Swelling in The Throat, Home Remedies for Swelling

Swelling in The Throat

You’ve likely experienced the symptoms of a sore throat in your lifetime. Itching, scratching, and burning are not fun, especially if they’re accompanied by other symptoms of a cold or a more serious virus. Sore throats can be downright miserable, but there is good news. You can find relief, and you don’t need to run to your doctor (in most cases) to find it. Here are eight ways to feel better when a sore throat sets in
Home Remedies-

1.Avoid Irritants

Cigarette smoke, cleaning product fumes and other pollutants or toxins can further irritate your sore, swollen throat. Avoid these while you are sick, and find ways to reduce your exposure even when you are not sick.

2.Gargle with warm salt water

 The salt pulls the mucous out of your swollen, inflamed tissue and helps relieve the discomfort of a sore throat.
According to the Mayo Clinic, you should combine one teaspoon of table salt with eight ounces of warm water. Stir until the salt dissolves, then gargle with it for several seconds. Spit it out, and repeat the salt gargle several times each day.

3. Mix up an ACV drink
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is probably right up there with garlic (its unfortunate the things that make us better can’t taste delicious) but some people swear by it. Its high levels of acidity can kill bacteria quite efficiently, and when mixed with honey it can soothe the soreness in your throat as well.
-1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
-1 tablespoon of honey
-1 cup of very warm water
Directions
Mix the ACV and honey into very warm water. Drink it while it’s still warm!

4.Use a Humidifier

Run a humidifier or vaporizer to moisturize your nasal and throat passages. The Mayo Clinic stresses the importance of cleaning the humidifier regularly to discourage the growth of dangerous or irritating molds and bacteria.

5.Have A Marshmallow

Don’t get too excited-I am referring to the herb called Marshmallow, or Marshmallow Root. It has been used with a fair amount of success for several centuries in North America and Europe as it contains mucilage, which helps coat and soothe mucus membranes in the throat.
Note that if you have diabetes, you should consult your doctor before using Marshmallow Root, as it may lower your blood sugar.
-1 tablespoon of the dried root
-1 cup of boiling water
Put one tablespoon of dried root in a mug and pour boiling water over it. Cover and steep for 30-60 minutes before straining and drinking.