Sore throat

Respiratory

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Sore throat (Trouble)

Body system: Respiratory

Pain, scratchiness, or irritation of the throat.

Try one plant that eases this trouble — and tell a neighbor what worked.

Plants that help with Sore throat (9)

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Indigestion / bloating, Sore throat, Urinary irritation

Horehound

White Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Air·Gemini+House 3·Mutable·Ashlesha

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Bitter, PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cough, Chest congestion / bronchitis, Sore throat

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cough, Congestion, Cold & flu, Sore throat

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Sore throat, Cough, Acid reflux / heartburn, Skin inflammation & rash

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Infection, Indigestion / bloating, Sore throat

Sage

Garden Sage

Salvia officinalis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Sore throat, Excess sweating, Brain fog / poor focus, Cold & flu

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Gas, Sore throat

Toothache Plant

Spilanthes / Buzz Button

Acmella oleracea

Fire·Aries+House 1·Cardinal·Ashwini

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Toothache & gum pain, Sore throat, Mouth sores

Violet

Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

Air·Libra+House 7·Cardinal

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Sweet; BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Dry cough, Sore throat, Skin inflammation & rash, Swollen lymph