Sore throat gargles: 6 surefire recipes

Gargling made with warm salted water, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, vinegar, chamomile or arnica are great for sore throats because they have bactericidal, antimicrobial and disinfectant action, helping to eliminate microorganisms.

And in addition, they also help to complement the treatment for sore throat, which can be done with anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by the doctor, such as Ibuprofen or Nimesulide, for example. Teas and juices can also serve as a home remedy, check out some sore throat teas and juices.

Here's how to prepare each one:

1. Gargle warm water with salt

Add 1 tablespoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water and mix well until the salt is inconspicuous. Then, put a good sip of the water in your mouth and gargle for as long as you can, spitting out the water afterwards. Repeat the procedure 2 more times in a row.

2. Gargle with chamomile

Place 2 teaspoons of chamomile leaves and flowers in 1 cup of boiling water and keep in a covered container for at least 10 minutes. Strain, gargle for as long as possible, spitting out the tea and repeating 2 more times. It is recommended to make a new tea whenever you are gargling.

3. Gargle with baking soda

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 cup of warm water and stir until the baking soda is completely dissolved. Take a sip, gargle as long as you can and spit, repeating 2 times in a row.

4. Gargle with apple cider vinegar

Add 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of warm water and gargle for as long as possible, then spit out the solution.

5. Gargle with hydrogen peroxide

Add 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide 10 volumes in 1 glass of water and stir to make the solution well diluted. Then gargle for 60 seconds, spit and repeat 2 more times.

This mixture should not be swallowed and should not be used for many days in a row, as it can affect the color of the teeth, leaving them stained. This solution should be avoided by children, as they can ingest hydrogen peroxide, which can cause complications in the internal organs.

6. Gargle with arnica

Place 1 teaspoon of dried arnica leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and leave covered for at least 10 minutes. Strain and gargle for as long as possible, then spit out the tea. Repeat 2 more times.

When and who can do it

The gargling we indicate here should be done at least twice a day, as long as the symptoms persist. If there is pus in the throat it can be more difficult to gargle and in this case, taking antibiotics is more advisable. Know what may be causing the sore throat.

Children under 6 years of age may not be able to gargle properly, with the risk of swallowing the solution, which can increase discomfort, and therefore it is not suitable for children under 5 years old. Elderly people and people who have difficulty swallowing may also have difficulty gargling, being contraindicated for them.