A 40-year-old member asked:
help please! what drinks can you drink to help you sore throat?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Drinks: Consider making tea with 2 tsp of marshmallow root bark per 1cup of hot water (steep in a covered pot for at least 5 minutes). Drink several times a day or as needed to relieve throat pain. Boil freshly sliced, peeled ginger root in water until the tea is tan. Add 3 tbsp of honey. Sip to help relieve sore throat pain and to accelerate healing.
Answered on May 25, 2013
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Dr. John McMahan answered
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Sore Throat: Drink plenty of liquids and see your doctor if it doesn't improve.
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