1, rinse method
Sore throat can be treated by gargling with light salt water, mouthwash, lemonade and chrysanthemum tea, which can clean the mouth, reduce bacterial infection and promote self-healing; However, if the voice is hoarse or accompanied by cough, this method has little effect.
2. Apply throat
Sore throat can be wetted with chamomile solution, which can relieve pain, promote local blood circulation and absorption of inflammation, and relieve discomfort. The method is: directly pour 2 spoonfuls of dried chamomile into the basin, add an appropriate amount of boiling water to brew for 5 minutes, then immerse the towel in the solution, slightly wring off the excess water, and apply it directly to the throat. After the towel is cooled, it can be repeated several times.
3, essential oil method
At the initial stage of sore throat, you can directly apply wind oil essence or cool oil to the neck, and rub it repeatedly with your hands until local fever occurs, which has the effect of relieving pain and expelling wind, and can relieve or cure the symptoms of sore throat for about 1~2 hours. If the sore throat is caused by primary diseases such as chronic pharyngitis or tonsillitis, this method can only be temporarily relieved and cannot be treated well. The key is to treat the primary diseases symptomatically.
4. Oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine
For oral administration, Radix Scrophulariae10g, Radix Ophiopogonis15g, Radix Platycodi10g, Flos Lonicerae 5g, Flos Chrysanthemi 5g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 5g, and two boat-fruited Sterculia.
Usage: make tea in boiling water instead of drinking, daily 1 dose, and generally 1 dose is1course of treatment.
Efficacy: Radix Scrophulariae in the prescription can clear away heat and cool blood, nourish yin and reduce fire, detoxify and disperse stagnation, while Radix Ophiopogonis and Boat-fruited Sterculia can clear away heat, moisten lung and nourish yin, relieve sore throat and detoxify. Platycodon grandiflorum and Chrysanthemum morifolium have the functions of dispersing lung qi and resolving phlegm, clearing away heat and relieving sore throat. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and harmonizing various medicines. The whole prescription * * * has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, nourishing yin and reducing fire, eliminating phlegm and relieving sore throat, detoxifying and resolving hard mass.
Note: this prescription is suitable for most patients after clinical case follow-up; The above is for reference only, please follow the doctor's advice and add or subtract according to your personal condition for reference.
5. treatment of tea
For patients with sore throat, 4 pieces of boat-fruited Sterculia and 0/2g of Radix Scrophulariae/KLOC-can be used to make tea and drink. Boat-fruited Sterculia is a good medicine for clearing away heat and toxic materials and relieving sore throat. Scrophularia has the functions of nourishing yin and clearing away heat, purging fire and detoxicating, and treating dry sore throat caused by excessive fire. Together, the two are used to treat sore throat.
6, life advice
1, No matter what method is used to treat sore throat, spicy, fried, tobacco, alcohol, coffee and other stimulating foods should be avoided in the diet to avoid aggravating the condition.
2. Pay attention to drink plenty of water. If the indoor air is dry, you can use a humidifier to increase the humidity to relieve the sore throat caused by dryness.
3, pay attention to personal hygiene, change the toothbrush once a month, and maintain oral hygiene, which can reduce bacterial infection and reduce the incidence of sore throat.
4. The quickest and most effective way to treat sore throat is to be symptomatic. If anti-inflammatory drugs are used for bacterial infections, antiviral drugs should be used for viral infections. If chronic diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis are caused, it is necessary to treat the primary diseases scientifically and systematically. If they are caused by factors such as excessive internal heat or dryness, they can generally heal themselves from diet and daily life.
5. If the throat dysmenorrhea persists for a long time, you need to go to the ENT hospital for examination and diagnosis in time.
7. Other mitigation methods
1, Use some throat lozenges appropriately: When you feel that your throat really hurts badly, you might as well buy some throat lozenges at the pharmacy. After taking them, it will generally make your throat feel better. If necessary, you might as well try them.
2, eliminate nasal congestion: If your nose is blocked, there is no doubt that you will breathe through your mouth, which will make your throat dry and stimulate your throat. Using decongestant can reduce the swelling of nasal cavity, and you can breathe through your nose again, thus removing the pain in your throat.
3, treatment of streptococcus infection: the doctor said that although streptococcus infection in the throat is very common, it is difficult to diagnose. Treatment is very important, because if you don't treat the infection of Streptococcus laryngis, it will be dangerous to your heart. If your sore throat is accompanied by these symptoms: high fever, white spots on your tonsils, swollen glands on your neck, and difficulty swallowing, your doctor may suspect that you have a streptococcus suis infection. At this point you need to do one or two tests. Blood test and throat bacteria culture will help doctors distinguish streptococcus from virus.
4. Pay attention to drinking water frequently: Water is the best humectant to moisten our throat, which is natural and pure. Don't let yourself feel thirsty before you want to drink water. You should form a good habit of drinking water regularly, which is very important for protecting our throats.
5. Insist on treatment: The most important thing to treat streptococcus is to insist on taking antibiotics prescribed by doctors for several days, even if you feel better after taking them for a day or two.