Cloves

Clove oil is commonly used in dental surgeries when packing open wounds in the mouth. It is a powerful alternative, topical pain killer. You can use this natural spice to your advantage when you have a sore throat. Add clove powder to your warm tea or chew on whole cloves for a more potent throat remedy. Be careful with clove oil as it can actually irritate the throat. According to a study conducted at the Central Institute of Nedical and Aromatic Plants, located in Lucknow, India, several antivital oils, including clove oil, was able to help battle a drugresistant mutations of several bacterial infections, including Mycobacterium smegmatis, E. coli, and Candida albicans.