Tips to Overcome Irritation in the Throat that Disturbs

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JAKARTA - Most people have experienced a sore throat. It feels very uncomfortable because it makes it difficult to swallow and is usually a sign before a cold or flu. Inflammation in the throat itself usually occurs due to infection, but can improve in about a week.

If you have a sore throat, try the following natural treatments to get it to go away quickly.

Gargle with salt water

First of all, you can gargle with salt water when your throat starts to hurt. Just mix half a teaspoon of salt into a glass of warm water, then gargle for a few minutes. This mixture of water and salt is effective for soothing inflammation, removing bacteria, and can relieve irritation. This can be done several times a day!

Drink lemon juice and honey

Next, you can make a warm drink from the juice of one lemon, add warm water and honey. This simple mixture can also relieve infections in the mouth and throat, relieve swelling in the throat tissue, and kill bacteria. You can drink this mixture two to three times a day.

Drink apple cider vinegar

If you have a sore throat, it feels painful until you wrinkle every time you swallow, you can try drinking apple cider vinegar. You can pour a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a glass of warm water, then drink twice a day until the feeling of it is reduced.

Drink more water.

Don't forget to drink more water. Because in fact, water is the simplest but effective medicine to treat sore throat. The point is, don't drink less! When you drink enough, the body becomes more fluid so that the nutrients contained in the water can help the body expel bacteria through sweat or urine.