Bacterial sore throats are said to respond well to antibiotics while viral ones do not. EarthClinic.com have a few oldschool remedies that might do the trick for either – without the trip to the supermarket. There are a few other ideas there such as cloves, raw garlic, iodine, plus some variations using cayenne powder – even Baked Lemon and Olive Oil: We think the best remedy on this page for a sore throat (whether viral, bacterial or strep) is cayenne pepper. You may still need to continue the remedy for 2 – 3 days to see final results, so be patient! This remedy works when antibiotics do not and is excellent for those weird sore throats that don’t seem to go away after 4 weeks (the ones that possibly lead to chronic fatigue syndrome). Also check all the reviews for each remedy. Cayenne powder is a clear leader. Sore Throat Cures – [EarthClinic]
