10 Drinks that Help Sore Throats
Drink #2: Clove Tea
While you probably know it for its culinary uses, clove also has many medicinal uses. The dried flower buds have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, pain relief, and antioxidant properties. For this reason, clove is a common ingredient in health and beauty products like toothpaste, soaps, perfumes, and other personal care products.
Clove can help soothe and relieve sore throat pain. Clove also kills microbes that may be partly responsible for the sore throat. This supports the healing process and prevents further infection.
To make clove tea, boil water and add 1–3 teaspoons of ground clove buds. Let the mixture stand for 5–10 minutes, strain, and drink a glass of the tea two to four times a day.
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