5 Effective Home Remedies for Tonsils

1. Salt Water

Mix one teaspoon of table salt in a cup of warm water.

Gargle with the solution. Do not swallow it. Spit the water out after gargling.

Repeat this as often as possible for speedy recovery

2. Tulsi  

• Add 10 to 12 basil leaves to one and one-half cups of water.
• Boil for 10 minutes.
• Strain and add the juice from one lemon to the solution. Optionally, add one teaspoon of honey to sweeten it or 2 grams of black pepper to spice it up.
• Drink this three times a day for two to three days.

3 Cinnamon

• Add one teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a glass of hot water.
• Mix in two teaspoons of honey.
• Sip on it slowly while it is still warm.
• Drink this two or three times a day for one week.

4. Turmeric  

Ayurveda recommends using 1 cup of hot water (not so hot that it might burn your throat) with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt mixed in. Gargle with this mixture morning and evening

Alternatively, you can add one teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of ground black pepper to a glass of warm milk. Drink it at night for two to three days to speed up the healing process.  

 5. Fenugreek 

• Add two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds to two to three cups of water.
• Allow it to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Strain and let it cool.
• Gargle with it for at least 30 seconds, and then spit it out.
• Repeat twice daily until you get comfort.