Sage, peppermint are cooling herbs. They can be used with lemon to relieve sore throat.
A sore throat is pain or irritation of the throat that can make it hard to swallow. Sore throat is usually caused by virus and bacteria infections and irritants. To relieve sore throat, you can use sage, peppermint and lemon to make a tea.
How to make a sage, peppermint and lemon tea
Ingredients:
– Dried sage leaves 10g (or fresh leaves 40g)
– Dried peppermint leaves 10g (or fresh leaves 40g)
– Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
– Rock sugar 2 table spoons (or honey 1 table spoon)
– Water 2 cups
Directions:
– Put sage, peppermint leaves and water into a pot
– Bring to a boil, immediately turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove
– Add lemon juice and rock sugar
– Cover the pot and leave for 20 minutes, then strain
– Drink 1 cup, twice a day
Please consult your doctor if you have other health problems before using this remedy.
For more information about natural remedies and alternative cures for sore throat, go to Natural Remedies Center: http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/treat/sore-throat/
