I had a really crappy weekend.
First I lost my FF playoff semi's thanks to Romo & TO.
2nd Dallas lost to the scum bag Iggles.
3rd I had to shovel out my wife's car this morning @ 6 am. (While dealing w/ #5)
4th She lost her wallet & was freaking out. I simply think she left it at the restaurant last night.
5th I have strep throat. Came down with it Friday. Got on some meds Saturday, but my throat is still killing me.
I guess this is my welcome to Maine. Been a heck of a first 2 weeks. :SIB
Anyone have any good ol' home potions to help dealing with a sore throat? I still can barely swallow anything but ice cream.
This sucks.
It burns but it works!!
MOST POPULAR CURE FOR A SORE THROAT: CAYENNE POWDER!
PENNY'S CAYENNE PEPPER REMEDY
Penny from Fresno, CA writes, "If it is too late, as in strep, it takes gargling with cayenne in water every fifteen minutes until it goes, and be patient, because it GOES. I haven't had a sore throat take hold in 15 years or more, though many have tried to start up, which also is a way for many illnesses to sprout. I generally will gargle cayenne in water at whatever strength I like and do it as much as I can until I tire of it, and then repeat every fifteen minutes, each time swallowing a tiny bit real slowly (not necessary). It only stings the tongue a little when spitting out, otherwise, no discomfort, you can get used to even the swallowing part when you see how well it works. I use the cheap Mexican stuff, but also keep on hand in refrigerator the pesticide free stuff from health store. Cayenne is a miracle cure for ulcers and so many other conditions, plus aids assimilation of nutrients and vitamins. I will keep cayenne in water in the bathroom in case I get up in the night, so I can gargle once in the night if I am very sick, but if it is in water, it will go bad quickly and needs to be put back in refridge in morning. I have never seen a sore throat that won't succumb to it."
DON'T STOP TAKING THE CAYENNE!
Cayenne doesn't always work within the first hour or two. If you've had a sore throat for days, you will need to keep up the gargling for at least one day if not two. Your lingering sore throat will disappear -- 100% guaranteed. The people who have reported the NAYs in this section are all reporting negative results after a very short period of time.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
4/21/2007: Helen from Toronto, Canada writes: "Cayenne pepper remedy cured my sore throat. This helped: Cover lips with vaseline before gargling. Keep tongue up by the roof of the mouth when sipping. Finally, keep a cold wet washcloth while gargling, wipe lips (especially inner lips) and tongue with it, it helps. Rinse washcloth every time to remove pepper dust from cloth. Washcloth dipped in icy ice cube water works best. Stinging from pepper subsided within a few minutes. Thanks."
Here is another recipe that will help
"I mixed up one recipe I found where I mixed 16 oz of water with 3 TBLS of Apple Cider Vinegar, 3 TBLS of Lemon Juice, and 2 TBLS of Honey. In less than 24 hours my sore throat (which was so bad I constantly dripped water in the back of my throat just to swallow) was COMPLETELY GONE WITHOUT A TRACE!"
This site has alot of different ideas.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/sore_throat.html#acv
I have done the Cayenne before and it has helped alot!!
Or just look at some Keeley. That'll make you feel better!.
Hope it helps!!
