Soreness can be due to multiple reasons and is a very common problem. It is also accompanied by headache, irritation in eyes and many times cough and cold. In the medical terminology soreness is caused when there is inflammation of the throat or the pharynx. Swollen tonsils, infection (bacterial and viral), irritation in throat, ailments such as influenza, mumps, measles, diphtheria, sinusitis, leukemia, too much smoking, shouting loudly are some of the known causes of sore throat. Usually soreness of throat is an associated thing and once the ailment is taken care off, it also goes off. But if it continues to irritate you for more than a week, then the problem can be more serious. Here are given some home remedies for sore throat. These are time tested and have been found to be very effective. One of them is sure to give you relief from the troubling throat. Mango bark Mango bark is considered extremely beneficial in this treatment. Extract juice out of the bark of mango by grinding it in the mixer (10ml) and mix it with water (125ml). Now gargle with this mixture. This is one of the most beneficial treatments for soreness even if the soreness is due to any other diseases or infections. Holy Basil leaves Basil leaves are not only used for worshipping in some religions, they also have many therapeutic values. It is a custom in Hindu religion to have at least one Basil plant in the garden as it is the highest oxygen giving plant. Boil the leaves of Basil till you get a good concoction and then either drink it by adding a little bit of honey or gargle with this lukewarm liquid. For more immediate relief, you can also add ginger to the liquid while boiling. This will further enhance the effect of this concoction. Majority of soreness problem of throat is due to cough and cold and Basil leaves and ginger also work wonder for these ailments. Epsom salt bath Bathing the throat from inside with hot Epsom salt is also found to be extremely beneficial. Honey and garlic Honey has natural therapeutic properties while garlic and cloves too form the main ingredient of many home remedies owing to their medicinal values. For soreness of throat, use 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. Honey and 1/8 tsp of cayenne. Mix all this together and whenever needed just take a spoonful and chew this up slowly so that the juices flow on your sore throat and give you relief. Certainly a very useful remedy! Salt and water Gargling with salty warm water is one of the most recommended treatments for soreness of throat. You should gargle at least thrice or four times a day to get immediate relief. This really works! Tea with chamomile blossoms Drink tea added with chamomile blossoms 3 to 4 times a day after boiling. This is very good for throat irritation. Cinnamon Spices are used regularly in many home remedies. Cinnamon too works wonder when boiled in water along with powdered pepper. Honey is added later on while drinking. This drink also tastes wonderful and gives your tasteless tongue some tangy treat.