Throat irritation can be relieved with simple measures or natural remedies that can be easily found or performed at home, such as honey, garlic, saltwater gargles and steam baths, for example.
Measures that can be easily taken at home to treat irritated throat include:
Gargling with warm water and salt helps soften the throat and remove secretions.
To make the solution, simply add 1 tablespoon of salt in 1 glass of warm water and mix well until the salt is completely dissolved. Then gargle as long as you can, discard the water in a row and repeat the process twice more.
Misting with a saline solution helps moisturize airway tissue, alleviating irritation and is also an excellent option for allergy sufferers.
If the person does not have a nebulizer at home, they can alternatively use a humidifier, or take the option to breathe the water vapour left in the bathroom after the shower.
It is already well known that honey is an excellent home remedy to relieve sore throat, for its antiseptic, soothing and healing properties.
To enjoy its benefits, simply take a tablespoon of honey directly into your mouth or add it to the tea. Discover other health benefits of honey.
Infusions of extracts from certain plants, such as chamomile, sage, mint, arnica or echinacea, can help relieve throat irritation thanks to their lubricating, anti-inflammatory, healing, astringent and stimulant properties of the immune system.
To make the tea, simply place 2 teaspoons of chamomile or echinacea in 1 cup of boiling water and store in a covered bowl for at least 10 minutes. Strain, heat and drink 3 times a day. In addition, you can also gargle with the tea, but after letting it cool a little.
Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial properties and helps eliminate mucus that gets stuck in the throat.
To enjoy its benefits, simply mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a glass of water and gargle for as long as possible, repeating again 2 times and always rejecting the liquid.
Sucking on a caramel or honey and lemon pills, mint or other extracts, helps moisturize and soften the throat, eliminate secretions and also enjoy the benefits of the extracts present in the pills.
Some throat pills sold in pharmacies, in addition to plant extracts, may also contain painkillers and antiseptics, which also help relieve irritation.
Garlic has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of allicin in its composition, being also a good option to treat irritated and inflamed throat.
To enjoy its benefits, simply eat a fresh garlic clove a day or take a garlic supplement every day.
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