A Day in the Life - Sore Throat Tip

Oct. 28, 2009

Sore Throat Tip

You know that feeling like you're just starting to get a sore throat? You're not certain that you're getting sick, but it seems really pretty likely. I found something several years ago that usually heals my throat when I do it early enough.

I have to warn you though. It tastes pretty gross.

I gargle hydrogen peroxide. I take about a capful of the standard strength hydrogen peroxide in the brown bottle and pour it into a little bathroom cup. I add about the same amount of water to the cup. Then I gargle that. Sometimes, if I'm not too disgusted, I even do it again. You don't really taste it while you're gargling, it's the after taste that's pretty bad.

But I really don't like getting sick and I've found that gargling with hydrogen peroxide Works for Me!

♥Post A Comment! ♥Send to a Friend!

Comments

Oct. 28, 2009 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by 4sweetums

If you put a little less than a capful of Hydrogen Peroxide into your ear when you have an ear ache it works too. I have also heard that it helps with the stomach flu, but can not say that I have tried it for that. Anyhoo, you put some in the hurting ear and lay there while it bubbles, and bubbles. After a few minutes sit up and drain your ear. We had a child with chronic ear infections and he never gets them anymore.
BLessings,
Dawn

Edited by 4sweetums on Oct. 28, 2009 at 6:57 AM

♥Permanent Link

Oct. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TomySky

I recently did the "gargle salt water" version of this. Perhaps I'll give hydrogen peroxide a "go" as well [smile].

~Luke

♥Permanent Link

Oct. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mansemamma

I've heard that works, but I'm not sure I could handle the taste. I'm whimpy like that, but YOU, you are gorgeous. Sounds random I know, but it's not. I'm giving you a gorgeous blogger award, and this is my clever (or not so clever) way of slipping it into the conversation. :) Stop by and pick it up when you get the chance.
Jennifer

♥Permanent Link

Oct. 28, 2009 - gargling

Posted by Rebecca

Such good advice! I've been swishing with peroxide, too, to aid a gum area that the dentist probed as a "5" -- no $190 in-depth cleaning in my future, I hope! I just brush afterwards and scrape my tongue, and the taste is eliminated. Usually.

♥Permanent Link

Oct. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing...I HATE it when I feel a sore throat coming on!

http://www.mooreminutes.com

♥Permanent Link

Oct. 28, 2009 - Good to Know

Posted by Sharon

I'd never heard of that before... Really good to know!

www.goodtrueandbeautiful.com

♥Permanent Link

Nov. 3, 2009 - A registered dietician friend told me about this

Posted by SevenSmiths

Years ago. I've tried it, and it isn't the taste that bothers me. I don't even notice the taste--or can't remember it. It was the continued foaming that bothered me. I had to keep coughing it up and spitting for awhile! It did seem effective, though! :)

♥Permanent Link

About Me

My days are never dull as a homeschooling mother of 4 children. This blog contains views of our life, reviews of homeschool curriculum, book reviews, and helpful hints for homeschooling.

Home
View my profile
A Day in the Life Archives
Email Me
Disclosure Policy
Subscribe To My Blog
My Friends' Recent Posts
Classical Education at Home
Starting Homeschooling
My Curriculum Reviews
Tabernacle Model
Encouraging Thankfulness