Question 1

what is best for a sore throat: ginger juice, or brandy?

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Ginger juice: Better of two choices, though honestly not familiar with is use for sore thoat but is safe, avoid alcohol for any medical problem, it is not a medication.
 Try honey, warm herbal tea, hot shower, cough drops,  salt water gargle, hot chicken soup, honestly home remedies, besides alcohol, are best choices.

Question 2

yoghurt good for sore throat?

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Really cold yogurt : May feel soothing. If you have a significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see your medical provider & get a strep throat test & culture. Saltwater gargles are very helpful. Mix a teaspoon of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle with this several times a day. You can gargle with aloe vera juice a couple of times per day. A mixture of chamomile tea with honey & a small amount of &gt;.

Question 3

what is good for sore throat from a cold?

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Hot tea: And the juice of two limes or lemos.

Question 4

is benzydamine gargle good for sore throat?

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Maybe: It is a locally acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that might be helpful with a sore throat. I tis more commonly used with various problems that cause a sore mouth.

Question 5

what's good for a sore throat? what's bad for it?

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Sore Throat: For significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician &amp; get a strep throat test &amp; culture. Antibiotics are imperative for Strep Throat.  Try saltwater gargles. Mix tsp of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle w this several times/day. You can gargle w Aloe Vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey &amp; a small amt of lemon juice helps. Hydrate well.

Question 6

what are good home remedieson how to soothe a sore throat?

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Basics: Salt water gargles, honey, throat lozenges are commonly used.  If your sore throat does not go way or gets worse, you many need medical attention.

Question 7

good idea to suck on garlic for sore throat?

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Garlic good: Thats fine (if you can tolerate it that way).It contains allicin which provides wide ranging antimicrobial properties.

Question 8

please describe a good cure for a sore throat?

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Options: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician & get a streph throat test. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.  Add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea.

Question 9

what's some good ways to treat a sore throat? ricola?

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Various herbals: Garlic is my favorite except you'll smell like a great italian! I use a clove three times daily - slice it up and eat a small slice with each bite of your meal or it will be too hot - do this for 2-3 days and avoid the whole cold issue as it's antiviral and antibacterial. Zinc lozenges are also helpful as is olive leaf extract, and higher doses of vit c 1000mg 2-3 times daily.

Question 10

help please? what is a good remedy for a sore throat?

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Sore throat: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician ; get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.

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