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Facing a sore throat is always frustrating, right? Here are the 10 best drinks for sore throat that will help you reduce your pain and discomfort.
Whether your throat feels dry, scratchy or painful, the right drink can bring instant comfort. Let’s dive in🤗
Contents
1. Warm Honey Lemon Water
This drink is made by squeezing half a lemon into a cup of warm water and mixing it with a spoonful of honey. It is very soothing, slightly tangy and naturally sweet. You can make it at home in minutes or order it at many kopitiam across Malaysia.🍯
💡 How it helps:
Honey is nature’s cough syrup to coat your throat and provides instant relief from dryness and irritation. Besides that, lemon brings vitamin C boost to help break down mucus so that you are easier to breathe and swallow. Therefore, warm honey lemon water brings these effects together in just one drink.
💸 Price Range: RM3 – RM8
2. Barley Water
Barley water is cooked with boiled barley seeds and then sweetened with sugar or flavored with lemon. It is a common drink at mamak stalls, kopitiams, or chinese eateries.✨
💡 How it helps:
Barley water is great for cooling the body, especially during hot spells or after eating too much fried or spicy food. When your throat is sore from “heatiness,” barley works to bring internal temperature down. It also hydrates your system and flushes out toxins that may be making you feel worse.
💸 Price Range: RM2 – RM5
3. Chrysanthemum Tea
This delicate floral tea is brewed from dried chrysanthemum flowers and often sweetened with rock sugar. Chrysanthemum tea has a slightly floral taste and you will find it in Chinese homes and herbal drink stalls.🌼
💡 How it helps:
Chrysanthemum is known for its cooling and anti-inflammatory functions in traditional Chinese medicine. If your sore throat comes with heatiness, ulcers or a mild fever, this tea can reduce your internal heat and relieve that burning throat sensation. It also calms the body and helps clear toxins.
💸 Price Range: RM2 – RM6
4. Herbal Luo Han Guo Tea
This traditional Chinese herbal drink is made by simmering Luo Han Guo (monk fruit), dried longan, licorice root and other cooling herbs. It is dark, slightly sweet and best served warm for throat relief.🌿
💡 How it helps:
This tea helps with sore throats caused by overexposure to heat, fried food or shouting too much. Monk fruit is naturally sweet without sugar and it soothes the throat lining. The Licorice root in the drinks acts as an anti-inflammatory, and longan is calming for the body. Together, they form a powerful combo for throat comfort.
💸 Price Range: RM4–RM8
5. Ginger Tea
This drink brings a spicy kick that is made by boiling fresh slices of ginger in water and sweetening it with a bit of honey or brown sugar. You can find it in mamak stalls, kopitiams or brew your own at home.🫚
💡 How it helps:
Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. It helps reduce throat swelling, fight infections and clear up congestion. When paired with honey, it gives instant relief for that itchy and raw feeling in your throat while warming your whole body.
💸 Price Range: RM4 – RM8
6. Turmeric Milk
This warm drink is made by mixing turmeric powder with milk, a bit of black pepper, and a sweetener like honey or gula melaka. It is smooth, slightly earthy and comforting.🥛
💡 How it helps:
Turmeric contains a powerful anti-inflammatory compound called curcumin that helps reduce throat swelling, irritation and bacterial growth and adding black pepper increases curcumin absorption. Besides that, the milk helps coat your throat, relieving dryness and pain, while honey helps to calm nighttime coughing.
💸 Price Range: RM3 – RM8
7. Cucumber Juice
This juice is made by blending fresh cucumbers with water and a touch of lemon or mint. The cucumber juice is light, refreshing and hydrating and you can find it at juice bars, pasar malam stalls or make it yourself with just a blender.🥒
💡 How it helps:
Cucumber has cooling and anti-inflammatory properties. If your sore throat is due to overheating, spicy meals or long hours talking, this juice brings down body heat and keeps your throat hydrated. It also replenishes lost fluids and minerals to help you recover faster.
💸 Price Range: RM5–RM8
8. Peppermint Tea
This cool and minty herbal tea is made using dried peppermint leaves or tea bags. Some versions include chamomile or ginger for added benefits. You can find peppermint tea in most supermarkets or cafés.🌱
💡 How it helps:
Peppermint contains menthol that acts as a natural decongestant and mild anesthetic. It calms irritated throat tissues, clears sinuses and provides a cooling effect that feels great when your throat is sore or swollen. Apart from that, this tea also helps reduce coughing especially at night.
💸 Price Range: RM2–RM6
9. Warm Soy Milk
Soy milk is made from ground soybeans and water and sometimes sweetened with brown sugar. It is a common drink in many Malaysian breakfast stalls and can be found in both fresh and boxed form.🫘
💡 How it helps:
Soy milk is gentle on the throat and packed with plant-based protein which helps in tissue repair and hydrating. Just be sure to skip overly sweetened versions to reduce inflammation.
💸 Price Range: RM2 – RM6
10. Licorice Root Tea
It is brewed from dried licorice root and has a naturally sweet and earthy taste. This drink is often sold in herbal shops or included in throat-soothing tea blends.🍂
💡 How it helps:
Licorice root has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat coughs and sore throats. It soothes the throat lining, reduces inflammation and helps suppress coughing. It also strengthens your immune system and helps clear respiratory mucus. However, avoid excessive intake if you have high blood pressure.
💸 Price Range: RM3 – RM8
Extra Tips for Throat Recovery
✅ Eat and drink hot food and drinks slowly.
✅ Avoid iced or overly sugary drinks because they may worsen inflammation.
✅ Get plenty of rest and stay away from dusty areas
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Now you know the 10 sore throat drinks that can make your sore throat recover faster. From traditional Chinese remedies to simple kitchen fixes, these soothing drinks are part of Malaysia’s hidden wellness secret. So next time when your throat feels scratchy, just go to pour yourself a warm cup of these drinks to recover💪
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