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Herbal Wisdom:  Herbal Remedies for Sore Throat Etc  |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 29 2006 : 3:38:59 PM
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Hi Gals ~ what do you recommend for sore throats, upper respiratory junk lol - Has anyone made any syrups with raspberries? I have been reading tons of remedies for these kinds of things and am curious what you use at your house.
Blessed Be!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2006 : 7:16:04 PM
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I've got a bad sore throat so I'd like to hear some remedies too. Except I'm allergic to Raspberries so remedies without these would be appreciated too.
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2006 : 7:23:02 PM
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I have a bit of a sore throat myself, and always revert to the old stand-bys - fresh lemon juice sweetened with honey, heated up and taken by the spoonful, and sucking on a clove or two if it gets really painful. The clove thing is good for any mouth/throat/tooth aches. Also, gargling with warm salt water, as distasteful as it sounds, really helps. And, of course, drinking TONS of water...
I sure hope we ALL feel great very, very soon. Sore throats are so yucky.
XOXO, Libbie
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2006 : 09:57:53 AM
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I am with Libbie with the Honey and Lemon juice for the sore throat. The salt water gargle is good too. Also a saline nose spray works well also for stuffy nose.
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2006 : 10:51:59 PM
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Every time the east winds blow I get allergies and a sore throat that is a killer. If I don't jump on it fast it turns into a full blown infection, then I'm on antibiotics. I swear by the hot lemon honey water. Feels great going down. I try to stay away from hot tea because the tannins in tea irriate my throat and send me into a coughing fit. And of course any type of drink with sugar in it only slows down the healing process.
A pharmysist friend told me that what ever you decide to do keep your throat moist all the time. That way the bacteria that can develop into a more serious throat infection can't take hold.
Hope you feel better
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2006 : 5:33:16 PM
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I didn't know that about keeping your throat moist, but I DID notice that my throat feels a LOT worse in the mornings if I forget to fill the kettle on the woodstove at night. Something that helps in that regard is to put a couple of drops of eucalyptus and lavender essential oils in the kettle. Not only does it smell wonderful, but it really helps with congestion.
XOXO, Libbie
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2006 : 8:01:35 PM
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For the upper respitory problems, Origano oil or colloidal silver will kill the bacteria. While euchinaca will help, it does not seem as efficient. To keep from getting these problems in general, try drinking a cup of garlic tea every morning. Feel better soon.
Trina
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2006 : 2:44:57 PM
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I keep cough lozenges on hand almost all year long for allergy symptoms; the honey/lemon flavor, following the common theme of keeping your throat moist. DH swears by the saline mist bottles to keep his troublesome sinuses open, and he uses the salt water treatment at the first sign of sore throat.
Kathy, Can you double up on the lemon balm tincture for sore throats? My herb books says it is good for catarrh and congestion, but it does feel good goin' down, in a teaspoon of honey or straight from the eyedropper under the tongue, or at the back of the mouth.
I am making anything I possibly can with blackberries that I picked this past summer. Jam, jelly, pancake syrup, and cordial! 9A la Anne of Green Gables and her little drunken tea party with Diana). I have a couple of batches of blackberry cordial (vodka, berries and sugar) - want some?
Jo
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2006 : 2:54:15 PM
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This was a recent post on the uses for lemon balm ...
"Lemon balm tea is wonderful for sore throats too.
Robin
www.thymeforewe.com"
Jo
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 2:28:36 PM
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When I have a sore throat I gargle with pepper sauce. It will burn for a minute but it works. The pepper sauce is the kind i make, you know, with peppers and vinegar then can it. It's the stuff I pour over my greens with.
Laura
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 6:37:46 PM
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honey, honey and more honey. it's a natural antibiotic but you can't give it to kids.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 7:10:44 PM
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Gargle with salt water 2-3 times a day. I gargle with this even when my throats fine. It seems to keep colds and such away and my dentist said it is the best for the health of your gums & mouth.
There is a really good tea called throat coat, that I think works well. It has the ingredients listed if you wanted to try to make your own like blend.
http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/?id=28&pid=75
I have also used the honey, lemon warm water.
~~Bridge's Boutique~~
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
134 Posts
Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 7:49:27 PM
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O. K. ladies. This is an old grandpa remedy, but anyone who ever used it NEVER had to go to the doctor with their cough/sore throat. It is the honey, the lemon, and straight whiskey of whatever kind you have. I was always shocked that this was the ingredient, but if you look at cough meds today, alot of them contain alcohol. I honestly don't know the proportions, because my grandpa died of cancer before anyone could get the recipe from him. I believe there was probably more whiskey than honey and lemon, and that the honey and lemon were probably equal.
Val |
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
134 Posts
Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 11:29:27 PM
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Hi! It's me, again. I've been looking at old threads/posts again, and was looking on one of the recommended websites. It had several cough/uri remedies.
www.naturalfamilyonline.com
It was discussed under the heading: natural cough remedies.
Val |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 07:54:51 AM
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Yuck, I've got "the worst" sore throat, too. I'm sorry so many of you also have it, but really appreciate the information.
Ann
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