How to gargle with a cold: 5 effective recipes

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1. The season of colds has already begun, and in order to strengthen the immune system, it is necessary to add healthy foods containing vitamin C to the diet, which can prevent various infections from entering the body. In addition, during the epidemic, doctors recommend wearing masks, paying more attention to hygiene, and avoiding crowded places.

But if it was not possible to prevent a cold, read how to be treated at the link. The most common symptom of viral diseases, including sore throats and flu, is a sore throat. Of course, in this case, you should immediately consult a doctor. In the clinic, you will be prescribed medication, but we will tell you how to treat a sore throat without medication at home.

A proven and effective assistant in the treatment of a sore throat is gargling. It is necessary to carry out the procedure at least 4 times a day, and the solution should be warm, but not hot. It is also worth paying attention to the process itself - the solution should penetrate as deep as possible - to the tonsils, for this you need to tilt your head back and pull your tongue forward. After rinsing your throat, you need to spit out the liquid and collect a new one - until the solution in the glass runs out. After gargling, it is not recommended to eat for 30 minutes.

2. How to gargle with a cold - effective methods:

Soda, salt, iodine. The most common way to gargle with a sore throat, flu, and other viral diseases. It is necessary to heat the water (you will need 250 ml), and add 1 teaspoon of soda and salt to it, as well as 3 drops of iodine. Gargle 3-4 times a day.

Gargling with chamomile. It is necessary to pour 1.5 tablespoons of dried chamomile into a glass of boiling water and let the solution brew under the lid for 30 minutes. It is recommended to gargle with chamomile every 2 hours at the height of a cold, when the patient gets better, you can reduce the number of procedures to 3-4 per day. Medicinal chamomile has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties, due to which it is used not only for sore throat during a sore throat or flu but also for inflammation of the gums and toothache.

3. With pneumonia and sore throat, a decoction of eucalyptus, which has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antipyretic, expectorant, and analgesic properties, will help. To do this, you will need 1 teaspoon of eucalyptus leaves, pour 200 grams of boiling water, bring the broth to a boil, let it brew under the lid for 15-20 minutes, and strain. There is an easier way: you can add 1-2 drops of eucalyptus oil to a glass of warm water. Please note that gargling with eucalyptus is not recommended for people prone to allergies (it is necessary to first check the reaction of the body) and pregnant women.

4. To relieve pain and cure a sore throat, calendula tincture will help relieve inflammation, and soften and eliminate purulent plugs. 1 teaspoon of calendula tincture must be dissolved in 200 ml of warm water. Note that if gargling with a sore throat and other colds is necessary for a child, the dose of calendula tincture should be halved, that is, 0.5 teaspoons of tincture for 200 ml of water.

You can gargle with onion peel. The solution is not prepared as quickly as in the previous methods. 3 teaspoons of onion peel should be poured with 0.5 liters of water, boiled, and infused for 4 hours. Strain the solution before rinsing. After the procedure, you will feel a gradual decrease in pain in the throat.
In addition, with a sore throat, you need to drink a lot of warm water, drink raspberry, currant, and other teas, as well as milk with cocoa butter, which will alleviate pain.