Sore Throat
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I had strep throat last year which I took antibiotics for. That resulted in six months of maintaining a strict diet due to the yeast infection that followed...no fun! I didn't want to go through that again.
Anyway, here's what I did this time to fight off strep. I don't know that this will work for you since our bodies are different and different bodies require different remedies, but it worked for me... Hallelujah!
Thieves oil from Caleb (the spray and the oil) - Caleb said to drop the oil directly on my tonsils which I did. Burns like fire for about a minute then subsides and knocks out the soreness. I did this about 3 times a day. I used the spray more frequently. Caleb's oils are AWESOME! Thieves particularly is a better blend than other brands. His website is: http://www.secretofthieves.com/
I hope that's not embarrassing Caleb. When I find a product I love, I want to share it.
GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract) - I have come to really appreciate this stuff. Good throat remedy and supposed to be one of nature's antibiotics like Thieves oil in that regard.
Oil of Oregano - We keep this on hand. It's great for lots of things. I used this the same way as the Thieves. Dropped it right on the back of my throat and tonsils. Again burns like crazy for a minute then relieves the pain.
Lugol's Solution (iodine) - I spread this on my throat in the morning and evening before bed.
These first 4 things (Thieves, GSE, Oregano, iodine) I mixed in a bottle of water and drank throughout the day. I used about 5 drops of Thieves, 30 drops of GSE, 5 drops of Lugols iodine and 15 drops of Oregano in about a 20 oz bottle. Not the best tasting thing in the world but it is actually not bad with the thieves in there.
I also gargled with sea salt water several times a day.
I drank tea made of lemon grass, pau d arco, dandelion, and licorice or I used packaged throat comfort tea. After the tea steeped I added powdered clove and cayenne. The clove and cayenne really help relieve the soreness and have natural crime fighting powers :)
Ionic Silver - Paul B. reminded me to try this. It may have been several days before I remembered it so thank you Paul. I used about 3 tbsp, 3 times per day.
My son spent quite a bit of time researching diet for me and came up with a list of things to eat and not eat to improve my chance of recovery.
So, THANK YOU for answering my prayer for remedy's. The white spots on my throat are gone and I am recovering. Now I'm focused on eliminating any remaining nasty's with clay. Praise YHWH!