I suppose the fact that they need to be refrigerated means that you can't treat a sore throat with s'mores? Or I guess I could just eat a few cold ones and then use the extras to make s'mores as well :. Click here to cancel reply. Amanda Sunday 9th of September I did it and it's still hurts and still cant swallow.
Warm beverages may also help a bit more than cool ones, to soothe the throat, prevent dehydration, and even ease congestion. Tired of drinking water? A warm cup of herbal tea can offer immediate, soothing relief for a sore throat.
What's more, non-herbal teas—whether they're made with black, green, or white leaves—contain antioxidants that are thought to strengthen immunity and ward off infection. For an extra boost, add a teaspoon of honey. It'll help the "medicine" go down, and may have antibacterial properties that may help you heal faster. An age-old home remedy for colds, chicken soup can help soothe a sore throat, as well. Soup has an added benefit when you're sick: Eating can be painful and difficult with a swollen or very sore throat, so sipping some liquid nourishment will ensure that you're getting the nutrients you need to fight off your infection.
OK hear us out: There's no hard evidence that it works, but sap from the marshmallow plant has been used for hundreds of years—usually in tea form—to treat coughs, colds, and sore throats.
And while real marshmallow bears little relation to the puffy campfire treats that took its name, both may have sore throat-fighting properties. According to anecdotal reports, modern-day marshmallows can help ease sore throat pain, possibly because the gelatin coats and soothes. It may not be the quickest solution, but getting some rest is probably the best thing you can do to battle the infection that caused your sore throat in the first place, Dr.
If, and only if, you test positive for strep throat or another bacterial infection , your doctor should prescribe an antibiotic. Taking antibiotics for a sore throat caused by a virus will not be effective. But they won't do much to heal you. Omid Mehdizadeh M. Gelatin has been linked to tissue and collagen repair in people with inflammatory conditions, but it doesn't appear to show any benefit for infected throat linings. While modern marshmallows won't do any good, the theory might have its roots in a far older sore throat remedy.
Old-school marshmallows were made using derivatives from the marshmallow herb , Althaea officinalis, an African and European plant with roundish leaves and small flowers. The leaves and roots of this herb have historically been used to treat swelling in the respiratory system, as well as coughing and even laryngitis. Marshmallows were originally made from the sap of the plant. Mehdizadeh says.
I'm so glad you mentioned actual marsh mallow. Marsh mallow and slippery elm are the two of the most effective natural herbal throat soothers, and where this folk remedy originated. They work amazingly. It just so happens that coincidentally gelatin also soothes a sore throat, but not anywhere near as well as actual marsh mallow. People just kept recommending the cure, because it kept working
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