Interesting Home Remedies For A Sore Throat

Have A Hot Toddy

There’s a reason Grandma used to always suggest whiskey whenever anyone had a sore throat. The old folklore surrounding “Grandma’s cough medicine” has some degree of truth to it. One of the most common home remedies for a sore throat was for centuries the hot toddy. A hot toddy is a hot beverage composed of whiskey or bourbon, a tablespoon of honey, lemon juice, and four to eight ounces of hot water. When mixed together, these form a delicious concoction that can often relieve sore throat inflammation and ensure a good night’s sleep.

Suck On Garlic

It might sound like a pejorative term, but sucking garlic is actually an ancient an effective home remedy for sore throats. Garlic is well-known to have many health benefits and improve the immune system. Sucking on garlic can relieve sore throats because garlic contains sulfur compounds with a natural anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects as well as allicin, a natural antibiotic which can help fight any germs that might be causing a sore throat. To use this home remedy, simply slice a raw garlic clove in half on suck on it for several minutes.