Speed up your
Recovery
Although a sore throat isn’t usually serious, it can start to get you down after a while.
As well as using Difflam™ to relieve your sore throat, why not try these home remedies to help speed up your recovery and get you back to feeling yourself again.
Gargle warm, salty water
Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt — or a similar amount of baking soda — in a glass of warm water. Gargle (but don’t swallow) every three hours for an all-natural sore throat remedy.
Salt water can help reduce swelling and irritation in your throat. Baking soda also soothes the throat, breaks up mucus and can help with throat-irritating acid reflux.1
Add honey to your drink
Honey coats and soothes your throat and is said to help with inflammation.2
It also has antibacterial properties.3
Eat some chicken soup
This favorite grandma go-to isn’t only good for the soul, it helps rejuvenate the body, too. The broth in chicken soup provides soothing relief when you have a sore throat and helps boost white blood cells called neutrophils, which help the immune system fight infection. The hot fluid helps keep you hydrated and encourages drainage of nasal mucus, speeding up your recovery time, and the salt aids in fluid retention in the tissues.4
Use a room humidifier
A humidifier can soothe a sore throat by adding moisture to dry indoor air, preventing throat dryness and reducing irritation. A humidifier can help loosen congestion and make breathing easier. This can be particularly beneficial if your sore throat is accompanied by a stuffy nose or chest congestion.
If dry air is causing a sore throat that disrupts your sleep, a humidifier can help by creating an environment that may alleviate these symptoms, helping you get a better night’s rest.5
Other tips to help you recover quickly
To help soothe a sore throat and shorten how long it lasts, you can drink plenty of water.6
- Cleveland Clinic. Health Essentials. 6 Sore Throat Remedies That Actually Work. February 21, 2022. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sore-throat-remedies-that-actually-work/ Accessed January 2024.
- National Library of Medicine. Honey and Health. 2017 April-June. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5424551/ Accessed January 2024.
- Samarghandian S. et al. Pharmacognosy Res. 2017 Apr-Jun; 9(2): 121–127. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609166/ Accessed January 2024.
- Rennard BO et al. Chest. 2000 Oct;118(4):1150-7. https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(15)37721-7/fulltext Accessed January 2024.
- Landry J. Respiratory Therapy Zone. Sept 2023. Can a Humidifier Help a Sore Throat? https://www.respiratorytherapyzone.com/humidifier-sore-throat/ Accessed January 2024.
- NHS. Sore Throat. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/ Accessed January 2024.
- Medical News Today. Apr 2023. How to deal with a sore throat. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/311449 Accessed January 2024.
- NHS. Laryngitis. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/laryngitis/ Accessed January 2024.
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