Multi-Use Sore Throat Remedy

Multi-Use Sore Throat Remedy

IF YOUR SORE THROAT SYMPTOMS GET WORSE, SEE A DOCTOR! (I never once will EVER suggest that you don't). Our bodies can't always fight off all infections (obviously), so if you need antibiotics then GET THEM.

I am a supporter of BOTH natural and medicinal treatments (and, yes, I vaccinated ALL of my kids, lol). I believe in taking antibiotics for serious infections like strep. With that said, I am providing this instructable as a natural way for anyone who is interested in it.

This remedy also is beneficial for ANY bacterial or viral infection that can manifest itself in the throat/mouth. BONUS! :)

NOTE: Each ingredient in this concoction has MANY more healing effects then just this one (and I've listed a lot of those out in the last few steps of this instructable). So be sure to stick around to see those!

Step 1: The Miracle Concoction...

INGREDIENTS:

*3 cloves fresh garlic or 3 teaspoons minced garlic

*1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

*Raw or pure honey to taste

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT:

*Apple Cider Vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Peel and crush your fresh garlic cloves (either with a mortar and pestle or a hand held garlic mincer) and put them in a small bowl or simply put your pre-minced, jarred garlic in a small bowl.

2. Mix in a half teaspoon of cayenne pepper. (Don't worry about it being too spicy, the honey really dulls it down!)

3. Mix in your honey to taste.

THE REMEDY:

Simply eat 1/2 teaspoon of this concoction every 30 minutes. Make more of this recipe as needed.

NOTE: A large amount of garlic can potentially upset your stomach when eaten this regularly (especially if you're not used to eating it), so make sure it's only1/2 teaspoon (no less then 1/4 teaspoon). You can reduce the frequency of how often you take it in a day, but make sure it's at least with every meal and snack. If you have an aggressive level of infection, the reduction of consumption could result in it only working partially, so just take that into consideration.

My kids (ages 5-10 at the time) took this, too, and at the same amounts as listed here. This just goes to show that the flavor is definitely NOT too intense and it's safe for all ages!

ADDING THE BIG GUNS:

In addition to eating this concoction every 30 minutes--if you really want to kick this infection to the curb in a hurry--gargle apple cider vinegar 3 times per day, too.

Step 2: Benefits of Garlic

Along with strep-throat-relieving benefits, all of the ingredients in this home remedy have MANY more incredible health benefits to offer (so you're healing A LOT more then just your strep with this concoction)!

Some additional benefits of garlic are:

1. Garlic is highly nutritious (but low in calories)

2. It helps reduce the chances of getting a cold by 63% and it reduces the length of a pre-existing cold from 5 days to just 1.5 days

3. It can reduce blood pressure which can in-turn reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke (in high supplemental doses)

4. It improves cholesterol levels thus lowering your chance of heart disease

5. It contains antioxidants that help prevent Alzheimer's disease and Dementia

6. It can help with your physical performance

7. The sulfur compounds in garlic have been shown to protect against organ damage from heavy metal toxicity

8. It may improve bone health

9. It may help improve your iron metabolism and absorption

10. It may regulate the number of fat cells your body develops (helping you maintain or get down to a healthy weight)

11. It helps protect against oxidative stress and negative inflammation (For info on what oxidative stress is, see: http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Oxidati...)

12. It has many antibacterial and antiviral benefits

13. It even has cancer prevention benefits!

Step 3: Benefits of Honey

Like garlic, honey has a plethora of health and medicinal benefits, too! Such as...

1. It helps prevent cancer

2. Helps prevent heart disease

3. Reduces ulcers

4. Helps heal gastrointestinal disorders

5. Has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties.

6. Helps to increase physical and athletic performance

7. It reduces cough and throat irritation

8. Helps improve eyesight

9. Aids in weight loss

10. Helps with sexual dysfunctions

11. Helps heal urinary tract infections/disorders

12. Helps improve bronchial asthma

13. Aids in calming down diarrhea and nausea

14. Has a special quality of penetrating to your deepest tissue levels in your body

15. When used with herbal preparations, it helps to enhance the medicinal qualities of those preparations

16. Helps to regulate your blood sugar

17. Aids in healing wounds and burns

18. Has probiotic properties

19. Helps nourish and moisturize your skin

20. Aids in relieving allergies

21. Naturally provides a boost in energy

22. Boosts your memory

23. Helps you sleep better

24. Treats dandruff

And so much more...

NOTE: Be mindful, though, to consume regular but appropriate amounts of honey. Too much of it could have adverse effects over time. 

Step 4: Benefits of Cayenne Pepper

Additional benefits of cayenne pepper include:

1. Cayenne has the ability to ease upset stomach

2. It helps treat ulcers

3. It aids in healing sore throats and spasmodic/irritating coughs (also ones caused by scarlet fever)

4. It helps treat diarrhea

5. It breaks up and removes mucus

6. It helps to prevent and cure migraine headaches

7. It helps relieve allergies

8. It helps to boost your metabolism

9. It is a digestive aid

10. It helps relieve intestinal gases

11. It helps with chronic and degenerative conditions

12. It's useful for helping relieve blood clots

13. It helps your circulatory system get moving

14. It aids in detoxing your body

15. It's a joint-pain reliever (aka reliever of arthritic pain)

16. It has antibacterial properties

17. It has anti-cancer properties (such as lung cancer and liver tumor prevention)

18. It supports healthy weight loss

19. Promotes heart health

20. It's a great fighter against tooth and gum diseases

21. When used topically, cayenne has been used to treat snake bites, rheumatism, sores, wounds and lumbago

22. "Putting cayenne pepper powder directly into a bleeding wound can stop it from bleeding and will help the wound to heal without a scar or with a minimal scar formation"

23. It helps lower cholesterol

24. It helps prevent frostbite in extremely cold weather when put into your socks and shoes

25. It reduces fevers 

Step 5: Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Last but not least, here are some benefits of apple cider vinegar:

1. It freshens your mouth

2. Treats acid reflux

3. Aids in treating diarrhea (caused by bacterial infection) and intestinal spasms

4. Helps prevent indigestion

5. Helps stop the hiccups

6. Helps with any kind of hair type

7. Helps to stop itchiness from insect bites

8. It aids in healing blemishes, psoriasis, eczema, etc

9. Treats diabetes and helps lower blood sugar levels

10. Lowers cholesterol

11. Lowers high blood pressure

12. Aids in healthy weight loss

13. It regulates the pH balance of your skin and internally

14. It helps fade age spots and scars

15. It helps ward off warts

16. It can remove stains from your teeth

17. It aids in soothing sunburned skin

18. It's a natural aftershave and massage treatment

19. It cleanses your lymph nodes

20. Helps remove candida from your body

And so much more!

I hope this information has been helpful to you. Try this natural home remedy the next time your throat is aching!