The most effective method of treatment of infectious-inflammatory diseases of the throat is the gargle. Physicians are advised to gargle as often as possible, every 40-60 minutes. For rinsing you can use a solution of salt or baking soda, lemon juice, propolis tincture and decoctions of medicinal herbs.
Most popular, cheap and at the same time effective way of gargling is the use of solutions of salt and soda. This method of treatment of sore throat more than one hundred years, but until now it has not lost its relevance.
How to make saline solution for gargling
Stir in 1 Cup of warm water a teaspoon of salt and baking soda. This solution gargle 6-8 times a day. The solution is to add 2-3 drops of 5% iodine.
In inflammatory diseases of the throat, you can use a decoction of herbs. The most effective herbs are calendula flowers, chamomile and eucalyptus.
How to make herbal infusion for gargling
Take the chamomile, eucalyptus and marigold flowers (calendula). in equal parts, pour 200-300 ml of boiling water, let steep and strain. The resulting infusion can be used for rinsing. In the absence of all the above mentioned herbs, you can use only one chamomile or calendula.
Propolis is a unique bee product which is used for the treatment of many diseases, including diseases of the throat. Propolis has strong anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic properties.
Propolis solution for gargling
For rinsing will be sufficient to take 100 ml of warm water and add 4-5 drops of drugstore tincture of propolis.
In inflammatory diseases of the throat useful lemon juice.
Gargling with lemon juice
Squeeze the juice of 1-2 lemons, mix with 1-1,5 glass of water and gargle with this solution. Lemon juice has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which makes it easier to cope with infectious and inflammatory diseases of the throat.
Doctors recommend to always keep in the medicine Cabinet essential oil of tea tree has amazing healing properties.
Gargling with a solution of oil chainage tree
Keep in mind that essential oils do not dissolve in water, so you first need to apply 4-5 drops of oil to a teaspoon of salt or baking soda, and then dissolving the mixture in 1 Cup of warm water. The resulting solution is ready for rinsing.
Essential tea tree oil is effective against many microorganisms. It kills bacteria and viruses, and even fungi. In addition, the solution has a mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.