Sore Throat Remedies

Sore Throat Remedies

Chinese herbal sore throat remedies - like all Chinese herbal remedies - are effective, natural and safe. These natural remedies for sore throat have been proven to work over 200+ years in China. While they are safe and natural, sore throat treatment with Chinese herbal remedies does, however, require a traditional Chinese medical diagnosis from a qualified practitioner. This is the only way to know which sore throat medicine is best for you.

Chinese herbal throat remedies can be used to treat all kinds of sore throat, including:

Acute sore throat

Chronic sore throat

Dry sore throat

Severe sore throat

Persistent sore throat

Swollen glands sore throat, and more

The herbal remedies outlined below are examples of some of the remedies which Chinese herbal medicine practitioners may prescribe for this condition.

Acute Sore Throat Remedies

1. Lonicera & Forsythia Anti-toxic Pills (Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan in Chinese)

This first throat remedy is antipyretic (stops fever), anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic (induces sweating) and antiviral. It is effective against viral causes of sore throat. It treats those sore throat symptoms seen in the first few days of a cold like acute, inflamed sore throat, swollen glands, fever, headache and sore eyes. This remedy contains such ingredients as lonicera and forsythia which clear heat and resolve toxins, and platycodon which clears the lungs and throat.

2. Andrographis Pills (Chuan Xin Lian)

This second remedy is very effective when taken at the first sign of a sore throat. It is antiviral, antibacterial and antipyretic. This remedy treats sore throat symptoms and conditions due to viral and bacterial infections, such as acute sore throat, tonsillitis, laryngitis and pharyngitis. The main ingredient, andrographis, clears heat and toxins and stimulates the immune response. Dandelion is also included to clear heat and toxins.

Chronic Sore Throat Remedies

1. Pure Sound Pills (Qing Yin Wan)

This first chronic sore throat remedy clears heat from and soothes and lubricates the throat. It is good for recurrent dry, sore throat with possible loss of voice, hoarse voice and throat nodules or polyps. Good for singers, teachers and anyone who uses their voice a lot, as well as smokers. This remedy contains such ingredients as pueraria which clears heat, and fritillaria which clears heat and dissipates nodules.

2. Ophiopogon Schisandra & Rehmannia Pills (Mai Wei Di Huang Wan)

This remedy is demulcent (soothes mucus membranes), febrifuge (stops fever), antitussive (stops cough). It also benefits the kidneys. It is used for chronic, dry, sore throat due to lung and kidney weakness. This kind of chronic sore throat is usually worse in the afternoon and night.

Other symptoms may include thirst, dry lips and mouth, dry cough with blood-streaked sputum, and wheezing. The ingredients include rhemannia which nourishes the kidneys, ophiopogon which moistens the lungs and clears heat, and schisandra which improves lung function and stops cough.

These are just a few examples of sore throat remedies that Chinese herbal medicine practitioners may use for sore throat treatment.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments. For information on other respiratory problems, like cough, common cold and flu see the respiratory illnesses index page.