How To Cure Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is one of the most irritating diseases that can easily ground you. Below are some home remedies to prevent and treat tonsillitis.


Symptoms of Tonsillitis

• Sore throat
• Swollen, possibly coated, tonsils
• Difficulty swallowing
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
• Possible fever
• Headache and earache
• Breath smells unpleasant

Prevention

Eating a healthy, varied diet, staying warm in cold weather and supporting the immune system with echinacea capsules (up to 600mg four times a day) will help keep you healthy and ward off respiratory and throat infections.

In addition you can boost your immune system with zinc and selenium- eat five Brazil nuts and a handful of pumpkin seeds every day.

Natural Remedies

• Take a soothing drink of hot water mixed with honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Eat blended vegetable soups made with onions, leaks and garlic (antiseptic qualities), cabbage, peppers, broccoli and tomatoes (good source of vitamin C) and carrots and sweet potatoes (for beta- carotene content)
• Aromatherapy: Add a few drops of tea tree, thyme and lavender essential oils to a bowl of very hot water. Cover your head with a towel and bend over the bowl, inhaling the system.
• Make a gargle by blending 4 tablespoons honey, tablespoons lemon juice, 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 crushed garlic clove and 1 teaspoon grated ginger.