Ancestral remedy for sore throat: mix one tablespoon of raw honey, one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, a pinch of cayenne pepper and the juice of half a lemon in warm water. Gargle and drink slowly.

Raw honey coats and soothes the throat while killing pathogenic bacteria through its hydrogen peroxide content. Apple cider vinegar creates an acidic environment that pathogens cannot survive in.

Cayenne increases blood flow to the area accelerating immune response. This combination has been ending sore throats before they became full infections for generations.