5 способов ускорить выздоровление: народные средства от боли в горле

 

Pain in throat — a symptom known to everyone. It doesn’t matter under what circumstances it appears: with sore throat, hypothermia, after heavy stress on the vocal cords, or when the throat is dry. But in in     it greatly worsens the state of health and can lead to more serious problems.

And if there are no medicines at hand to alleviate such a symptom, folk remedies for sore throat will help get rid of discomfort. And in the case of a disease of the mucous membrane of the throat or larynx, they will allow to "keep" inflammatory or infectious process from spreading to healthy tissues, and buying time to visit a doctor.

5 best folk remedies for sore throat

The first thing you need to know about folk recipes for sore  — — they have a relatively weak analgesic effect. And relief of pain occurs mainly due to the fact that rinsing or resorption helps to eliminate the cause of pain — inflammation or infection. Therefore, do not expect recovery after the first same procedure, they will be needed at least 3-4 until relief comes 

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1. Salt solution 

100 ml of water at a temperature of 35-40°C with   dissolved in it ½ tsp table salt — the most affordable tool that can be prepared in almost any conditions. Gargle should be done every 1-1.5 hours. this is normal, as salt clears the surface of the throat from mucus, which moisturizes, but at the same time contains pathogens. After 15-20 minutes after rinsing, you can absorb a small amount of butter (the size of beans).

 

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Don't fear if gargling is accompanied by a burning sensation in throat — this means that inflammation or infection has led to the formation of microdamages in the mucosa.

2. A solution of soda and iodine 

A classic recipe, which was adopted by not only folk, but and official medicine. It well eliminates swelling of the mucous membrane, fights inflammation and has a disinfectant effect. Take 100 ml of warm water (not higher than 40 ° C), dissolve 0.5 tsp in it. ordinary baking soda and  immediately before rinsing, add 2-3 drops of an alcohol solution of iodine to the resulting solution. Gargle should be 1 times 1.5-2 hours.

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3. Apple cider vinegar solution

Rinsing with such a solution is perhaps the most pleasant in terms of taste, which is especially important for those who have acute respiratory infections or acute respiratory viral infections accompanied by an unpleasant taste in the mouth and / or nausea. 100 ml of water at room temperature with added in 1 tsp l. 9% apple cider vinegar fights pathogenic bacteria well, removes infected mucus and creates an optimal acid-base environment for the formation of healthy microflora. Rinsing should be done 1 times 1.5-2 hours.

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4. Propolis 

A small amount of propolis (about the size of a pea) should be placed in the mouth and dissolved until completely dissolved. This substance has a powerful antibacterial effect, and in addition, it has a beneficial effect on local immunity and the microflora of the oropharynx. The procedure should be repeated hourly. If the taste of propolis is unpleasant or you have severe nausea — you can prepare «tablets» for resorption. Take 2 parts of propolis and 1 part of fresh lemon pulp (after squeezing the juice out of it) and mix the ingredients. Shape them into small balls and dissolve one by one an hour.

 

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5. Honey, vodka and oil 

This recipe is most effective for a sore throat that is accompanied by a dry cough (or caused by frequent bouts of coughing). To do this, take natural honey, high-quality butter and vodka in equal parts and mix all the ingredients in a water bath. This recipe combines emollient (oil), immunostimulating and bactericidal (honey) and disinfectant (vodka). The composition should be taken 4-5 times a day. The inconvenience of this recipe is the need to mix all the components again before each use, since the butter rises when it cools. But & nbsp; vodka, which acts as a preservative, allows you to prepare this product with & nbsp; a margin, which is especially important for those who are prone to What is important to know when using folk remedies

To ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible and does not harm your health, heed the following tips:

Prepare rinse solutions for once and do not use the remaining previous procedure.
  • After rinsing or sucking on any product, refrain from eating and drinking for 20-25 minutes.
  • In a severe course of the disease, folk remedies can only be used as auxiliary, supplementing the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
  • Folk recipes can be used at the initial stage of throat diseases, but if the symptoms of the disease persist for more than 2 days or become more severe, you should consult a doctor.
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We hope that these traditional medicine recipes will help you to cope with sore throat pain and return to the usual rhythm of life as soon as possible.

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