Over the past week, I’ve had two close family members suffer sore throats. One was the result of acute aspiration during a medical procedure in which his airway had to be cleared, and the other from the flu. In both cases, as I talked to them, I could hear the raspy crackling of the voice and felt their pain palpably. And in both cases, I wanted to steep each one a cup of Traditional Medicinal Throat Coat Tea, which has slippery elm as a balm for the throat. It soothes, it coats, and it comforts. Sometimes when I have a sore throat, I just want to turn the bottle of honey up and let it drizzle down my throat to keep it protected; this tea does exactly what honey can do without having to walk around with a bottle of upturned honey all day. They both tried it, and they agree – – it works! I’m not trying to be a commercial for this tea, but when I find something I like, I try to share it with others. Today, I’m grateful for these simple remedies for times when we need relief and want something that works quickly.
The Remedy
slippery elm tea
best remedy for sore throats
with a honey spoon
natural approach
(not relying on NyQuil)
~tastier option
Common Threads 