Treatment of sore throat with folk remedies

Tonsillitis is an infectious disease in which the pathogen lingers on the tonsils of the throat, causing inflammation. Thus, the throat does not let the infection go deeper into the body. There are many folk remedies that help get rid of tonsillitis.

Folk remedies for the treatment of tonsillitis locally affect inflammation and have an immunomodulatory nature.

Method 1. Gargling

In traditional medicine, the patient is prescribed frequent gargling, bed rest and increased intake of vitamins. In this case, a one-percent solution of iodinol, chamomile decoction or suspensions based on essential oils are used for gargling.

Here are some simple recipes for gargling:

• a teaspoon of birch bud tincture per 100 ml. warm water;
• chamomile, calendula, eucalyptus (in a ratio of 2:1:1 per five liters of water). Bring the mixture to a boil and keep on low heat for two minutes, let it brew for another 30 minutes.

You should gargle at least twice a day.

A decoction of chamomile, calendula and eucalyptus can "harden" the throat, reducing the risk of throat diseases.

• beetroot juice with vinegar. Grate about a kilogram of red beets, squeeze out the juice, mix it with a 9% vinegar solution in a ratio of a tablespoon per glass of juice. Let it brew for four hours and gargle until recovery.
• tea tree essential oil (6 drops of tea tree per glass of warm water).
• if there is no allergy, try gargling with propolis (for 100 ml of water you should take 1 teaspoon of 10% tincture).

It is worth noting that gargling is the most effective way of treating both folk and traditional (medical) treatment of tonsillitis, laryngitis, laryngotracheitis and other inflammatory processes in the throat. It is better to gargle several times a day.

Method 2. Boosting immunity

Not only for sore throats, but also for other colds that are characterized by an increase in body temperature, you should drink a decoction of raspberries, and everything will do: flowers, leaves, branches, and fruits. This is a diaphoretic that also greatly reduces fever. You need to drink at least a liter of this folk remedy for treating sore throats per day. The effect will be enhanced if you simultaneously consume raspberry jam or fresh berries.

Eat honey: it is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. Add a pinch of soda and honey to taste to a glass of milk - this will help you fall asleep.

It is also useful to chew a little propolis. This will help to cope with a sore throat.

Method 3. Treatment with smell

Inhaling incense given by nature has an extremely positive effect on the body during illness. For inhalation, you can use the following mixture of essential oils: three drops of bergamot, tea tree, eucalyptus, lavender and thyme oil + two drops of geranium oil added to a vessel with hot water. Cover your head with a towel, inhale the vapors for three to seven minutes.

The same oils can be dripped into an aroma lamp to improve the air in the room.

The amount of oils is calculated for a room of 15 square meters, the doors and windows should be closed for the duration of the procedure (from one to three hours).

Method 4. Psychosomatic

Psychosomatics is a direction in medicine that studies the impact of psychological causes on the occurrence of diseases. In the case of tonsillitis, the cause may be a strong resentment towards someone or a feeling of guilt. Sometimes your throat hurts when you want to create, but do not have such an opportunity, or cannot gather your strength. Listen to yourself, if the reason is in psychology, by solving the problem (splashing out creative potential, forgiving someone or yourself), you will get rid of tonsillitis quite quickly.

These methods are advisory in nature, in any case, you should make an appointment with an otolaryngologist. Consult a doctor immediately if the following symptoms have already appeared: temperature of 38°C and above, chills, body aches, white coating on the tonsils. You should not practice folk treatment of angina if you have a sick heart, diabetes, urolithiasis, pyelonephritis and chronic endocrine disorders. Untreated angina can lead to serious complications for the heart and kidneys.