What is it about tea?

[Veronica]

I only drink hot tea when I have a sore throat. Why does it soothe my throat and coffee doesn't? Is it the honey I put in it? Or is it the tea itself? Or is it just in my head? My mom said tea was good for a sore throat, and so that makes it so.

V.

[Bikingmomof3]

I am a coffee addict, but it does nothing for a sore throat. Tea, for whatever reason soothes a sore throat and I do not use honey.

[MomOnBike]

{Shrug}

Tea fixes everything.

(Old MomOnBike family saying. Really)

[margo49]

Tea is the leaves of a bush.
Coffee is a part of a fruit.
Honey is brilliant for the mouth and throat.
The heat is what kills the "germs".
You can also try my Grandmothers remedy which was/is a gargle of 1 tsp each of salt and Baking soda (bi-carb) in a cup or water (warm plus),.

Getwellsoon

[annie]

Or my Grandma's remedy....... a warm glass of lemonade with a shot of whiskey! (She was Irish, if that means anything.)

annie

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Normally I love my coffee every day. I also like an occasional cup of tea.

But when I'm sick, I can't even think about drinking coffee, almost makes me want to hurl. And I get cravings for tea bigtime. When I'm sick I will drink 2 or 3 mugs of tea at a time and it always makes me feel so GOOD. Interesting....what is it about tea indeed?

[hellosunshine]

{Shrug}

Tea fixes everything.

(Old MomOnBike family saying. Really)

ESPECIALLY IN PINT MUGS