Are you ready for cold and flu season? Keep your family healthy with these 4 Ways to Naturally Ease a Sore Throat plus tips for your humidifier. This is a sponsored post written for Vicks Humidifiers. I was compensated and provided complimentary products for this post. All opinions are my own. May contain commissioned links.
4 Ways to Naturally Ease a Sore Throat
It’s that time of year again.
And while our family has already had quite a bit of the flu, I know the inevitable cold and flu season will strike our house yet again.
And the worst part? The sore throat. UGH – it always is the worst of the symptoms for our family. So I’m prepping early with these 4 Ways to Naturally Ease a Sore Throat – with one of my family’s home remedies and lots of other tips to keep your family healthy this season.
Try Our Family’s Homemade Throat Soother
When in doubt, you turn to family for help. My Father-in-Law spilled his secret to keeping sore throats at bay with this Family Homemade Throat Soother. Here’s what you need:
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. cup
- apple cider vinegar
- honey
Directions:
Fill the cup with equal parts vinegar and honey (warmed tastes better – trust me). Drink as soon as you begin to feel the symptoms of a sore throat. I have tried this home remedy many times and have always felt better the next day. Earlier is better! It’s seriously an amazing family health hack.
Gargle with Warm Salt Water
Good ole salt. In case you’re not warming up to drink vinegar, this is a great natural alternative. Warm salt water can help alleviate sore throat symptoms. Bonus, you don’t have to swallow this one.
Take a Hot Shower
Steam, it does a body good. When my kids are sick, I always give them a hot shower before bed. Not only does the steam help to open nasal passages, but can also relieve sore throats too.
Use a Quality Humidifier for Sore Throat | Humidifier Tips
If there’s anything I’d recommend as a pediatric nurse, it’s to get a quality cool and warm mist humidifier for your family. Not only can humidifiers relieve cough and congestion symptoms during cold and flu season, but proper humidity levels can reduce the survival of flu viruses on surfaces and in the air, keeping your family well year-round. Here are some things to keep in mind when using your quality cool and warm mist humidifier, like Vicks Humidifiers, available at Walmart.
Monitor Humidity Levels. Did you know that the ideal humidity levels in your home are between 40% – 60%? Monitor your home’s humidity levels with a Humidity Monitor.
Clean Your Humidifier Properly. Algae, bacteria and mold can all grow inside of your humidifier if not cleaned properly. Consider this easy solution. The Protec Cleaning Fish can reduce up to 99% of odor causing bacteria, unsightly mold and algae growth for up to 30 days – by just dropping into your humidifier tank!
Consider VapoPads. I’m a huge fan of scents when I’m feeling ill, especially at bedtime. VapoPads with comforting scents like Menthol, Rosemary or Lavender can provide soothing vapors for up to eight hours.
Sore throats are NO fun, especially during cold and flu season. Keep your family healthy with these 4 Ways to Naturally Ease a Sore Throat. How do you keep your family healthy during cold and flu season?
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sarah walker says
My best tip to stay healthy this cold & flu season is always drink plenty of fluids.
robert shook says
Getting plenty of sleep and vitamin C!
Senna Kory says
I’d have to say going to the gym regularly!
Karen Giasson says
My tip is to get the flu shot. It has kept me healthy.
Angela says
Drink lots water and avoid milk and sugars (especially at first signs of a cold). Essential oils and using the diffuser helps. Also wellness checkup and a healthy food lifestyle helps.
aaron reck says
Wash your hands often and try to be aware of others. Don’t get other people sick please. That’s just so rude.
rebecca day says
take vitamin c
Tammy Shelton says
Wash hands over, and over and over again..
Mimi says
Making sure we change out toothbrushes when we’re sick so we don’t keep helping the germs enter back into our bodies.
christie says
That’s a great tip!
Charlotte W says
I could use some tips myself. We seem to catch everything. My husband is currently sick, and he is proceeding to cough and touch every service he can get his germy hands on.
Marty says
Don’t have a kid in pre-school 🙁
Heather Bridson says
The best way to keep kids healthy is to make sure they eat well, wash their hands and have fun!
Laurie Nykaza says
Get a flu shot and get plenty of rest and fluids I always end up at the dr’s anyways.
Dandi D says
I like to make sure I feed my family lots of fruits and veggies so they get their vitamins!
Dandi D says
I really like the sanitizing options that come with the humidifier.
Dana Matthews says
Lots of citrus is how I plan to stay healthy this winter season…and I had the flu shot!
Dana Matthews says
My favorite feature of the humidifier is that there are no filters to clean or replace.
DeAnna Keller says
Mine is to avoid sick ppl and to wash your hands with soap and water regularly, throughout the day.
Carol W says
Make sure you get outside to get some fresh air. thanks
SHAYNA Brookman says
I TELL MY SON ALL THE TIME, “WASH YOUR HANDS” !