From For temporary relief of sore throat symptoms, gargle with a mixture of 1/2 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup hot water, plus about 10 drops hot pepper sauce.
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Vinegar
Here are three ways that you can make a sore throat feel better:
- If your throat is left raw by a bad cough, or even a speaking or singing engagement, you'll find fast relief by gargling with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt dissolved in a glass of warm water; use several times a day if needed.
- For sore throats associated with a cold or flu, combine 1/4 cup cider vinegar and 1/4 cup honey and take 1 tablespoon every four hours.
- To soothe both a cough and a sore throat, mix 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 4 teaspoons honey, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce. Swallow 1 tablespoon four or five times daily, including one before bedtime. Warning: Children under one year old should never be given honey.
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These are all great remedies. However, I find sometimes I don't have time or don't want to concoct them, because I'm either on the go or feeling so sick. I'm a mom of 2 with a full time job, so things can get crazy. Recently, in the heart of this allergy season, I've been swearing by a product called Throat Cooler which is a 100% drug free ice pop containing Vitamin C and Honey. I love that they don't contain a lot of sugar and are great to give to the kids. www.throatcooler.com