1. Turmeric + Salt Gargle
This is an evergreen remedy for sore throats. Add a half teaspoon each of turmeric powder and salt to a glass of warm water. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, salt reduces swelling.
2. Neem + Honey Gargle
Boil 8 to 10 neem leaves in 2 glasses water until reduced to 1 glass. Once lukewarm, strain and mix in half teaspoon honey. Use it to gargle. This helps treat throat infection and bad breath.
3. Clove Gargle
Boil 3 to 4 cloves in water for about 5 minutes; cool the liquid and gargle with it. This acts as a natural analgesic, numbing throat pain due to eugenol, the primary active compound in cloves.
5. Triphala Gargle
Soak a teaspoon of triphala powder overnight in warm water; strain and gargle in the morning. This is excellent for chronic sore throat, bad breath, and inflamed tonsils.
4. Tulsi + Ginger Gargle
Boil 8 to 10 tulsi leaves (crushed) and a teaspoon of grated ginger in 1.5 glass of water for a few minutes. Use the strained liquid to gargle. This remedy clears phlegm and reduces throat pain.
6. Mulethi Gargle
Boil a teaspoon of mulethi (licorice root) powder or 2 to 3 sticks of mulethi in 1.5 glasses water for 5 minutes. Cool to lukewarm and gargle. This helps soothe the throat and treats a hoarse voice.
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