- 1. Pineapple tea with honey
- 2. Salvia tea with salt
- 3. Plantain tea with propolis
- 4. Eucalyptus tea
- 5. Ginger tea with honey
- Other tips to fight sore throat
A great tea to soothe a sore throat and sore throat is pineapple tea, which is rich in vitamin C and helps to strengthen the immune system and can be consumed up to 3 times a day. Plantain tea and ginger tea with honey are also tea options that can be taken to improve the symptoms of sore throat.
In addition to drinking tea, during the period when the throat is irritated, with the feeling that it is scratching, it is important to keep the throat always well hydrated and therefore you should drink small sips of water throughout the day, as this also helps in the recovery of the body and helps to combat this discomfort and reduces dry and irritating cough. See how to prepare herbal tea for sore throat.
1. Pineapple tea with honey
Pineapple is a fruit rich in vitamin C that strengthens the immune system, fighting several diseases, especially viral diseases, being great for treating the sore throat that is caused by flu, colds or for having forced your voice in a presentation, show or class, for example.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of pineapple (with peel), ½ liter of water, honey to taste.
Method of preparation
Put 500 ml of water in a pan and add 2 slices of pineapple (with peel) allowing to boil for 5 minutes. Then, remove the tea from the heat, cover the pan, let it warm and strain. This pineapple tea should be drunk several times a day, still warm and sweetened with a little honey, to make the tea more viscous and help lubricate the throat.
2. Salvia tea with salt
Another excellent home remedy for sore throat is to gargle with warm sage tea with sea salt.
Sore throat quickly subsides because salvia has astringent properties that temporarily relieve pain and sea salt has antiseptic properties that help in the recovery of inflamed tissue.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of dry sage, ½ teaspoon of sea salt, 250 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Simply pour the boiling water over the sage and cover the container, leaving the mixture to infuse for 10 minutes. After the time set, the tea should be strained and sea salt added. The person with a sore throat should gargle with the warm solution at least twice a day.
3. Plantain tea with propolis
The plantain has antibiotic and anti-inflammatory action and is useful to help fight the signs and symptoms of inflammation in the throat and when taken warm its effects are even better because they calm the irritation of the throat.
Ingredients:
- 30 g of plantain leaves; 1 liter of water; 10 drops of propolis.
Method of preparation:
To prepare the tea, boil the water, add the plantain leaves and let stand for 10 minutes. Wait to warm, strain and add the 10 drops of propolis, then it is necessary to gargle 3 to 5 times a day. Discover other benefits of plantain tea.
4. Eucalyptus tea
Eucalyptus is a natural antiseptic and helps the body fight the microorganisms that may be causing the sore throat.
Ingredients:
- 10 eucalyptus leaves; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation:
Boil the water and then add the eucalyptus leaves. Allow to cool slightly and inhale the steam that comes out of this tea at least 2 times a day for 15 minutes.
5. Ginger tea with honey
Ginger is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so it is widely used to relieve the sore throat. Likewise, honey is an anti-inflammatory product that helps to fight microorganisms that can cause inflammation in the throat.
Ingredients
- 1cm of ginger; 1 cup of water; 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation
Put the ginger in a pan with the water and boil for 3 minutes. After boiling, cover the pan and let the tea cool. After warm, strain the water, sweeten it with honey and drink it 3 to 4 times a day. Here's how to prepare other ginger tea recipes.
Other tips to fight sore throat
Another option to improve the sore throat is to eat a square of dark chocolate at the same time as 1 mint leaf, as this mixture helps to lubricate the throat, eliminating discomfort.
Chocolate should have more than 70% cocoa because it contains more flavonoids that help fight the sore throat. You can also prepare a fruit smoothie by beating 1 square of the same 70% chocolate, with 1/4 cup of milk and 1 banana, because this vitamin relieves sore throat.
Watch the following video for more natural strategies for when you have a sore throat:
