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Are you suffering from sore throat due to infection arising from harmattan?
A traditional medicine practitioner, Dr Lambo Adebisi, said there is no cause for alarm as honey, salted water and lemon can be taken to provide soothing relieve.
He said what people suffering from the disease need is drink honey mixed with tea or only honey a couple of times and get better.
According to him, honey has been found to contain active ingredients that can suppress common cough and sore throat. “The inflamed or sore areas of the throat are healed by taking honey or its mixture,” he said.
Adebisi said a salt water solution of half teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water can help reduce swelling and keep the throat clean when drunk regularly for three days. “Also, taking lemon or lemon juice can bring relieve to a sufferer. It is good for sore throat treatment. Although it is a bit hard in the mouth, it kills the virus,” he said.
He explaind that honey contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, adding that it contains vitamin C, calcium and iron.
“Honey has antibacterial and antifungal properties. This is why it is often used as a natural antiseptic in traditional medicine”, he said.
He said it also contains nutraceuticals, which are very effective for the removal of free radicals from the body.
“As a result, our body immunity is improved against many conditions, even potentially fatal ones like cancer or heart disease,” he said.
Other benefits of honey is its potency in ensuring healing of wounds. “It possesses anti-microbial properties, as such helps in promoting moist wound healing as well as speeds up the healing process by stimulating wound tissues”, Adebisi said.
Lemon, he said, contains vitamin C, which helps the healing process of wounds. “It is good for treating scurvy, common cold and flu because it contains anti-oxidants.
Sore throat, he said, is caused by viral infection, which may be as a result of minor ailments.
“Soreness in the throat may sometimes be the only symptom. Also, people may also have a hoarse voice, mild cough and high temperature. Headache, feeling sickly and tiredness, as well as swelling in the neck. Those taking solid food may find it hard to swallow. The soreness naturally gets worse over two days and slowly goes away within a week,” he said.
He further said: “When a sore throat lasts longer than a week, it means it is caused by an irritant or injuries.”
People, Adebisi said, should not resort to using antibiotic because the problem is too serious to call for that.
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