Sore throat or throat pain is often caused by bacterial or viral infections. A sore throat is also an indication of the beginning of an infection. The unpleasant feeling comes as a burn, itchy,raw or pain.
Common Symptoms:
- Pain while swallowing
- Swollen tonsils
- Hoarse voice
- Itchy or Scratchy
- Burning sensation in throat
- Raw
Common Causes:
- Viral infection like cold or flu
- Bacterial infection
- Allergies
- Smoking
- Breathing dry air
Natural Remedies:
- Gargle with salt water
- Chew Raw garlic or take garlic pills
- A teaspoon of fresh Ginger juice mixed with unpasteurised Honey
- A glass of water with a teaspoon of unfiltered raw Apple cider vinegar with mother
- Herbal tea with Licorice root
- Take a few drops of Grapefruit seed extract mixed in filtered water or orange juice (not chilled)
- Rub a drop of clove oil in the infected area (caution: this can cause severe burning sensation)
Natural food Supplements:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Zinc
Vitamin C rich food:
- Peppers
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Potato
- Bok Choy
- Sweet potato
- Asparagus
- Turnip greens
- Tomato
- Guava
- Papaya
- Kiwifruit
- Orange
- Lychee
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Grapefruit
- Clementine
- Cantaloupe
- Mango
- Avocado
- Tangerine
- Grain Products
- Milk and Alternatives
Vitamin A rich food:
- Carrots
- Swiss Chard
- Spinach
- Bell Peppers
- Other Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
- Sweet Potato, cooked
- Winter Squash, cooked
- Turnip Greens, cooked
- Lettuce
- Dried Fruits
- Cantaloupe
- Mango
- Cantaloupe
- Red Grapefruit
- Papaya
- Milk
- Butter
- Regular Cheese
Zinc rich food:
- Wheat germ
- Cereal
- Wild rice, cooked
- Cheese
- Plain Yogurt
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Milk
- Pumpkin or squash seeds
- Baked beans, cooked
- Nuts
- Lentils, cooked
- Dried peas, cooked
- Sunflower seed
NOTE: Natural Remedies are NOT a substitute for proper doctor’s diagnosis or medication. It may or may not have medicinal properties that treat or cure the disease or ailment in question.