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Castor Oil Packs
Posted by Morgan (Vancouver)
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If I am getting a sore throat, I find that doing a castor oil pack on my throat works very well. Usually what i do is before I go to bed, I spread the castor oil on my throat and neck, tie a flannel scarf around my neck, and dose off. My sore throat is gone by morning, and I notice that this also greatly reduces the swelling of my lymph glands on my neck. Bon chance!
Icy Hot
Posted by Steve (Emmett, Idaho) on 11/23/2005
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I have a couple family favorites to share. #1. Icy Hot rubbed "sparingly" on the full length of the front of your neck then wrap a hand towel around your neck and pin it with a safty pin so it stays in place. Go to bed and the next morning your sore throat is usually gone. You may want to do a test spot on your neck to see how sensitive your skin is to the Icy Hot. It will warm up your neck and possibly be uncomfortable for 5 to 10 minutes then it calms down and feels soothing. #2 The other remedies we have used successfully to fight a sore throat are gargling with Colloidal Silver or Grapefruit Extract. These are two of the strongest and safest (non-toxic) natural antibiotics available. To your health!
Wild Cherry Bark
Posted by Clay (Port Huron, Michigan) on 01/25/2006
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If you take a small branch of a wild cherry tree, shave the bark off it, and boil the bark into a tea all of the infected cells in your throat will die off and let your immune system do the rest. After a few days your sore throat will go away!
Slippery Elm
Posted by Kali (Anchorage, AK)
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Slippery elm bark tea is great! It soothes a sore throat almost immediately.
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!
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 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
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Luke (Glasgow) on 02/06/2006
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i used tea tree oil and it made my tonsils swell up even worse than they were. didn't work at all.
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Jammie (Wilmington, OH) on 03/03/2006
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I was reading some of the things people posted and when i saw the tea tree oil I saw my bottle sitting on my computer table as if saying here I am - I thought doesn't hurt to try so far it has helped some I can swallow my own saliva without having the think about it and cringe when I finally do- thanks for the advice!
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Shae (Alexandria, VA) on 01/28/2006
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Tea Tea is a miracle cure for sore throats. Take tea tree oil and put a few drops on a cotton ball. Wipe the cotton ball on the outside of your throat, where you are feeling pain. Repeat this process whenever you feel like you need it!
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Anonymous (USA)
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thanks for this stuff guys...i'm currently at home away from school which i think i'm suffering from the flu...but i find if u mix half a tea spoon of tea tree oil with a tablespoon of water and gargle it, it really soothes and gets rid of a sore throat... this is because it is a natural anti-bacterial disinfectant...but make sure u don't swallow, as it is very toxic..
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Dana (Fort Worth, Texas) on 12/05/2007
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I have had a sore throat twice in the last two weeks, probably due to allergies, and both times I have COMPLETELY kicked it by gargling with tea tree oil mouthwash (I found it at a health food store). I would use it maybe 3 or 4 times during the day whenever it started hurting again, but w/each use it hurt less and then was all gone! Gasp! It had felt swollen as well and that also went away... it just seemed to kill whatever was causing it. I didn't even gargle that long, since it has a sort of medicinal, monkey urine flavor --but don't be scared. Hope this helps somebody!
Hot Tea
Posted by Donovan (Nassau, Bahamas)
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An effective remedy is a hot cup of tea with three drops of lozenges (Vicks or Equate). Personally, I prefer Vicks. Ingredients:
1. Hot Cup of Tea (Before adding sugar, place one drop of the desired cough/sore throat suppressant).
2. Wait 30 seconds.
3. Add 3 teaspoons of sugar.
4. Stir tea for 10 seconds. (This allows the menthol to mix with the tea and drop to dissolve).
5. Then add 2 more drops of the cough/sore throat drop.
6. Wait 10 seconds and it's done and ready to consume.
If done accurately, you should be able to smell the menthol vapors from about a foot away. I should also warn you that the 1/4 of tea left in the cup will be the very strong and may taste equivalent to that of a cough syrup (not as harsh) but it works. With 2 or 3 cups of this, you should be ready to go. Enjoy.
