The common causes of sore throat are viral,bacterial,fungal,smoking,shouting and the allergies. Shouting is when our using vocal cords too much and also you have sour throat ,the other may be due to the natural remedies also. The best remedy for sour throat is hot water mixed with pinch of salt and take a gargle. Gargling hot salt water is the best remedy for sour throat unless it is with systematic disease. Sometimes you can add turmeric also to it. Hot water plus honey can also be used for drinking purpose at the same time you can use spice mix tea like add black pepper little salt, honey to hot water with turmeric. This natural remedy you keep drinking instantly. Even fennel seeds is very good. Apart from these natural drinks you can take a towel dip it in hot water and keep it on your neck part. Certain fruits are very good for sour throat, fumes of essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus or even jasmine oil the fumes are really good. Other thing is if smoking is too much you must avoid smoking. About aahar avoid oily spicy food.

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