The round lumps on either side of the throat wall behind the tongue are tonsils. Tonsil pain or problems are caused by infection with the viruses responsible for colds. There are various medicines and syrups available in the market to solve this problem, but it is also possible to get rid of tonsil pain at home. Learn about those ways…
Salt water: What most of us do more or less when a sore throat starts is to gargle with a little warm salt water. It is very effective in reducing pain by preventing infection in tonsils. Not only this, gargling with warm salt water also removes the risk of bacterial infection in the throat.
Ginger tea: Boil one and a half cups of water with a spoonful of ginger leaves and tea leaves for 10 minutes. Drink this drink at least 3-4 times a day. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger prevent infection. It is also very effective in reducing sore throat.
Lemon juice: Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of honey, half teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Keep consuming this mixture till the sore throat is not cured. It is very effective in curing tonsil problems.
Turmeric milk: Mix a pinch of turmeric in a cup of warm milk. Turmeric mixed with cow's milk and heated a little is beneficial. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic and antioxidant-rich ingredient that relieves sore throat and helps reduce tonsil infection.
Green tea and honey: Boil a cup of hot water with green tea and a spoonful of honey for 10 minutes. This time sip slowly and drink that tea. Green tea contains antioxidants that destroy all types of harmful bacteria. If you drink 3 to 4 cups of this honey tea a day, you will get benefits. Source: Gennews
