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How come tea is so effective in healing sore throats?

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Warmth & swallowing: Tea, when used for symptomatic relief of a sore throat, exposes the throat to warmth but also is beneficial because of the oils found in tea, namely tannin. The mechanical act of swallowing also cleanses the throat naturally.

Dr Greer agreed

Answered 12/26/2014

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