A great tea to soothe a sore throat and sore throat is pineapple tea, which is rich in vitamin C and helps to strengthen the immune system and can be consumed up to 3 times a day. Plantain tea and ginger tea with honey are also options for teas that can be taken to improve the symptoms of a sore throat.
In addition to drinking tea, during the period when the throat is irritated, with the feeling that it is scratching, it is important to keep the throat well hydrated and that is why you should drink small sips of water throughout the day, as this also helps in the body’s recovery and helps to combat this discomfort and decreases dry and irritating cough. Here’s how to prepare herbal teas for a sore throat:
1. Pineapple tea with honey
Pineapple is a fruit rich in vitamin C that strengthens the immune system, fighting several diseases, especially viral diseases, being great for treating sore throats that are caused by colds, flu or having forced your voice in a presentation, concert or class, for example.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of pineapple (with skin);
- ½ liter of water;
- Honey to taste.
Method of preparation
Place 500 ml of water in a pan and add 2 slices of pineapple (with skin) and let it boil for 5 minutes. Then remove the tea from the heat, cover the pot, let it warm and strain. This pineapple tea should be drunk several times a day while still warm and should be sweetened with a little honey to make the tea more viscous and help lubricate the throat.
2. Sage tea with salt
Another excellent homemade solution for sore throats is gargle with warm sage tea with sea salt.
Sore throat quickly subsides as sage has astringent properties that temporarily relieve pain and sea salt has antiseptic properties that aid in the recovery of inflamed tissue.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of dried sage;
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt;
- 250 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Just pour the boiling water over the sage and cover the container, letting the mixture steep for 10 minutes. After the set time, the tea must be strained and sea salt added. The person with a sore throat should gargle with the warm solution at least twice a day.
3. Plantain tea with propolis
Plantain has antibiotic and anti-inflammatory action and is useful in helping to combat the signs and symptoms of inflammation in the throat and when taken warm its effects are even better as it soothes throat irritation.
Ingredients:
- 30 g of plantain leaves;
- 1 liter of water;
- 10 drops of propolis.
Method of preparation:
To prepare the tea, boil the water, add the plantain leaves and let it rest for 10 minutes. Wait for it to warm, strain and add the 10 drops of propolis, then gargle 3 to 5 times a day. Discover other benefits of plantain tea.
4. Eucalyptus tea
Eucalyptus is a natural antiseptic and helps the body fight microorganisms that may be causing your sore throat.
Ingredients:
- 10 eucalyptus leaves;
- 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation:
Boil the water and then add the eucalyptus leaves. Allow to cool a little and inhale the steam that comes out of this tea at least twice a day for 15 minutes.
5. Ginger tea with honey
Ginger is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which is why it is widely used to relieve sore throats. Likewise, honey is an anti-inflammatory product that helps fight microorganisms that can cause inflammation in the throat.
Ingredients
- 1cm of ginger;
- 1 cup of water;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation
Place the ginger in a pan with water and boil for 3 minutes. After boiling, cover the pan and let the tea cool. Once warm, strain the water, sweeten with honey and drink 3 to 4 times a day. See how to prepare other ginger tea recipes.
Other Tips to Fight Sore Throat
Another option to improve a sore throat is to eat a small square of dark chocolate at the same time as 1 leaf of mint, as this mixture helps to lubricate the throat, eliminating discomfort.
Chocolate must have more than 70% cocoa because it contains more flavonoids that help fight sore throats. You can also prepare a fruit smoothie, beating 1 square of the same 70% chocolate, with 1/4 cup of milk and 1 banana, because this smoothie relieves sore throat.
