The Best Tea for a Sore Throat

The Best Tea for a Sore Throat

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Michelle Durocher in Good Home Living, Health & Welness

A sore throat occurs when the mucous membranes of your throat become inflamed and irritated. One natural anti-inflammatory, marshmallow root, is particularly effective in soothing sore throat pain. Use one heaping teaspoon of marshmallow root pieces in one cup of boiling water. Let steep for 20 minutes and strain. You can safely drink up to six cups daily.

For sore throats accompanied by cold and flu symptoms, try peppermint or ginger tea. Peppermint reduces fever by helping you to sweat, and ginger alleviates chills and aching muscles, and relieves nausea. Use one teaspoon of dried ginger root or dried peppermint leaves per cup of water. For greater convenience, tea bags also can be used. Drink 3 to 6 cups daily. – Brigitte Mars

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One Response to “The Best Tea for a Sore Throat”

  1. Michelle

    08. Oct, 2009

    Another great tea to make – especially when you start to get that scratchy throat feeling – is this:

    Cut up 1 whole lemon, including the peel, into 6 – 8 pieces. Toss into a large pot of boiling water. Then add about 2 – 3 cm of ginger root and let boil for 10 minutes or so. Serve and enjoy.

    P.S.
    You can always add honey for extra comfort ;-)

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