I have a wicked sore throat. Is cold tea or hot tea better and why?!
Question:
I have a wicked sore throat. Is cold tea or hot tea better and why?
Answers:
Hi, "ail agent ramirez". A sore throat is an acute inflammation of the lower pharynx mucous membranes. It can be an inflammation of the tonsils. We need to help relieve this in any way. Sore throats can be an early warning sign of a cold or flu, or they can be the result of a viral or bacterial infection. They can also be the consequence of allergies or simply sleeping with our mouths open.
Yes, a cold tea or hot tea can be good helping but, gargling is an effective way to soothe your throat and the inflammation that exists. There are a number of solutions you can gargle with.
Salt water is among the most popular of these. Simply mix 1 teaspoon of salt with an eight-ounce glass of warm water. Gargle the whole mixture and repeat every hour as necessary. This combination will increase the blood supply to the area by washing out the mucous and dilating the capillaries.
You can also gargle with diluted lemon juice in warm water, or add 1 spoon of bourbon or whiskey to a glass of water to numb the area.
Jason Homan