{"id":12736,"date":"2012-10-03T07:27:35","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T11:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=12736"},"modified":"2023-02-13T06:36:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T11:36:40","slug":"how-to-naturally-cure-a-sore-throat-in-one-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/how-to-naturally-cure-a-sore-throat-in-one-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Naturally Cure a Sore Throat in One Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let these natural home remedies cure your pesky sore throat in just one day!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The other day, I found myself thinking: “I just can\u2019t afford to get sick.” I had a big weekend planned and lots going on with the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(When can anyone ever really afford to get <\/em>sick though? It always sucks, right?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, I woke up with my throat on fire. I knew I\u2019d pull out every trick in the book to try to naturally cure a sore throat in just one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Tweet “What natural cures do you swear by for a sore throat? Here are some of mine!”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started with hot tea<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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I\u2019m a big fan of this tea<\/a><\/span>. I find it soothes and protects and with no caffeine, I can drink it all day long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot tea is pretty typical, right? So is water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I take Wellness Shots<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I usually make our wellness shots in the early morning before David leaves for work. It doesn’t take much prep, and while it does take a little clean up, I find powering our immune systems with fresh turmeric, ginger, and lemon first thing in the morning to be worth the 5 minutes I spend scrubbing parts afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get my recipe for my Wellness Shots HERE<\/span><\/a>. If you don’t have a juicer or a blender (or time!), try these from Splendid Spoon<\/a><\/span>, they are powerfully healing and delivered right to your door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I take Homeopathic Remedies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I swear by this Wellness Formula<\/a> and start taking them at the first sign of a tickle or a sniffle. If my throat feels a little tickle or scratchy, I also start using this Beekeeper’s Propolis Throat Spray<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I drink a lot of water with lemon.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lemon can help break up mucus and provide pain relief. Plus I figured a little extra citrus and vitamin C can\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But again, typical<\/em>. Sometimes you need more than chugging water to kick a thing, so I turn to garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Yes, raw garlic<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Allicin, a chemical found in garlic, kills the bacteria that causes strep throat. It’s also has powerful anti-viral and antibacterial properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Raw Garlic to Cure a Sore Throat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose a small to medium sized garlic clove. Cut it in half, then peel the clove. Using a sharp knife, carefully chop it into 5-6 pieces. From here, you have two options: first, you can chew these pieces then wash them down with a gulp of water. If chewing is too intense for you, simply chop the pieces smaller, and swallow them whole with a glass of water.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do this 3-4 times in a day. It’s important to note that you must you fresh, raw garlic and you must consume it within 20 minutes of it being cut to get the maximum effect from the anti-viral and antibacterial allicin.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are really serious about kicking your sore throat quickly, do as I did. Before swallowing the chopped garlic, suck on it like a lozenge for 5-10 minutes. I had 4 garlic \u201clozenges” throughout the day for about 10 minutes each time, making sure to swallow the garlic juices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sometimes chop up a clove and swallow it with water as a preventative measure, at the first sign of a tickle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During germ season, I’ll also chop up one clove and divide it into two spoons with peanut butter and the kids gobble it down. I’m a firm believer in how powerful it is! Also see: The Most Effective All Natural Cold Remedies for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, I turned to good old fashion gargling<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1 cup very warm water mixed with 1\/2 tsp salt. Gargle and spit, preferably in front of your significant other because it\u2019s super sexy. (As if the garlic breath wasn\u2019t enough!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019d think I\u2019d be done, but no. I mean business and nothing means business quite like apple cider vinegar –<\/strong>– the real stuff (organic and raw, with the mother<\/span>)<\/a>. People swear by ACV for its its curing abilities, it is a natural expectorant after all, but it can be hard to stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For best use, mix 1 Tbsp of ACV<\/a> <\/span>and 1 Tbsp of honey<\/span> into 1 cup of very warm water. Here\u2019 the secret: DRINK IT WHILE IT\u2019S WARM. It is surprisingly good and feels like a warm hug for your throat. I drank four of these through the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up, Kombucha<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Citrus flavor because vitamin C cures everything, right? Plus I\u2019m a believer it kombucha\u2019s<\/a><\/span> anti-inflammatory properties in healing me when I\u2019m sick. That why now I even brew my own<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Though I know many people swear a good sweat session can make you feel better, my body begs for rest. I always listen when my body says to chill out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a hot shower (yay for steam<\/strong>!), I decided to go for the gold. I threw my go-to-cure-all at the sore throat. It\u2019s a remedy that has been in use since the early days of\u2026. my childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot and sour soup<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I swear, it will make everything better. Maybe this is just mental though \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also try this Tumeric Soup<\/span><\/a> delivered right to your door! Or if you feel like cooking, this immunity-boosting golden soup<\/a> will do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use all these remedies consistently when I feel a sore throat and cold coming on and consistently feel better within a day. Try them out and tell me what you think!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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What to Avoid When You Have a Sore Throat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While we are throwing all these natural cures to kick our sore throat to the curb, don’t forget to consider what you should be avoiding too. When you have a sore throat, it’s best to avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Dairy. As it can increase mucus production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foods that may be difficult to swallow. Stick with soft foods and soup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Acidic foods. Like tomato and citrus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sugar and fried foods. When your body is fighting a virus or bacteria, it’s best to eat more clean foods to fuel it in it’s endeavors. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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