I woke up this morning feeling less than healthy… not a good thing, considering I have to sing tomorrow! The head cold aside, I also had a very sore, scratchy throat and no voice.

What is a girl to do?

Make the concoction listed below, of course!

• 1/2 cup raw honey
• juice of 2 lemons - the real thing, not the bottled stuff
• handful black currants

Boil a pot of water. Put all ingredients into a 6 cup teapot and pour the boiling water over it. Stir to dissolve the honey and sugar.

Pour it into a cup and drink it as hot as you can stand it every couple of hours. If you don’t want the currants floating around in your cup, pour it through a strainer.

You could also add some peppermint leaves if you are feeling frisky.

This is a soothing, albeit sweet concoction that will help your throat feel better quickly.

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Some other things that can help soothe your sore throat are sliced ginger in a cup of boiling water, garlic steeped overnight in honey (remove the garlic in the morning and eat the honey), and inhaling steam with lemons and peppermint in it. Menthol is not that great… there are many natural alternatives that you can try! My personal favorite is the Baby’s Vapor Rub from The Natural Newborn - it works great, and smells good too!

**Disclaimer: This is not a replacement for going to your doctor, it is just a natural remedy to help ease symptoms. I am not responsible for your health if using this without talking with your doctor.**

Tags: natural remedy, singers sore throat remedy, sore throat remedy

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