Home Remedies for Strep Throat

Years ago, when I was attending college, I had 9 confirmed cases of strep throat in one year!

Taking antibiotics for each episode proved to be too much for my system, and I developed a systemic yeast infection.

I wish that I had known then, what I know now!

There are many reasons that you might turn to natural remedies for strep throat!

Home Remedies
For Strep Throat

As always, if you find that your symptoms are getting worse using your home treatment for strep throat, or, you develop more severe symptoms, you should contact your physician.

• Stay home - You are contagious for several days after you develop symptoms. Don't expose others.

• Rest - Sleep helps your body fight the infection. While you're staying home, take advantage and get some rest. Stay in bed until your fever is gone.

• Drink lots of liquids - The more you drink, the more you will keep your sore throat lubricated. Fluids will also prevent your becoming dehydrated.

• Eat soft, soothing foods - applesauce, broths, chicken soup, sherbet, frozen yogurt, frozen fruit pops. But don't drink acidic juices like grapefruit or orange juice, as they will irritate your sore throat.

• Gargle with salt water or double strength tea - several times a day. Use ½ teaspoon per cup of warm water. Make sure you spit out all the salt water after using it to gargle.

• Gargle with herbs - a mixture of water, salt, and tumeric (Curcuma longa) powder or astringents, such as alum, sumac, sage, and bayberry (Ayurvedic medicine).

• Humidifier - adds moisture to the air. This can keep the mucous membranes in your throat and nose moist and will keep them from becoming more irritated. Clean the humidifier and change the water daily to discourage bacterial growth.

• No smoking - and keep smokers out of the sick room. Smoke is an irritant.

• Adding some essential oils like lavender (Lavandula officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), or eucalyptus can increase the effectiveness of this—and be healing.

• Pain killers - Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain. Don't give aspirin or ibuprofen to children, as it can cause Reye's Syndrome.

  Also, be aware that serious aspirin side effectscan occur.

• Herbal teas - Taking osha root (Ligusticum porteri) internally for infection or drinking tea made of sage, echinacea (Echinacea spp.) and cleavers (Gallium aparine) Osha root has an unpleasant taste many children will not accept (Botanical medicine).

Because there are new strains of strep that can lead to serious illness, you should always see a doctor if you suspect strep throat.

However, keep in mind that it is possible to use home remedies for strep throat to keep your patient more comfortable and to aid healing. Keep an eye on the

If you do so, make sure you keep a careful eye on the symptoms of strep throat to make sure that they do not worsen.

Untreated Strep Throat can lead to serious strep throat complications like rheumatic fever.

If your symptoms worsen, be sure to contact your physician immediately, as you might be developing complications.

You can purchase Native Remedy's Throat and Tonsil Dr. homeopathic remedy for viral and bacterial throat infections here.

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