This essay is about how to cure a sore throat overnight. Over the years, I have uncovered a system that allows me to overcome those nasty germs which cause sore throats, which in turn may lead to more serious health problems. The basic steps in treating a sore throat are killing the germs that cause the sore throat, and then providing a preventative climate to guard against new germs. .
First, you want to get rid of the nasties. Gargling with Listerine (yes, get ready for medicine breath) really will kill most of the germs. No kidding. Be sure to swish the foul-tasting fluid around in your mouth and let some trickle down your throat, too. The alcohol in the Listerine is what kills the germs. And yes, the nasty taste was added so that alcoholics wouldn't drink the stuff by the gallons. The next step is to take lots of Vitamin C. Linus Pauling, M.D. (may he rest in peace) suggested that Vitamin C helps the body to fight off colds. Take the man's advice and dose up.
You should actually take a considerable overdose of Vitamin C: 2000 milligrams of the stuff won't be too much (that's about four 500 milligram tablets). And it won't hurt you to take an overdose: you will just eliminate the excess Vitamin C the next time you go to the bathroom. .
Then what I do is get myself a throat lozenge to suck on. The lozenge has the effect of providing a continually moist environment for the throat. This discourages the re-growth of germs because they like a dry, scratchy place to live. Like what you throat is like when you don't suck on lozenges. This whole routine is something you start before you go to bed. Usually, when you are tired and have been working all day is when you first notice that you have a sore throat anyway. .
OK. So the best idea is to leave the lozenge in your mouth overnight. Tuck it into your cheek, and let it dissolve slowly. The medication will soothe the soreness of your throat, and the moist climate it provides in the throat will discourage the growth of germs.