Sore throat is the most common complaint found everyday. Inflammation of the throat can be caused by bacterial, viral, or allergic infections.
It is not uncommon that the suggestion of giving antibiotics is one of the treatments chosen when complaints of sore throat appear. Is this right? Not necessarily.
If the cause of inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, choosing therapy with antibiotics is the best way.
But if sore throat is not caused by bacteria, antibiotics are not needed. Viral infections in general can reduce symptoms by themselves with good immune system.
For this reason, how to deal with the symptoms of inflammation? Some of the following herbal ingredients can reduce the symptoms of pain in the throat and prevent sore throat, among others, more below:
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Natural Herbs for Sore Throat
The following are some of the herbal ingredients in question, including:
Ginger
Ginger has an anti-inflammatory effect that can reduce pain that occurs when inflammation of the throat.
Kaempferia galangal
Or better known as curcuma zedoaria, also has an anti-inflammatory effect that can reduce sore throat.
Omega-3
Many Omega-3s are contained in salmon. Omega-3 has an anti-inflammatory effect that can reduce sore throat.
Echinacea angustifolia
This plant also has an anti-inflammatory effect that will reduce pain
Alternanthera sessilis
This plant is widely used in Bangladesh as a herbal medicine. Not only in Bangladesh, this plant can also be found in other Asian countries. This plant has one of the anti-inflammatory effects that will reduce sore throat.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D can increase the number of T cells and interleukins. T cells are cells that play a role in the immune system. Whereas interleukin is a glycoprotein produced by white blood cells which also plays a role in the immune system. Sources of vitamin D include mushrooms, eggs, and fish oil.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A also has an important role in the immune system including increasing intestinal immunity response and increasing T cell. Sources of vitamin A include carrots, beef liver, egg yolk, and milk.
Zink
Zinc will reduce the incidence of sore throat every year. Giving zinc to children every day 10 mg and 15 mg will reduce the incidence of sore throat.
Probiotics
Probiotics will help prevent airway infections.
Ginseng
Consumption of ginseng will reduce the occurrence of influenza and inflammation of the throat.
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