Sore throat normally followed with common cold or influenza and is characterized by an inflammation of the throat. It is caused by a viral infection, it often occurs when the patient is suffering from viral fever, measles, sinusitis or even diphtheria. Irritation and pain in the throat, swelling and tenderness in the lymph glands, chills and fever accompanied by a difficulty in swallowing and talking.

Gargle with Aloe Vera juice three to four times a day. Gargling with a mixture of 1 tablespoon carom seeds and a pinch of salt in 1 glass of warm water is also beneficial.

To get immediate relief from the soreness, gargle with warm salt water. This not only kills the infection but also provides soothes the irritation in the throat.

Put 1 tablespoon of the dried marshmallow root to a cup of boiling water, the tea extracted can be consumed three to four times a day to soothe a sore throat.

Drinking 1 cup lukewarm water with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder and 1 tablespoon of black pepper powder is found to be very effective in treating a sore throat that is caused by a common cold.

Adding garlic, ginger, and black pepper to your food is an excellent treatment for sore throats.

Drink plenty of hot soup laced with black pepper. Chewing on raw garlic is also excellent in treating sore throat naturally.

An effective concoction can be prepared by boiling a few basil leaves in water and drinking this twice a day or even using it to gargle three to four times a day. The antiseptic properties of basil leaves help to solve the sore throat.

Holy basil or Tulsi herbal dietary supplements

Holy basil or Tulsi herbal dietary supplements can also be taken in the form of capsules to treat this condition.

Put 1 glass of honeysuckle flowers to 1 quart of boiling water and allowing it to steep for 10 minutes before straining it. Drink this three to four times a day for best results.