Tips And Home Remedies For The Throat

When we have a sore throat or just a constant tickling and burning, we usually start looking for a natural solution to relieve ourselves. Among the most common measures you can find several hot drinks and even the consumption of certain foods with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

A tickle or discomfort in the throat can appear due to infection, allergy, sudden weather changes, air pollution and even due to insufficient water intake.

Although this rarely becomes serious, when it is constant it can affect our daily activities. Coughing a lot sometimes makes it difficult for us to speak or eat quietly.

Sometimes the tickle in the throat is accompanied by irritation and redness.   This leads us to feel the need to clear the throat. We must be careful when trying to do so, as our vocal cords are delicate and could be damaged.

Home remedies for throat

If throat irritation is caused by allergies or acid reflux, we must deal with these conditions directly by following the doctor’s recommendations. Now, if it is a cold or a mild infection, we can resort to certain natural remedies as a complement to drug treatment. Some of the most effective are the following.

1. Bee honey

It is said that honey is a food that can contribute to the relief of sore throat and annoying tingling sensation. According to a recent study, honey with coffee could be beneficial in treating a persistent cough after a throat infection.

When using honey to treat a tickle in the throat or cough, it is recommended to take 2 teaspoons (10 g) at bedtime.

2. Ginger infusion

In view of the fact that ginger has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, it is said that its consumption in infusion can be beneficial in relieving throat discomfort. .

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml).
• 1 or 2 tablespoons of ginger root, grated or in pieces (20 g).
• Optional: 4 teaspoons of honey (20 g).

Preparation

• Heat a cup of water and, when it comes to a boil, add the ginger.
• Let it infuse for 10 minutes, until it takes a yellowish color.
• Let stand and cool.

Consumption mode

• Once it reaches a bearable temperature, we will take it in small sips.
• We recommend that you do not strain the ginger pieces and rather chew them.
  • You can add a tablespoon of honey to make it more pleasant.

3. Lemon tea

Hot lemon tea can also help soothe an itch and tickle in the throat. In addition, lemon is a citrus fruit loaded with vitamin C, which contributes to the health of the entire organism.

Ingredients

• 2 lemon peels.
• 1 cup of water (250 ml).
• 6 tablespoons of natural lemon juice (60 ml).

Preparation

• Put the water on the fire and add the lemon peels.
• Boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mix with the lemon juice.
• Take at least three times a day.

4. Gargle with sea water

For the tickle in the throat it is also good to gargle with sea water, according to popular wisdom. Although this technique can be uncomfortable because of the taste, doing it at least once a day contributes to relief.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml).
• ½ tablespoon of salt (5 g).

Preparation

• Boil the water.
• Remove from the heat, add the salt and mix well.
• Gargle when the water temperature is warm.

5. Aloe vera juice

According to beliefs, aloe vera juice can help reduce burning and also relieve an itchy throat, due to its anti-inflammatory and cooling properties.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of water (125 ml).
• 2 large leaves of aloe vera.
• 1 cup of the juice of a citrus fruit (250 ml).

Preparation

• Open the aloe leaves, extract the gel with the help of a spoon.
• Place the gel on a fine mesh strainer and proceed to run it through the stream of water to remove the yellow sage that covers it.
• Once it is very clean, take it to the blender along with the rest of the ingredients and process until homogenized.
• Serve in a glass and enjoy your drink.

6. Apple cider vinegar

According to beliefs, the tickle in the throat can also be relieved with a little apple cider vinegar. In this case, we will not use this ingredient to make a drink, but we will use it to gargle.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of warm water (62 ml).

• ¼ cup of pure apple cider vinegar (62 ml).

Preparation

• Mix both ingredients well with a spoon or stirrer.
• Take small sips and start gargling for about 15 seconds.
• Repeat the procedure twice a day.

7. Drink more water

Itching, burning and dry throat are often the result of dehydration, as this area does not have enough mucus to lubricate and protect sensitive tissue.

• We must try to ingest at least 4 glasses of water a day. 
• Drinking water is very important in the case of flu or cold, because when you suffer from these symptoms you lose a lot of fluids through sweat (from fever) and mucus (when sneezing and blowing your nose).

Other considerations to protect the throat

• Avoid drinking beverages that contain caffeine such as coffee, tea, and soda, as they can lead to dehydration.
• Smoking is harmful to the throat and causes itching and irritation (in addition to many other health problems). Consider quitting smoking, or at least cutting back.
• Protect your voice. When you talk, yell, or sing excessively, you strain your throat, leading to dehydration and itchiness.
• If you think this is the cause of the tickling, try to rest your voice (don’t talk, sing, or yell) for at least an hour or two a day.

To consider

By paying more attention to our nutrition and hydration when we feel ill, we can alleviate many discomforts, including a tickle in the throat. All this thanks to the nutrients that provide the body with an additional reinforcement in terms of defenses.

Of course, if the discomfort persists for several days, we must consult with the doctor and follow his instructions. It is important that we tell you about the use of these natural remedies to see if they suit us at this time or if we better reserve them for other occasions.