Below are some remedies to think of if you're dealing with a sore throat. Please bear in mind when self-prescribing, that this advice is for non-complicated cases. Seek medical help if the person has any difficulty swallowing or breathing, is drooling or fatigued, has pus in the back of their throat or if they've had their symptoms for more than 7 days.
Aconite
Please refer to my previous post on fevers for more detailed information about this remedy. However, keep in your mind that Aconite is invaluable at the onset of an acute illness, especially after being caught out in the cold.
Belladonna
Again, please look at my previous post on fevers for more information about this equally important remedy. Characteristically, a Belladonna sore throat will have come on very suddenly, and the affected area will be hot and red, and the person will describe the pain as throbbing.
Mercurius
A Mercurius sore throat will be very painful and swollen. The tongue will be very coated, the breath will be extremely offensive, and there will be excess saliva being produced, perhaps even drooling. A person needing Mercurius will be a "human barometer" being hot, then cold, then hot and so on. The glands in their neck will be swollen.
Rhus Tox
We saw this remedy in the third post of this series. Rhus Tox is a remedy for the overuse of different parts of the body, and that includes the throat. Rhus Tox will be needed when the the throat is actually better for talking and also for drinking, especially for drinking warm drinks and warmth in general. When the throat hasn't been "used" for a while, like first thing in the morning, it'll feel worse.
Apis
This is a remedy prepared from the honey bee, and it's therefore no surprise that it's useful when the sore throat is characterised by a red, swollen and shiny uvula, just as bee stings are red, swollen and shiny. The sore throat may be an allergic response and will feel much better for cold applications and cold drinks, and even for sucking on ice cubes.
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