Soothing a sore throat may help when battling a cold.
Find out from a medical doctor and registered dietitian how to ease it using kitchen staples like tea.
Tea has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine as a tool for promoting health and healing illness.
Pictured Recipe:Herbal Chamomile Health Tonic
Why Drink Tea If You Have a Sore Throat?
From chamomile to green tea, there is a tea out there for everyone.
Let’s take a look at five popular teas to consider when you have a sore throat.
The 5 Best Teas for a Sore Throat
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Chamomile Tea
Calming chamomile, it just has a nice ring to it.
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If you feel your symptoms are worsening or have any concerns, seek medical attention.
She encourages patients to find what they enjoy and sip on it throughout the day.
Instead, she recommends patients focus on teas they enjoy to reap the hydration benefits tea offers.
Note, the postnasal drip from an upper respiratory cold is thick and usually what causes a sore throat.
