Aspirin is the best remedy for a sore throat, scientists say

Tablets dissolved and gargled reduce sore throat pain

Aspirin is one of the most effective remedies for a sore throat, says research.

A couple of tablets, dissolved in water then gargled – not swallowed – reduced sore throat pain intensity within two hours in a study by the University of Cardiff Common Cold Centre. The effect lasted for more than six hours.

Inhaling products containing menthol was also useful.

The best help: Aspirin is the remedy to go for when you have a sore throat, according to researchers

‘It provides relief from nasal congestion by causing a cool sensation in the nose and also relieves the symptoms of sore throat and cough by a local anaesthetic action,’ said Professor Ron Eccles, who led the study.

Some types of honey can fight throat infections as it naturally contains hydrogen peroxide which has antibacterial properties, according to experts at Waikato University, New Zealand.

 

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Honey given to children at bedtime did a better job of suppressing night-time coughs than dextromethorphan found in many over-the-counter cough syrups, said research by the University of Maryland.

One other rather more unusual remedy found to be effective was acupuncture in the ear. ‘It’s may be a placebo effect but it still works,’ said Prof Eccles.

Make it go away: The tablets should be dissolved in water then gargled - not swallowed - and reduced sore throat pain intensity within two hours

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