Choose Herbal Teas To Ease That Sore Throat

When you or a member of your family suffers with a sore throat, it's great to have a good tasting herbal remedy on hand.  These can be either sipped during the day or used as a gargle.

You'll be surprised at the many herbal teas you can use that can help a sore throat.  For example: slippery elm (1 tablespoon of bark to 1 cup of boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes and strained) eases your sore throat by coating it with a gel-like substance to protect it. Ginger tea (2 inch piece of fresh ginger to 4 cups of boiling water simmered for 20 minutes and strained). Licorice root can be an effective sore throat remedy but not for people with high blood pressure, liver disease, heart disease, kidney disease, pregnant or nursing mothers. Honeysuckle flower tea (1 cup of honeysuckle flowers to 1 quart of boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes and strained) is another good remedy. You can also use some teas to gargle with and thus help relieve a sore throat. These teas include: raspberry leaf tea, thyme, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne and again ginger. These teas should be consumed or gargled warm. It's also recommended to consult your doctor. Look on the internet for a plethora of natural herbal remedies.

These herbal teas are just great to have in your kitchen – ready when a sore throat strikes, but they are also wonderful consumed just for pleasure. Herbal teas contain no caffeine and are a healthy alternative to caffeinated teas or coffee.