Parsi Teb Physical and Mental Health Journal 
Sore Throat refers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat. Sore throats usually occurs with a cold and cough or can be a result of swollen tonsils or an infection and irritation in the throat, which can sometimes lead to pain or ache in the ear. An irritating condition of the throat may range from the harmless to the serious problem.
Causes of Sore Throat
The main causes of sore throat are:
* Bacterial or viral infection
* Various ailments like cold; influenza, tonsillitis, mumps, sinusitis, measles and diphtheria
* Leukemia
* Excessive smoking
* Talking loudly and shouting
Home Remedies for Sore Throat
Use of mango bark is very beneficial in sore throat. Make a gargle by mixing 10 ml of the fluidextract with 125 ml of water. This is one of the effective and simple home remedies for sore throat.
Sore throat treatment – An infusion of the seeds mixed with common salt can be used as a gargle in acute condition.
The leaves of the holy basil have also been found beneficial in the treatment of sore throat. The water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink or can also be used as a gargle. This is also effective natural remedy for sore throat.
Thym is one of the best anti-inflamatory herbs that you can use it in sore throat.
A hot Epsom salt bath will be highly beneficial.
Take 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. Honey, 1/8 tsp. cayenne and Mix them together, take a spoonful when needed and chew it up well before swallowing as this provides relief and is good natural remedy for sore throat.
The throat gargled several times with warm water mixed with a little salt also provide relief from sore throat. This is one of the simplest sore throat cures.
Make a tea by adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of dried chamomile blossoms to a pint of boiling water and drink a cup after every few hours. This is a good home remedy for sore throat.
Diet for sore throat – Mix 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, a pinch of cayenne pepper, extracted juice of 1/4 a lemon, and 1 teaspoon of honey. Add to this 1 cup of hot water and stir well. Drink this up to 4 cups a day for sore throat relief. This is one of the effective home remedies for sore throat.
The spice cinnamon is also regarded as an effective sore throat remedy. Powdered spice boiled in a glass on water with a pinch of pepper powder and honey is highly beneficial in the treatment. The oil of cinnamon mixed with honey also provides relief. Good Home Remedy for Sore Throat.
A gargle prepared from fenugreek seeds is also beneficial in the sore throat treatment.
Add 2 sprigs of coarsely chopped parsley, 3 whole spice cloves, 1 teaspoon of powdered myrrh, and 1/4 teaspoon powdered goldenseal to 1 pint of boiling water to prepare the tea. Stir use as a gargle or mouthwash. This is one of the effective home remedies for sore throat.
Daily dry friction bath is also beneficial for the sore throat.
Diet for sore throat – Cut an onion, put in a cup with a top, soak with honey, cover the cup and leave for one hour, swallow 1 spoon of the honey after every few hours to get relief. This is also effective home remedy for sore throat.
