Perhaps some of the old 'cures' (or at least alleviations) are the best. Recent studies (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/19/honey-better-treatment-for-coughs-and-colds-than-antibiotics-study-clams) that honey is a better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics. This is hardly remarkable (in many cases), as antibiotics have no effect on viral infections (in deed, this inappropriate prescribing, is one way of increasing the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria). Having said that, honey (I always combined it with lemon), appears to have a soothing effect (at least, until the infection goes away) on a sore throat without having any side effects.
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