Sore throats (Tonsillitis Quinsy)

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Sore throats (Tonsillitis Quinsy)

Bacteria and viruses generally regard our bodies as the microbial equivalent of heaven on earth. They see us as constant warmth, food and shelter; and they desperately want 'in'.

Our immune systems have a different idea about this and work tirelessly and vigorously to keep them 'out'. The result of these conflicting intentions is that each and every day our digestive systems, lungs and skin are arenas of combat between 'them', and 'us'.

The throat is a physically smaller doorways to infection than the skin or gut but for many people it is the most vulnerable point of entry. 

Firstly comes the sore throat and secondly the glands start swelling steadily increasing debris and inflammation. There are countless millions of white blood cells that live near the surface of those areas of the body that are vulnerable to infection. Nearby are lymph glands that swell during any infection that lasts more than a couple of days. What causes lymph nodes to swell are the huge numbers of white blood cells that die on the battlefield and then, along with damaged tissue and vanquished bugs, get processed into the nearby glands.

Quinsy is what happens when the tonsil glands in the throat get so swollen and infected that they become seriously overtaken and become full of glorious amounts of pus. The old treatment still sometimes used today is to literally pierce the gland (like you might a blister) to allow the pressured fluid to find a way out.

To effectively stop a throat infection from going further into the chest and to help to rapidly resolve it I have found the following formula and treatment to be almost invariably effective.

~ Sore Throat or Tonsillitis Formula

25mls Echinacea root                       
10mls Golden Seal tincture     
10mls Licorice root
5mls Myyrh resin extract  

50mls total

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These should be the strongest, highest quality extracts or tinctures you can get.

Getting the right dose is critical to all forms of medicine and this is no different. For an average adult I would recommend 1 ml or 20 drops of this formula to be diluted in just a little bit of water (about a tsp. or 5 mls)

You have to get the herbs to coat the back of the throat as much as possible. Let them swish around and, if you can, gargle them for a 10 or 20 seconds. If you have a lot of debris in your throat you may have to spit the herbs out. If so then take another dose soon after that you can swallow as there are many internal benefits to your immune system from these herbs as well as their immediate antibiotic action from being in contact with the infected areas.

For a child I would use about 10 drops, or 1/2 a ml. You can be confident that you cannot take too much of these herbs over the short time frame you are likely to need them.

This treatment can be repeated very frequently at first. As soon as the throat begins to feel sore again repeat the dose. Nearly everyone feels their throat infection quickly turning around with these herbs so long as they use them freely and often at first.

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Cautions

1. If you keep getting the beginnings of an infection, even if you manage to knock it back with this formula, but then you start getting sick again a little while later then this of course is your body’s way of telling you that you are too tired and run down. The herbs are strong enough to help you successfully fight the 'battle for your throat' but if the real war is that you are pushing yourself too hard in life and not getting enough rest then you are going to come to grief eventually unless you heed the warnings and make the appropriate changes. Read this article on immunity to find some further thoughts about how to build up your general health in this vital area.
2. Herbal medicine is highly variable in its quality. Sadly there are many people in every part of the world of health who are solely motivated by money. They will take any available short-cuts to get any kinds of medicine (including herbal medicines) to the consumer at the cheapest cost to themselves. This means there are many poor quality herbs on the market that will not reliably work (do not trust the sophistication of the packaging, it means nothing)
   If you can I recommend that you go to trouble to find a good herbalist or a high quality herbal medicine supplier to get you the herbs for this throat formula.

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