Sore Throat Home Remedy Using Tamarind

Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat

Specific Conditions Treated: Sore Throat

Ingredients Used: Tamarind

Description: Sore throat refers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat It occurs frequently when a person has a cold or an attack of influenza. This inflammation may also involve the tonsils and adenoids.

In the case of an acute sore throat, the patient complains of pain, irritation, and inflammation in the throat; followed by chills, fever, and some hoarseness or laryngitis. The lymph glands along the sides of the neck may become swollen and lender. The back of the throat may become very red and even covered with a greyish-white membrane. The patient may find difficulty in swallowing, especially during the acute stage. There may also be some postnatal discharge if the inflammation has spread to the nasal passages.

The main causes of a sore throat are common cold and influenza. Other causes include sinusitis, measles, diphtheria, and even leukemia in rare cases.

Directions For Use: Tamarind water should be used as a gargle. A powder of the dry leaves and an infusion of the bark can also be used for preparation of a gargle for treating sore throat.

Expected Results Within: 3 days