Natural Cures for Sore Throat

During summer, incidences of sore throat witness a spike in the UAE due to the higher number of sandstorms and the contrast between the airconditioned interiors and the hot environment outside. When you have that niggling, itchy feeling in your throat, the day never seems to end and sometimes you even wake up from deep sleep with a dry, sore throat. Here are a few natural remedies that will allow you to resume singing in the bathroom with full gusto:

1. Gargle, gargle and gargle:

This is one home remedy that all doctors advocate for a sore throat. When you have a sore throat, the cells in the mucus membranes lining the throat become inflamed and swollen. Gargling helps soothe the sore throat because salty water draws out water and thus reduces the swelling and inflammation. Gargling also drains away mucus. Gargle with salty water that is warm, but not hot to get the best results.

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