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According to the Mayo Clinic, honey helps to soothe sore throats by coating the throat and easing pain. You can add honey to tea or oatmeal, or eat a food with honey to soothe a sore throat. For example, baklava is a Middle Eastern dessert made with layers of phylo dough, nuts and plenty of honey.
An age-old home remedy for colds, chicken soup can help soothe a sore throat, as well. The sodium in the broth may actually have anti-inflammatory properties, and it can feel good going down, Dr. Linder says.