Sore
throat
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.
Symptoms:
In
the case of an acute sore throat the patient complains of
pain, irritation, and inflammation in the throat, followed
by chillis, fever, and some hoarseness or laryngitis. The
lymph gland along the side of the neck may become swollen
and tender. The back of the throat may become very red and
even covered with a grayish 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 passage.
The
main causes of
a sore throat are common cold and influenza. Other causes
include sinisistis, measles, diphtheria and even leukemia in
rare cases.
Healing
Options
| Herbs |
- Mango Bark
- Cinnamon
- Henna
- Holy basil
- Kantakari
- Tamarind
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Ayurvedic
Suppliments |
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| Diet |
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A
person suffering from sore throat should fast on
orange juice and water for three to five days,
depending on the condition.
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When
the severe symptoms subside, the patient may
adopt an all fruit diet for three or four
further days. Thereafter he may adopt a well
balanced diet, with emphasis on seeds, nut,
grains, raw vegetable and fresh fruits.
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| Lifestyle |
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| Yoga |
Special
Note:
The patient
should gargle every day with warm salty water.
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