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Turmeric
Posted by Ellen D. (USA) on 01/10/2008
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Turmeric: An Indian friend of mine gave me a recipe for sore throat, colds, flu, sinusitis: Take about a teaspoonful of turmeric powder, a teaspoon full of grated fresh ginger (or equivalent of dried ginger powder), a pinch of ground black pepper, honey or sugar to taste, and put it into about half a cup of water and bring to a boil. Then add about half a cup of milk, heat to just below boiling point, and drink the mixture slowly, while hot. I also supplement this treatment by inhaling steam and keeping a hot water bottle on my head, throat or chest. I used to have colds that lasted two weeks; now I can get over them within three days.
Turmeric
Posted by Anj (UK) on 10/06/2006
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Mum always used this when the cough/cold would not go away. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of salt with 1 teaspoon of turmeric and couple of drops of water to make this into paste. Wrap cotton wool around your finger or toothbrush and put the paste on the cotton wool and try and paint the inside of your throat as deep down the throat as possible.
Turmeric
Posted by Anj (UK) on 10/06/2006
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This remedy cures a ticklish or itchy throat. Mum used to say salt with turmeric works as an antibiotic and the ghee/butter soothes inside of your throat like a film that stops the tickling/itchiness inside.
Turmeric, Salt
Posted by Jjg (Tallahasee, Fl) on 10/12/2011
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Warm one cup of water for 30secs to 1 min. Put a tablespoon of turmeric powder and less than half a tablespoon of salt. Drink. Will help sore throat and prevent oncoming cold and flu or lessen symptoms.
Urine Therapy
Posted by Dianna (Austin, TX) on 08/25/2008
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hello! i wanted to write that when i read about urine therapy someone it made sense to me and i tried it. at first i just tried putting morning pee on my hands and face and i could really tell the difference - my skin looks way younger when i do this and i do not get pimples unless i stop! i am 48 and just starting menopause and was having terrible acne for the first time in years and this really helped. then i got a sore throat and decided to try the universal remedy after other remedies didn't seem to be helping. well, when i put 4 drops of the universal remedy under my tongue - within a few minutes my throat felt better! also i found that if i sniffed a couple of drops of fresh urine in my nose that my stuffed up nose would clear up almost immediately! this works folks! i am amazed!
i even have my boyfriend peeing on his feet when he has foot fungus now. he was skeptical - but it worked for him too!
also i put a drop in my eyes when they are red and/or itchy and get relief.
try it! it is free and it won't hurt you - it is yours.
dianna
EC: Read more about Urine Therapy here.
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Candy (O Fallon, Mo, Us) on 09/19/2010
Back when we were kids when we had a sore throat my parents put vapo rub on our throats. Of course the label says external use only. Is it really harmful in any way. I just remember that our sore throat was gone the next day and nothing we have now comes close to being that good but I wonder if I should use it. Of course I am still alive today so it is not toxic, but has it changed at all in these many years and is it ok to use internally? Nothing in the ingredients looks like to me it would be harmful.
Replied by Ben
(Columbus, Oh)
09/20/2010
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Mary (Altadena, CA) on 04/04/2008
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for immediate sore throat relief try spreading vicks vabor rub on your neck at the thorat and wrapping tightly with a rag pinning it so it does not come off.
Replied by Raymond
(Kongiganak, Alaska)
10/28/2011
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Stacy (Delhi, california) on 02/15/2008
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easy steps to get rid of your sore throat. this really works!!!
rub vicks vapor rub on your neck and wear a scarf.
drink hot tea with lemon and honey.
get lots of sleep
rest your voice
to keep you distracted from going out watch tv
take hot showers the steam helps
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Esvl (Strand, South Africa) on 07/14/2007
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I tried the sore throat cure of vicks vapour rub and a scarve around my neck and it helped.
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Julia (OR) on 02/13/2006
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PREVENTING a cold/flu: My mom learned this from a nurse years back. If you take a pea-sized amount of Vick's Vaporub with a glass of water right before you go to bed when you feel your throat starting to get sore, etc., and you'll wake up feeling great. If it starts to come back the next evening, take another. But be careful only to take a small amount. Also, I keep mine jar in the freezer so it's easier to swallow. Whenever I do this, I NEVER get sick.
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Mark (Toronto, ON) on 02/04/2006
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I tried Vics Vaporub last night and it helps. I think I will try it again for several days on my neck, chest and back before going to sleep.
Vicks Vapor Rub
Posted by Lindsey (Rising City) on 01/11/2006
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I tried Vics vapor rub after my mom and her friend told me about it. You put some on your neck, wrap your neck in a towel and safty pin the towel shut. I usually do this before I go to bed and the next morning, my sore throat is gone along with my stuff nose! WORKS GREAT!
Vinegar
Posted by Dubdroid (West Midlands, Uk) on 10/05/2013
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Managed to cure my sore throat in a very short time by buying a medium sized jar of pickled onions in sweet vinegar, chewing slowly and drinking small amounts of the vinegar with each swallow. May slightly aggravate stomach ulcer sufferers but also helps ease those with symptoms of gaseous Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This remedy is not as damaging to the throat lining as gargling salt in my opinion - and decidedly a more pleasant experience. Also took an occasional combination of a dissolved aspirin and 2 Ibuprofen - no more than 4 times in 24hrs. Seems to ease pain and improve blood circulation for antibody attack on infection. Seriously cured my sore throat within 2 days. The occasional teaspoon of honey swallowed slowly at the back of the throat also helps. Recommended.
Vinegar
Posted by Kiwi6262 (Cullman, Al) on 11/01/2009
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My 5 year old had such a bad sore throat that he was nearly in tears for several hours, so I was desperate. After reading the suggestions and things that have worked for other people, I decided to try out the apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon in warm water. Only problem was, I only had artificial lemon juice, white vinegar, and yellow syrup, but like I said, I was desperate! So! I warmed some water, put in a TBS of artificial lemon juice, a TBS of white vinegar, and 2 TBS of yellow syrup and tasted it to make sure it wasn't horrible (my son is 5 after all, and reasoning with him to drink something awful just because it will make him feel better isn't really an option!) and it tasted fine. I gave it to him and before he had half the cup drank he gave it back to me and said "Good job Mommy! It worked! I'm all better now!" I'd say that's the best testamonial you could get!
Replied by Tom
(Opole, Poland)
04/05/2011
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Replied by Gina
(Denver, Co)
05/20/2011
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Replied by Sara
(Edmonton, Alberta Canada)
05/29/2011
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Replied by Jasmeena
(Winnipeg, Manitoba/canada)
07/31/2011
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Replied by Naomi
(Ottawa, Ontario)
08/07/2011
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Replied by Ninijo
(Ytown, Sc)
01/16/2013
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Vinegar
Posted by Tory (Jackson, California) on 12/21/2008
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I'm suffering from the worst sore throat I've EVER had, and I'm 51. I read all the cures and the most posted about Apple cider & vinegar, so I didn't have any vinegar here, but I did have these pickled garlic pieces, I chewed one and drank some juice from it, its the first I've had relief in 4 days!!!
Replied by Abby
(Birmingham, England)
09/12/2012
