Licorice and Slippery Elm Tea Are Best for a Sore Throat

Most common colds occur in the winter and spring, often triggering a sore throat. Hot herbal tea helps soothe the pain. These natural remedies also help subdue the discomfort and shorten your cold.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Hot tea containing licorice root, slippery elm and marshmallow root offered short-term relief from acute pharyngitis (sore throat)

• While some experts advise you to sip on whatever temperature feels best, one study found that participants reported immediate and sustained relief from a sore throat when drinking hot fluid, which may be from…