How To Relieve Tonsils Naturally
Thanks to its antibacterial properties, honey helps us relieve sore throats, as well as soften the feeling of dryness.
Tonsillitis is a disease caused by a virus or bacteria, which will lodge in the throat. In this article, we are going to tell you how to relieve tonsilitis naturally to overcome this problem.
What to know about tonsils and their inflammation?
Tonsils are tissues that serve as defenses. Indeed, they will prevent the entry of germs found in food, in the air we breathe, on objects that we put in our mouths, etc.
When they are exposed to certain microorganisms or bad habits, they may catch fire. They will therefore secrete pus because of the infection.
In this case, we can talk about tonsillitis. The most vulnerable individuals are children. However, there is no specific age concerned.
Symptoms of tonsillitis include:
- Embarrassments to swallow
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Difficulty in breathing
- Pus in the throat
- Ear pain
- Loss of voice
- The feeling of dry mouth
- Inflamed lymph nodes
- Pain in the jaws
- Headaches
- Generalized weakening
Home remedies and treatments for tonsillitis
If you are suffering from acute pain from the swelling of the tonsils, don’t worry. There are treatments to overcome it.
You can decrease the symptoms with the following natural remedies:
Thyme, honey and lemon
You can prepare it as an infusion.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dry thyme (15 g)
- 1 cup of water (250 ml)
- The juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon of honey (25 g)
Preparation
- Boil the water with the thyme for 5 minutes.
- Let sit for 5 minutes and filter.
- Add the lemon juice and honey and drink the infusion lukewarm.
Baking soda and lemon
Thanks to this remedy, you will finally be able to clean the patches of pus which “stick” to the tonsils and which generate pain.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda (15 g)
- The juice of a lemon
Preparation
First of all, mix the two ingredients. Make gargling 3 to 5 times a day.
Figs and honey
You will get a great syrup for sore throat and especially tonsillitis.
Ingredients
- 3 figs
- 2 tablespoons of honey (50 g)
- A little water
Preparation
- Peel the figs first and cut them into pieces. Then heat them with a little water and honey. Be careful to stir well with a wooden spoon.
- When the mixture is homogeneous, pour it into a glass container with an airtight lid. You can keep it in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- For a whole week, consume a spoonful on an empty stomach, another in the middle of the day and finally a last before sleeping.
Milk and clay
This home remedy for tonsillitis is applied externally, like a poultice.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons of clay
Preparation
- First heat the milk. Then mix it with the clay until you get a soft dough.
- Then soak a thick cloth with the preparation. Place it on the neck before it cools.
- Then, put a cotton or woolen cloth on top so that the temperature is maintained longer.
- Repeat the treatment every night before going to sleep.
Rosemary, white wine and honey
This recipe has the ability to remove viruses that affect the tonsils.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of dry rosemary (45 g)
- 1 glass of white wine (100 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (25 g)
Preparation
- First heat the wine with the rosemary.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and cover for a few minutes.
- Finally filter and mix with the honey.
- Gargle with this mixture, three times a day.
Water, salt and lemon
The antiseptic power of lemon is wonderful. This is because it will help you remove the pus that is in your throat.
Ingredients
- The juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
- ¼ cup of water
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients. Then gargle the resulting mixture. The remedy will be more effective if the water is lukewarm. Finally drink the drink.
Sage and soapwort
A mixture of herbs is always good for aches and pains. Indeed, sage and soapwort offer interesting properties to relieve sore throats.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of sage (15 g)
- ½ teaspoon of soap (7.5 g)
- 1 glass of water (250 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (25 g)
Preparation
- First heat the water and let the herbs steep for 5 minutes.
- Then leave to stand for 10 minutes, filter and sweeten with honey. Consume this remedy as hot as possible.
Radish, pineapple and garlic
What do you think of a smoothie to cure tonsillitis?
Drink this drink in the morning on an empty stomach, on days when it is necessary to reduce inflammation.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe radish
- 3 pineapple rings
- 2 cloves garlic
- A little water
Preparation
- Cut the radish. Place it in the glass of the blender with the other ingredients.
- Mix well to obtain a homogeneous smoothie. Drink immediately.
Chamomile and sage
Such a recipe could not be missing in this article!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of chamomile flowers (5 g)
- A spoonful of sage (5 g)
- A glass of water (250 ml)
Preparation
- First, heat the water. Once boiling , add the chamomile and sage. Finally, let it steep for 5 minutes.
- Then remove the mixture from the heat, cover and let stand another 15 minutes.
- Filter. Once the liquid is lukewarm, gargle every 2 hours.
Borage and honey
This preparation is excellent for sore throats. It is, however, excellent when the tonsils are inflamed.
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water
- 100 grams of borage
- 2 tablespoons of honey (50 grams)
Preparation
- First boil the water with the borage until the liquid reduces to one third.
- Then filter the mixture and then add the honey.
- Gargle every 3 hours.
The multivitamin smoothie for tonsils
This smoothie will allow you to relieve your throat.
Indeed, it is a natural antibiotic which has the capacity to fight against colds and more generally against any type of congestion.
Ingredients
- ½ liter of orange juice
- 4 guavas
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion ring
- 2 tablespoons of honey (50 g)
Preparation
- First squeeze the orange juice, cut the guavas and finely chop the garlic.
- Then put all the ingredients in the blender, along with the onion ring and honey.
- To finish, mix everything to obtain a very homogeneous smoothie.
- Drink immediately.
