A tea blend for a Sore Throat:
- Peppermint Tea: Contains menthol, which acts as a mild, natural numbing agent to soothe a raw, scratchy throat.
- Chamomile Tea: Naturally anti-inflammatory, it helps reduce swelling in your throat tissues. It also promotes relaxation to help you sleep.
- Marshmallow Root or Licorice Root Tea: These herbs contain mucilage (a thick, gooey plant substance). It creates a soothing, protective coating over your throat to stop the pain from coughing.
- Slippery Elm: Similar to marshmallow root, this bark becomes slightly slick when mixed with hot water. It forms a soothing layer over a raw, burning throat to protect it from irritation.
- Cinnamon: it's naturally antimicrobial and adds a warming, comforting flavor that makes bitter herbal teas taste much better.
- Add honey for its anti-bacterial properties.
- Add lemon for some vitamin C and acidicness that helps cut through thick phlegm.
