are a good remedy in case of infections | | | | # One teaspoon of yashtimadhu and vacha are given |
| in the throat. A decoction of the leaves is prepared in | | | | four times a day with honey as the vehicle. Haritaki |
| water and is taken as a gargle. | | | | (Terminalia chebula) powder is also prescribed in doses |
| # Cardamom (Elattaria cardamomum) | | | | of one teaspoonful of powder with hot water to be |
| An infusion of cardamom (preferably with cinnamon) is | | | | taken before retiring to bed. The latter remedy is |
| used as a gargle for the treatment of sore throat | | | | generally prescribed in case there is constipation linked |
| problems. This infusion is good even if the sore throat | | | | with the sore throat. |
| is cause due to a serious condition such as influenza; in | | | | # Chewing preparations such as khadiradi vati and |
| fact the infusion helps to prevent the influenza itself. | | | | eladi vati are also very beneficial and are commonly |
| # Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) | | | | prescribed. |
| Fenugreek is perhaps the best remedy for ordinary | | | | Home Remedies for Treatment of Sore Throat |
| sore throats. Fenugreek seeds are put in a liter of | | | | # The easiest home remedy is to take a salt water |
| water and allowed to simmer. This is kept for half an | | | | gargle. Put four teaspoons of salt in a liter of water. |
| hour on a low flame. Later it is cooled down and then | | | | Warm the water, but not too much. It should be just |
| strained. The liquid is used as a gargle for treatment of | | | | alright for gargling. Gargle with this water for twenty |
| sore throat. | | | | minutes. If you gargle in the night before going to bed, |
| # Ginger (Zingiber officinale) | | | | then if it is a simple sore throat, it will be gone by |
| Ginger is a very effective remedy that is used in | | | | morning. |
| various ways to treat sore throat. In fact, ginger can | | | | # Add a teaspoon of cumin seeds to boiling water. Put |
| be used as a treatment for coughs and colds, which | | | | some pieces of garlic in it. Allow this to simmer for a |
| are the causes of sore throat. Ginger can be taken in | | | | few seconds. When simmered enough, set it aside to |
| the form of a tea, or it can be made into hot beverage | | | | get cooled. This preparation is to be drunk as a |
| with plain water and sugar. The juice of ginger is also | | | | beverage while still slightly warm. It helps relieve sore |
| taken with honey in order to treat sore throats. | | | | throat. |
| # Henna (Lawsonia inermis) | | | | Sore throat is mostly caused due to common cold. It is |
| Henna leaves are taken in the form of a decoction for | | | | accompanied by cough. Hence, remedies for common |
| gargling. This has beneficial results in sore throat. | | | | cold must be done. This will also treat the sore throat. It |
| # Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) | | | | is not advisable to have a head bath until the sore |
| The juice of the licorice herb has soothing powers for | | | | throat condition lasts. Also, do not expose yourself to |
| the throat. When having sore throat, just suck on | | | | cold water and cold climate for a few days. |