Re:strep throat- help me

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They are also good for a soar throat....my mother would take lemons, squeeze the juice out of them and mix a little water with it and tell us when we drink it to hold it for awhile before swallowing......it worked wonders...and gave us relief from a soar throat.

 

 

oconnor michael <michael93003herbal remedies <herbal remedies >Thursday, September 20, 2001 5:49 PMRe:Re: [herbal remedies] strep throat- help meI have always used my mothers remedy for sorethroats...Eat lemons ...they work very well for me .all the bestMichael--- Steve <bigbird3969 wrote:> I am sure that some of these more potent tonics may> stand a better chance of knocking this out, but I> had a throat infection (don't know if it was strep> as I don't frequent doctors unless a last resort),> and it was before i got into herbals as much as I am> now, but I had a minor sore throat that I used> echinacea and some golden seal tea, ad it went away,> only to rturn worse in about a week! I continued the> aforementioned regimen, and added raw garlic, and> doubled the tea and added ginger. It got mostly> better before going to my ear popping and a little> sore (eventully) when I swallowed. After a few days> of that, I suspected that I would be (and did)> dealing with swolen lymph glands! I started adding> cayenne to the tea, which was not overly fun to> drink), drank double dose tea twice a day, continued> the garlic and echinacea, and just as I was worried> (as every " alternative " book that I could find> reference said if glands, swell see a doctor), that > I would have to give in to my " lst resort', it> clearsd up and went away!> > Sorry I don't remember exact dosages, as it was a> while ago, but except for the garlic, ginger, and> cayenne, they were all commercial products at double> dosages.> > In Health,> Steve>-----------------------------> No, I do not. It is 3:41am and I am awake and> miserable. Obviously the supe r tonic would help,> but since I do not have any and it takes time (and> ener gy- something my sick body does not have)...> any other ideas? I look like a bull-frog right now> my throat is so huge. > > Mindy suggested making a combo of garlic, cayenne> and honey- how would this> be made? and would it just turn into honey balls? > is it made from fresh c ayenne and fresh garlic?> > I am also using an herbal throat mist, by Wise Woman> Herbals, but so far it> is not doing any good... I am going to lay down> now. thanks for the help Sindea> driving Geoff nuts since 1994...> > > Don't you have any super tonic Sindea? Thats what> I would be taking.... at least some fresh garlic,> > God Bless,> Jamie> > > ***> [This message has been truncated.]> > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help?Donate cash, emergency relief informationhttp://dailynews./fc/US/Emergency_Information/Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington