Sore throat

[changilass]

My throat is really sore, has anyone got any quick fixes or even just ideas to sooth it a bitty, thanks in advance.
Changi.

Not looking for medical intervention, just some old fashioned ideas

[George Brims]

Gargle with Old Pulteney - but don't spit it out!

[golach]

Gargle with a salt solution or with soluble asprin, then a beeg hot sweet toddie , and off to a warm bed.

[changilass]

That would be fine for hubby, George but I feel sick just at the smell of the stuff.

Having said that if it gets much worse I may take the risk, just think being sick would make my throat even worse.

Thanks for the advice though.

[Kodiak]

I do not know if you have a car, but if you do you could drive through to Tesco in Wick for they are open till Midnight. There you would be able to buy something to sooth a sore throat.

[Dadie]

warm whiskey with hot lemon and honey with a couple of paracetamol to wash it all down.......

[changilass]

Will try the salt Gol as I don't have owt soluble in the house, but vaguely remember that working once afore.

Thanks

[Liz]

Do you have any tea tree oil? If so put a few drops in water and gargle with this.

I swear by Colloidal Silver and always spray it into my throat at the first sign of an infection.

Golach's suggestions of salt or soluble aspirin is good as well.

[changilass]

Never heard of that one Liz where do you get the colloidal silver from?

Only thing tea tree in the house is shampoo and don't think gargling with that would help lol, but will certainly see about that one.

Thanks

[changilass]

Thanks Dadie but cannae stand the stuff.

[Dadie]

sod the whiskey and just do the honey and lemon..honey soothes and the lemon gives much needed vit c

[golach]

Changi try this, it may not help, but you would feel good after.

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/popular-cuisines/british/hot-buttered-rum-07-11-02_p_1.html

[changilass]

That sounds yummy, but 5 hours????:eek:

[changilass]

Dadie the only bit I like is the lemon lol, can I add it to syrup instead of honey and add voddie or have I just wrecked the whole recipe lol:lol:

[golach]

That sounds yummy, but 5 hours????:eek:

Drat never noticed that
:(

[Dadie]

try and see if nothing else you have taken in liquids!

[golach]

Try this one Changilass. The title says it all [lol]

http://www.food.com/recipe/uncle-bills-hot-rum-toddy-269369

[Liz]

Never heard of that one Liz where do you get the colloidal silver from?

Only thing tea tree in the house is shampoo and don't think gargling with that would help lol, but will certainly see about that one.

Thanks

Ha ha, no I don't think Tea Tree shampoo would be a good idea unless you have dandruff in your throat!

I get my Colloidal Silver from www.ripley-wrinkles.com (http://www.ripley-wrinkles.com) I actually buy the largest size as it is more economical and I use it every day. You can even spray it on plants.
If you can get someone to collect it I could give you some to try?

[Dadie]

please use the honey..and the painkillers..everything else can be mixed and matched...honey is v.soothing...vit c no matter hgow you get it boosts your immuity..painkillers do whats on the packet!
Alcohol...
is an antiseptic...or sedative...or whatever ..depending how much is used..:mad:

[sassylass]

Honey and lemon is good, but a warm saltwater gargle is better. I had sore throat Friday, gargled and sore throat gone by Saturday, and sniffles almost gone today.

[Margaret M.]

Gargle/swallow apple cider vinegar -- you can dilute it in water but the stronger it is the better.

[EDDIE]

suck a sweety

[Mrs Bucket]

I have used all Golachs remidies but have also gargled with TCP

[ducati]

Drive to Portgower at dusk and cough to attract the attention of the denizens.

Your throat will never bother you again :eek:

[poppett]

Crisps..............painful, but they strip the infection as they go down. Especially good for tonsillitis.

On the toddy front, rum honey and lemon with soluble aspirin.

[Liz]

Gargle/swallow apple cider vinegar -- you can dilute it in water but the stronger it is the better.

Oh yes I forgot about apple cider vinegar. That does work!:D

[changilass]

Its feelling a bitty better just now so hopefully having mixed some of the remidies it will go away completely.

Family thinks its hilarious when I try to shout and all that comes out is a squeek, I am perfecting the art of dirty looks, not that it needed much work lol

Thank you very much everyone, very much appreciated.

[Ricco]

Hallo, Changi.

Couple of aspirin to ease the pain. Then mix up a couple of tablespoons of nice honey with some lemon juice, warm it up and sup it down slowly. The lemon is astringent and honey has anti-bacterial properties. Since you have a virus they won't clear it up but they will ease your throat.

Good luck, lass. Hope you feel better soon. :D


My throat is really sore, has anyone got any quick fixes or even just ideas to sooth it a bitty, thanks in advance.
Changi.

Not looking for medical intervention, just some old fashioned ideas

[Ricco]

That's true. My mother always got us to eat dry toast - nowt on it.


Crisps..............painful, but they strip the infection as they go down. Especially good for tonsillitis.

On the toddy front, rum honey and lemon with soluble aspirin.