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woodsprite

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3. I'm willing to throw everything at it that I can stand.

Reply to Shipwack (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 10:48 PM

Feb 4

As for a sore throat from being sick (with white spots on the throat), my dr. always told me to gargle with strong caffeinated tea, as warm as I could stand it, at least 4x/day. He said the tannic acid in the concentrated tea would take care of the spots.

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Any tried and true throat soothers? [View all] woodsprite Feb 4 OP

Fisherman's Friend C_U_L8R Feb 4 #1

I'll have to order some because I've never seen those around here. woodsprite Feb 4 #4

I hope you like C_U_L8R Feb 4 #8

I usually gargle salt water for a sore throat... Shipwack Feb 4 #2

I'm willing to throw everything at it that I can stand. woodsprite Feb 4 #3

Luden's wild cherry cough drops. Lochloosa Feb 4 #5

It doesn't smooth on the way down, but has always worked for me. multigraincracker Feb 4 #6

I'll check with my doctor on that Ponietz Feb 4 #7

Plenty Of Warm Liquids ProfessorGAC Feb 6 #9