How to use beets for a sore throat: recipe for gargling, compresses and inhalations

The experience of traditional treatment is passed down to us from generation to generation and stores thousands of recipes for various pathologies. Often, simple recommendations are more effective than some pharmaceutical products.

More than 50% of our population is familiar with sore throat, but not everyone knows that beets are one of the effective ways to combat it. Healing recipes are presented in various variations: with vinegar, carrot juice, onions, rose hips, cranberries. In this article we will look at treatment options, which, if you become familiar with them, can significantly speed up the healing process.

How beets help with sore throat

Sore throat is one of the most common diseases. The treatment is long-term and aimed at eliminating pathogenic microflora, relieving the symptomatic picture, eliminating intoxication of the body and restoring immune defense.

Traditionally, antibiotics are used to eliminate pathogenic microbes. However, it is possible to restore immune defense and eliminate the symptoms of the disease without their participation. Beetroot will cope with this task perfectly. Various variations in the preparation of root vegetables will allow you to choose an individual, effective recipe for recovery.

Beetroot has a beneficial effect on the body during sore throat, namely:

• successfully fights microbes;
• reduces discomfort and pain when swallowing;
• strengthens local and general immunity;
• provides blood supply to the oropharynx and nutrition of the mucous membrane;
• softens inflammation in tissues, softens purulent plugs and ensures easier outflow of purulent exudate;
• supplies the body with useful elements (magnesium, zinc, copper, iron), vitamins B and C.

Important! Beets should not be considered as the only way to treat sore throat at home. Only in combination with medications will it be possible to achieve recovery.

Application and contraindications

Beetroot is a natural product without pronounced allergenic properties. Due to the lack of toxicity and mild effect on the mucous membrane, it is allowed to use recipes from the root vegetable to treat children. Up to the age of three, treatment with compresses is optimal. For children over three years of age, inhalation and rinsing can be included in the therapy regimen.

The period of pregnancy and lactation requires caution in the treatment of sore throat. Due to hormonal changes, previously familiar and normally tolerated foods can cause undesirable consequences: nausea, vomiting or an allergic reaction. Therefore, preference should be given to local treatment, but only after consultation with a doctor.

When feeding a baby, beetroot juice taken orally can also cause allergies in the baby.

There are very few contraindications to treatment with beets. It is prohibited to use beet juice for diseases such as:

• diabetes;
• stones in the kidneys, urethra, bladder or ureters;
• osteoporosis;
• gastritis with high acidity.

Despite the many beneficial properties of the root vegetable, treatment should begin after consulting a doctor.

How to use

Classic traditional medicine recipes include various ways to use beets for sore throats. Depending on the type of sore throat and the general condition of the patient, you can choose one of the following options:

1. For rinsing. Systematic gargling with beetroot juice or a tincture based on it promotes the resorption of infiltrates and the healing of inflamed tissues.
2. For inhalations. It is optimal to use the decoction. By inhaling beneficial steam, sore throat, sore throat goes away, and discomfort when swallowing is reduced. Inhalation is prohibited at elevated body temperatures.
3. For compresses. It is more convenient to use pulp or grated boiled beets. Compresses have a warming effect, so they are not used for purulent plaque on the tonsils. Warming up the inflamed tissues contributes to a local increase in temperature, as a result of which the concentration of neutrophils in the foci of inflammation increases.

For reference. Beet juice works great for a runny nose. You need to be treated for 4-5 days according to the following recipe: mix beet juice, boiled water and honey in equal proportions. Place 4 drops into each nasal passage at least three times a day.

Effective recipes

The recipes below are quite easy to prepare. They need to be prepared immediately before use to preserve the maximum amount of useful elements.

Beet juice

Can be used as a stand-alone rinse. Pre-dilute with boiled water in equal proportions. For children, it is better to combine beet juice with carrot juice in a 1:1 ratio.

Beetroot broth

Used for inhalation. Boil the unpeeled and thoroughly washed root vegetable until tender.Add a few drops of pine oil to the prepared broth. Inhale the steam for 10-15 minutes.

Beetroot pulp

Boil the beets until half cooked, grate. Squeeze out the juice and wrap the cake in gauze. Apply a compress to the throat, wrap it with plastic wrap on top and additionally insulate it with a warm scarf. Keep the compress for 30 to 60 minutes.

The addition of onion cake will enhance the therapeutic effect. If the onion causes a burning sensation, the compress must be redone by first diluting the solution with water.

With vinegar

Grate one medium-sized root vegetable on a fine grater, add 1 tbsp. l. vinegar, mix thoroughly. Let it brew in a dark place for 3-4 hours. Strain and start rinsing.

Important! Vinegar can be irritating to the mucous membrane of the oropharynx. It is not advisable to use vinegar solutions more than three times a day for a week. Also, you should not treat children under 10 years of age with this method.

With rosehip

The combination of beets and rose hips allows you to get a tincture with the maximum amount of vitamins and beneficial elements, which helps strengthen the immune system. To prepare, you will need one medium-sized root vegetable and 0.5 cups of rose hips.

Grate the beets on a fine grater, pour in boiling water (250 ml), add berries. Seal tightly and leave for at least six hours. Before rinsing, strain the broth.

With cranberries

Mix vegetable and berry extracts in equal proportions. Add a spoonful of honey. Apply every 3-4 hours.

With onion

To prepare a rinse solution, you need to dilute the juice from one root vegetable with boiled water in equal parts. Add 1 tbsp. l. onion juice, mix thoroughly. Treat tonsils at least three times a day.

Tips and tricks

Rinsing will be effective only if the medicinal solutions irrigate not only the mucous membrane of the pharynx, but also the tonsils, so the following recommendations should be followed:

1. Tilt your head back when rinsing.
2. To improve irrigation of the tonsils, pronounce vowel sounds while rinsing.
3. The duration of rinsing should not be less than five minutes.
4. To achieve a positive result, you need to carry out the procedure 4-6 times a day.

Root vegetables should be fresh and medium in size.

Reviews

You can read reviews on this or that recipe on the Internet - we will give you some of them.

Natalia: “My grandmother used beet juice to treat me. With a large selection of medications, I forgot this method, but chronic tonsillitis made me remember the good old recipes. During an exacerbation, I treated the tonsils with beetroot juice and vinegar, the temperature dropped almost instantly. During the period of remission, I periodically gargle with juice, only adding onion juice. I also really like beetroot infusion with honey. There are no side effects like regular medications.”

Valentina: “I came across a recipe on the Internet “How to cure a sore throat in a day.” And what do you think, what kind of miracle remedy is this? This is an ordinary beet. I was very wary, but decided to try. It won't get any worse. The recipe called for combining beet juice and vinegar. I had the apple one. And imagine my surprise when I rinsed out the purulent plugs twice. I didn’t believe that ordinary beets were capable of this. I continued rinsing for another 4 days, but at the same time I also took prescribed antibiotics. I will say this: beets are an excellent alternative to pharmaceutical topical rinses.”

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Conclusion

Traditional methods of treatment are certainly effective and healthy. However, do not forget that sore throat is an infectious disease, and beets cannot replace antibiotics, but will only complement the general course of therapy. To avoid dangerous complications, treatment should begin with a consultation with a doctor.