Recipe 1: Cayenne Pepper Honey Lemon tea
Bring about 1 cup of water to a boil. Add about a half-teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less if sensitive to spice) to the water. Continue to boil for several minutes, then remove from heat. Add about 2 tsp. honey and the juice of 1/2 a lemon (about 2 tsp.) Stir well, and drink when at a tolerable temperature. 4 cups a day is suggested.
Recipe 2: Apple Cider Vinegar Gargle
Mix water and apple cider vinegar at a ratio of 1 tsp. vinegar to 2 Tbs. water. Gargle every hour, swallowing afterward.
Recipe 3: Salt Water Gargle
Mix 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt in a glass of warm water. Gargle every couple hours, spitting out when finished.
Recipe 4: Make Your Own Tea or Gargle!
Honey, lemon, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper are all very effective in soothing and curing sore throats. You can try your own proportions in a tea or gargle and see what works best for you! Below is a summary of the helpful characters of each of these ingredients.
Honey: Coats the throat, causing a soothing effect and nice taste in teas.