Back to school and cold and flu season are quickly approaching. Stock up on this sage spray for a sore throat before germs strike. This spray will help to ease an irritated throat and fight off whatever is causing it as well.
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The Annual Strep Infection
Ever since I was a little kid, I have come down with strep throat at least once a year. It was never enough for them to remove my tonsils, but enough that I knew what was coming long before the white dots showed up. Whether it’s because I’m still surrounded by little kids with strep or just have the bad luck of catching it, I still have my annual strep infection.
Over the last few years, I have turned towards herbal and natural remedies to combat illness instead of running to the doctor for a round of antibiotics. I’ve found that my body has become more capable of fighting things off by itself now. At the first sign of sickness, I increase my elderberry syrup to support my immune system. When I start to feel a scratchy feeling in the back of my throat I begin using my sage throat spray. I haven’t had to take a sick day in two years now!
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About Sage and Echinacea
Sage is a wonderful herb. Although we often think about using it to season our food, it has some incredible medicinal properties. It acts as an astringent and an antiseptic, which helps to get rid of the cause of your sore throat. Plus it helps to calm down those mucus membranes.
Echinacea is a very common medicinal herb. It helps the immune system fight off germs.
A study was done comparing a sage and echinacea throat spray to a traditional one containing lidocaine. They found that the herbal spray was just as effective as the chemical one!
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Sage Spray for a Sore Throat Recipe
Ingredients
Dried or Fresh Sage
Dried or Fresh Echinacea
80 proof alcohol
Honey
Instructions
- First fill the jar with herbs. I’ll typically use half sage and half echinacea depending on how much of each I have. If you are using fresh herbs, make sure to wash and try them before putting them in the jar. It also helps to rip up the fresh herbs.
- Next pour 80 proof alcohol, (I use vodka) over the herbs filling about ¾ of the jar.
- Then use honey to fill it up the rest of the way.
- After you put the lid on, give the jar a good shake until the alcohol and honey are well combined. Allow it to sit for 6 weeks.
- When the 6 weeks are up, strain off the herbs. Store the liquid in a spray bottle for up to a year.
Using the Sage Spray for a Sore Throat
When you feel the tickle in the back of your throat indicating a sore throat is coming, spray the sage spray on your throat just as you would any over the counter throat spray.
I suggest keeping it in the fridge because it helps to cool an irritated throat. Any cool dark place will do though.
If you are making this for small children, replace the honey with vegetable glycerin.
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Sage Spray for a Sore Throat
Back to school and cold and flu season are quickly approaching. Stock up on this sage spray for a sore throat before germs strike. This spray will help to ease an irritated throat and fight off whatever is causing it as well.
Ingredients
- Dried or Fresh Sage
- Dried or Fresh Echinacea
- 80 proof alcohol
- Honey
Instructions
- First fill the jar with herbs. I’ll typically use half sage and half echinacea depending on how much of each I have. If you are using fresh herbs, make sure to wash and try them before putting them in the jar. It also helps to rip up the fresh herbs.
- Next pour 80 proof alcohol, (I use vodka) over the herbs filling about ¾ of the jar.
- Then use honey to fill it up the rest of the way.
- After you put the lid on, give the jar a good shake until the alcohol and honey are well combined. Allow it to sit for 6 weeks.
- When the 6 weeks are up, strain off the herbs. Store the liquid in a spray bottle for up to a year.
The site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As a Revive EO Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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