Frances Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hey everyone I've woken up with a nasty cold. I know I can take pseudoephedrine for the sinus drama, but I'm not sure how to treat a really sore throat (hurts to swallow). Normally I would: - make tea with honey and lemon - take a medicated cough lozenge - these either have sugar or artificial sweeteners in them Obviously I would prefer not to break my Whole30. What would you suggest I do as a treatment - any bright ideas that don't involve the above? If the above is all I'm left with, which one is a smarter idea, and can I avoid having to start over? My thought is with three weeks left a little bit of honey wouldn't be a big deal - I still have three weeks left to deal with sugar cravings (and I don't have a big problem with sugar anyway). Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 10, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 10, 2012 I buy a tea - Organic Throat Coat - by Traditional Medicinals that is helpful. If you can't find it, any herbal tea helps with a sore throat. I think hot tea helps as much as medicated lozenges even without honey. And herbal tea gets you drinking more fluids, which is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks Tom. I'll see what I can drum up tea-wise and drink lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicks Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 What works for me personally: eat 1-2 cloves raw garlic (antibactirial/antiviral properties) and gargle with a tea tree oil/water solution (antiseptic) . Should give your immune system a boost. Get plenty of rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayell Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Gargle with salt water for your throat. A mild saline solution will also help with your sinuses if you have a neti pot or something else you can use for nasal irrigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks guys, I can work with that. Appreciate all the responses. Vicky, my lunch has a fair few cloves of (cooked) garlic, so I think I'm good there! I'm also taking echinacea and vitamin D, and am sitting on the couch for today. I should recover pretty quickly, I usually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adagio Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I take a product called Sinus and Respiratory by New Chapter whenever I feel like I am coming down with anything or whenever I get sick. It works great for me. IMO, the ingredients aren't only for sinus/respiratory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarfreeLife Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I like fresh ginger tea with cinnamon. Not very enjoyable without honey, but really helpfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Saville Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I am new to the forum (my first post), but I wanted to jump on this thread because I am a singer and came down with laryngitis on Sunday after both my boys had croup. I am on day 18 now of my Whole 30 and feel amazing otherwise so I don't want to break it, but I have a performance on Saturday and I still have no voice. I am panicking. Everyone says tea with honey but I don't want to do the honey. I've been gargling, drinking plain tea. I will try the garlic and see if I can find some throat coat (I'm assuming that is Whole 30 approved?). If anyone has any other quick recovery tips for a singer who lost her voice, without breaking the Whole 30, please let me know! I used to do a shot of whiskey in a pinch, but that's out. (I hate whiskey anyway, but it does work). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitgirl Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Tea made from fresh mint and lemon balm (I have them growing in my garden). Cut leaves, put in cup, add boiling water. For your sinuses...I use a neti pot and do a saline lavage. It's gross what comes out, but it makes things clear up faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayell Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Second the neti pot rinse plus gargle with warm salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieblue Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hey ladies and gents - I have a pretty gnarly sore throat going on, and I've been downing peppermint tea like there's no tomorrow, but it's not really helping much. Does anyone have any non-honey, non-cough drop ideas that might help soothe it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I use my grandma's old school remedy: gargling warm salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandrake Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Yogi tea makes a great tea blend called Throat Coat. Highly recommend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 This has been asked and answered previously http://forum.whole30.com/topic/1170-how-to-treat-a-sore-throat-without-breaking-whole30/ Easiest way to search the forum is from Google. Type Whole30 followed by whatever you're looking for, and you'll get links to past discussion threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieblue Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Whoops, sorry for the repeat thread. But thank you for the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loobylifts Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hot water with fresh lemon and ginger, feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieblue Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thank you!! The throat coat tea is magical, just fyi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junebug2015 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Came down with a nasty sore throat over the past few days. Normally, I would put honey in my tea, eat creamy oatmeal with milk and lots of fruit, stock up on popsicles, pop throat lozenges, etc. All these things are forbidden on the Whole30. Any suggestions on sore throat remedies that are compliant (and also actually soothing)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted April 26, 2017 Administrators Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hi @Junebug2015 - this has been discussed extensively so I have merged your question with another recent thread so as to keep the forum clean. You can also google "Whole30 sore throat" and you'll get a tonne of results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junebug2015 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, ladyshanny said: Hi @Junebug2015 - this has been discussed extensively so I have merged your question with another recent thread so as to keep the forum clean. You can also google "Whole30 sore throat" and you'll get a tonne of results. Thanks! And sorry about the repeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2luv2farm Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have been sick with a sore throat all week and have been taking Ricola Swiss Cherry Sugar-Free cough drops. I do not see honey in the active ingredients. Please tell me I don't have to start over!!! UGH...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted April 28, 2017 Administrators Share Posted April 28, 2017 From the internet: Inactive ingredients Aspartame,Citric Acid,Extract of a Ricola Herb Mixture (Elder,Horehound,Hyssop,Lemon Balm,Linden Flowers,Mallow,Peppermint,Sage,Thyme,Wild Thyme),Isomalt,Natural Cherry Concentrate,Natural Color,Natural Flavors. Sorry, aspartame is an added (and chemical) sweetener. Read the starting over article below and decide for yourself.....but know that aspartame has a LOT of side effects. Isomalt is also a sugar substitute which is known to cause bloating, stomach pain and excess gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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