Ot - sore throat remedies?

 I have strep throat and I am in some serious pain, I am not big on taking meds, does anyone have any sore throat remedies that that use? 

The hospital I do work for in Ohio really pushes the use of buckwheat honey. 

I like Throat Coat teas, by Traditional Medicinals - or if you have a health food store and can find it - the active ingredient is "slippery elm bark."

But a nice dose of hurricaine spray/gargle works wonders if you can get it! 

 I actually have the buckwheat honey, took it straight and it did wonders! 

Right on!  Ohio emergency rooms love their buckwheat honey! 

Not sure why specifically buckwheat, but that's what they say!

We I was young my MOM always gave us lemon and honey.. Just mix them and take a spoonful or two. Just coats the throat. there is also a tea called throat coat you can buy.
Sorry you are in so much pain , hope you feel better soon!
Julie

Gargle with warm water and salt.. and spit out...make the water as warm as you can handle..are you on any antibiotics? I normally get strep but this year had tonsillitis it had flu like symptoms had to get a z-pack of antibiotics.

 Yeah, I am taking my antibiotics, do would not give me a z-pack though b/c she said the strain going around this year is rough and most people who don't do a full 10 day course can't shake it and have to go back on the antibiotics again. 

I have not has strep since I was 11 years old! It totally sucks. 

You are taking your antibiotic, though, right?

Honey soaked with onion slices is gross, but far better than with citrus. The citrus feels good, but strips the mucus membrane and in the long run is counter productive. The onion juice actually soothes. Tastes funky, but it sure does work.

 Yeah, I am taking my antibiotics, I just don't like taking things I don't have to if I can come up with something natural that does the same thing. 

I have some onions hanging around, might just have to add it to the buckwheat honey and see what happens! At this point I am willing to do just about anything, the pain was even invading my dreams last night, I can't remember the last time I felt this bad.