If you are daughter is suffering from sore throat, she can try out the following home remedies for temporary treatment.
- Herbs such as blackberry, calendula, bee pollen, cayenne, catnip and Echinacea can fight infections and soothe or heal a sore throat.
- Use fenugreek as a gargle to reduce pain and relieve sore throat.
- Licorice and slippery elm also helps in soothing and relieving sore throat.
- Try giving your daughter marshmallow root tea as this will give you immediate results by soothing itchy and scratchy throat.
- Olive leaf extract is also a good remedy for treating scratchy throat.
- Try raspberry leaf tea for easing pain and reducing the swelling.
- Consume more of poached and steamed foods.
- Eat more of purees or grinded food because these are easy to swallow and cause less irritation to throat.
- Try using frozen popsicles, ice creams, sherbet and yogurt to soothe itchy throat.
- Pour teaspoon of Vitamin C powder in water or fruit juices. Sip the prepared liquid Vitamin C.
- Mixture of raw honey and lemon juice is also beneficial in coating and soothing sore throat.
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