Maplewood, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/16/2014 -- There are home treatments for sore throat are natural and without any kind of harmful side effects. After all, a sore throat can cause pain and make it extremely difficult to talk or even swallow. A sore throat can be due to a virus or bacteria, or due to dry heat, smoking or an allergic reaction.

People swear by the effectiveness of sore throat relief through saltwater gargle. Salt is a mild antiseptic and it helps to draw the water out of the mucous membranes that are present in the throat. This in turn helps to clear phlegm. A half teaspoon of salt is to be dissolved in a glass of warm water. This is to be gargled and then spit out.This can be done up to four times in a day. Another option is to use baking soda instead of salt in a glass of warm water.

Other home treatments for sore throat include having a humidifier in the bedroom to add moisture to the air. This way the lining of the throat does not become too dry. Instead of a humidifier, a bowl of water can be placed on the radiator or on the heating vent during the night.

The most effective home treatment for a sore throat involve boosting the immune system with vitamins through good nutrition. These include vitamins C, E, along with the minerals zinc and magnesium. The supplements like garlic, ginger are also known to boost immunity.

People have been using honey since tie immoral as a remedy for sore throat. In addition to antibacterial properties, it also helps to draw out water from inflamed tissue. The swelling as well as discomfort gets reduced this way. Persons with sore throat can add honey to hot water or to herbal tea or even to hot lemonade in order to relieve pain.

Another effective remedy that persons can use to relieve sore throat is horehound. It can be added to boiling water for 10 minutes, then strained and then drunk like hot tea in order to relieve sore throat.

Elm bark, even marshmallow root are known to help in relieving sore throat. Two teaspoons of dried herb can be put in 1 cup of boiling water and allowed to seep for 10 minutes. This is then strained before drinking. Drinking this three to five times in a day can give massive relief from sore throat or a throat infection.

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