I hate being sick. I especially hate sore throats, with a passion. So, naturally, when I came across this bit of information, it immediately caught my attention. It is a warm water and cayenne pepper solution that you gargle every 15 minutes or so when your throat hurts. Here’s the recipe:
- 1 standard drinking glass of hot to warm water
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne powder
- a couple pinches of salt for good measure (most people say its not necessary but it won’t hurt)
My first thought when I read about this was, “Holy cow! That would sting worse than the sore throat!” But, apparently, it’s not so bad. One teaspoon of cayenne pepper isn’t so much when mixed with a whole glass of water. I am yet to try it, but here’s an account of someone’s experience:
You don’t really taste the cayenne at all and the only part that burns a little is when you spit it out the tip of your tongue burns a little bit and if you get it on your lips it will also burn a little, but nothing unbearable at all and nothing that won’t go away with a quick rinse of fresh water
The next time I’m sick, I’m sure to give this a try. For more similar remedies, go to earthclinic.com.
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Tags: remedies, illness, sore throats
