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Drink Licorice Root Tea. By drinking licorice root tea you can naturally get some relief for your sore throat. The anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of licorice root help reduce swelling and irritation, and soothe the mucus membranes in your throat. You can buy tea with licorice in it, or brew up your own.
In the meantime, the following remedies may help: 1  Drink warm liquids. 2  Gargle several times a day with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup water). 3  Cold liquids or popsicles help some sore throats.  Sucking on hard candies or throat lozenges can be very soothing, because it increases saliva production.