Whenever I got a bad sore throat I would spray the red liquid full of who knows what onto the back of my throat. Not anymore, whenever I feel a slight pain coming on, I drink about 1/2 teaspoon of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar and the pain goes away soon after. The ACV does a great job of killing the bacteria.
When I read about this treatment it warned not to take it too often as it could cause an upset stomach. Usually I only need to use it 1 or 2 times then I'm fine. I love how I'm able to kill the bacteria right when it comes rather than hoping it will go away and eventually suffering through a painful sore throat.
How do you naturally treat your sore throat?
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I keep some ACV (I like Bragg's too) in a squirt bottle with a few sprigs of sage. Sage has some great herbal properties for knocking out sore throats and helps temper the flavor of the vinegar a little.
ReplyDeleteOne day last summer I noticed I had run out of ACV but had some over-fermented kombucha on the counter. It worked just as well!
Hot tea with honey and cayenne pepper! I am so going to try the ACV!
ReplyDeleteI like the squirt bottle idea. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI drink ginger tea with raw honey, especially if I have congestion. We love it so much that we have continued drinking it now that our flu is gone.
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