How to naturally get rid of strep?

Strep throat is a miserable experience that nobody wants to go through. With the feeling of razor blades cutting up your throat and swollen lymph nodes larger than golf balls, you may feel tempted just to call it quits and hide under your covers for an entire week.

But fear not, brave soldier! There are plenty of natural remedies that can knock strep out faster than you can say “achoo!” Keep reading to see how you can naturally vanquish those pesky bacteria and stop them from ruining your day.

Streptococcus: The Nasty Little Buggers That Cause Your Pain

Before we dive into the solutions, let’s first take a look at what causes strep in the first place.

Streptococcus, or more commonly known as strep bacteria, lives both outside our body (e.g., on surfaces) and inside it (our mouth or throat), waiting for their chance to pounce. They primarily enter our system when sneezed or coughed onto us by another person who is infected ^[1](Thanks a lot Karen)^ .

Once inside our body, they begin attacking the epithelial cells lining our mouth and throat forming colonies which produce an inflammatory response causing swelling leading to soreness ^[2](This sounds like one heck of party!)^ . This inflammation increases mucus secretions making excretion harder while swallowing (the icky discomfort stays much longer !).

Enough chit-chat about these viscious little creatures!! Let’s talk solution!!

Say goodbye To Sugar!

Sugar is delicious but alas its quite addictive- Known informally as “White Satan”, sugar offers no nutritional value other than
adding calories – it likes being consumed because most people love things irresistibly sweet! But having too much sugar could be depriving you of some immune-supporting nutrients required in your diet ^[3](which is not cool)^ .

Additionally, sugar feeds the strep bacteria,(yup, they like it too), creating an ideal condition for their growth and reproduction. In simpler terms;
– You love them but they need you to reproduce adding up more ickiness inside of you .
So kindly refrain from high-sugar content items such as refined sugars, fruit juices (the bottled ones) or sodas during this period.

Boost Your Immune System

Streptococcus usually takes advantage with weakened immune systems thus having a good immunity against several potential threats reduces chances of getting infections in the first place!
Eating well-balanced diets containing phytochemical-rich vegetables i.e broccoli or garlic,resistant starches combats bad bacteria helping good bugs flourish ^[4](now we are talking!)^.

We’d advise on including chicken soup into meals – besides being iconic,scientifically it appears to be one of those ancient remedies that actually have some substance(It has healing properties reducing inflamation allowing focused attack on unwanted invadors)^5^ .Additionally,you can opt for supplements which contain essential vitamins needed by your body to build stronger defences against these harsh invaders(like Vitamin C ,Vitamin B) .

Gargle With Saltwater

Saltwater consists of Sodium Chloride plus regular water and its benefits include soothing irritated mucous membranes,lubricating throat thereby reducing discomfort experienced while swallowing whereas also flushing out any debris accumulated after inflammation caused by intense coughing/sneezing avoiding spread to bigger parts.
You can prepare simply using warm normal water mixed with extra salty salt(we suggest at least half teaspoon)

Gently gargling the mixture helps break down mucus sticking onto inner cheeks ensuring all moisture leaves mouth cavity ensuring safe colonization for more beneficial bacteria.Overall, this process allows good bacterial microbes to have higher chances of colonizing thus pushing bad bugs out!.

Replenish Gut Flora To Gain An Upper Hand

Contrary to what we may think, Strep throat can also be healed by restoring gut flora._You maybe asking yourself but how are the two related? ._Well glad you asked! The way it works is that- Streptococcus pyogenes(the group A strep) determines fermentation procedures occurring in our stomachs and resonates with dietary habits.In fact some reports if analysed showcase continuous use of antibiotics causes imbalances leading to further infections against different dangerous microorganisms incase underlying defences are weakened.

To achieve a smooth restoration path,recommendations given include consumption recognized fermented foods e.g saurkraut Korean Kimchi or Kefir sour milk .Your choice matters;doing research before ingesting unfamiliar/new drinks helps gain insights into components present(Stay safe avoid poisoned barbs)_ .

When unsure ,supplements work just fine providing probiotics especially those containing strains Bifidobacterium lactis,Bifidobacterium longum & Lactobacillus acidophilus loyally sticking around longer giving ample support required while fostering confiedence that comes along with such an association^[6](Don’t overthink it,it’s going down smooth anyway!)^.

Strep infection isn’t anyone’s favorite experience. However, with these natural remedies on your side,you will feel better in no time!

Be sure to reduce sugar intake(Sorry Karen !) so as not to offer any assistance towards cultivating new colonies of strep bacteria cells.
Boost immunity levels naturally through supplements tailored towards promoting nutrient absorption or by eating well-balanced nutritious meals consisting primarily of vegetables rich in dark greens and acting upon digestive enzymes like chickpeas,Lentils,Apples,Vegetables making it harder for foreign microbes to settle comfortably,while also discouraging concurrent flare-ups.
Other practices you might want to consider such ingesting fermented foods rich in probiotics
or;gargling with saline solution frequently through the day always practising caution while intending to regain control over symptoms of strep throat.

Now go forth and vanquish that bacteria like the warrior you are! (For reals this time!)

[Edited by OpenAI]

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