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4. Gargle with warm salt water
One of the simplest tricks for soothing a sore through is to gargle a bit of warm salt water. Add 1 tablespoon to 1/2 cup of water and gargle up to three times per day. Try not to swallow the salty water.
5. Make a hot rice pack for your sinuses
Heat can help relieve pressure on your sinuses. Make your own rice pack with a tube sock and white rice. Fill a clean sock 2/3 of the way full with rice. Sew the end closed. Heat the rice pack up in the microwave, checking every 30 seconds until you get the right temperature. (You can even toss these in the freezer for a cold pack to use in the summer!)
6. Drink ginger tea
Ease tummy troubles and sooth your cough with a little ginger tea. Just add a few slices of ginger root to hot water and sip it, Healthline recommends.
7. Eat a teaspoon of honey
Honey is well-known for its antibacterial properties, according to Healthline. Simply eating a teaspoon of honey (for anyone over 1-years-old) is a safe remedy for coughs and sore throats. You can also add some honey to your ginger tea.
8. Take a scented bath
