Tonsils are the pair of soft tissue organ (lymph nodes) located at the rear end of the throat (pharynx). These are responsible for the production of lymphocytes which are essential for the human body to fight and deal with foreign bodies or infections. The inflammation of tonsils. i.e. Tonsillitis is usually caused by a viral infection, but, in some cases, it can result due to bacterial infection as well. A few of us tend to suffer from recurrent tonsillitis either due to the genetic tendency or due to a constant low immunity. Children are more commonly infected as compared to adults.
Tonsils produce Lymphocytes (white blood cells), which are the fighter cells, responsible for forming a strong immune system and protect the human body from foreign invasion/infection. A few common symptoms of Tonsillitis are soreness in the throat, difficulty or pain in swallowing liquids (sometimes even solid food), change in the voice, bad breath, and fever.
Here are a few effective food items available at our home and are easy solutions to obtain relief from Tonsillitis.
- Smoothies: Smoothies made by using fresh yogurt with some fresh fruits, such as berries, banana, can help you obtain relief from tonsillitis. Or, you may go for ice-creams (not too chilled) to soothe your throat.
- Warm Tea: A warm cup of tea will help you alleviate and clear the throat dryness. Green tea, which is rich in antioxidants properties, will help reduce the inflammation, boost your immunity, and keep you energetic and fresh. You can also prefer a green tea with basil, chamomile, ginger, or honey with a pinch of rock salt as per your taste.
- Fruits: Fruits are natural sources of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals which can promote a good recovery from tonsillitis and boost your immunity. A few power fruits which should be included in your diet are listed here.
- Pomegranates– Pomegranate is not only a good source of antioxidants, but also a super fruit which helps in reducing inflammation of the tonsils, thus it helps in quick recovery.
- Bananas– Banana, being a soft fruit and always available at our home/ market, is a good supper food for tonsillitis. It offers you good amounts of nutrients and minerals, energy, and is easy to swallow. You can also make a homemade banana ice-cream and smoothie for kids to keep them full and energetic.
- Ginger & Honey: Honey and ginger offer a miraculous recovery from a sore throat. We all have used ginger and honey several times for treating dry cough, sore throat, and the scratching sensation in the throat.
- Ginger is one of the super herbs comprising antioxidant components, such as B- carotene, Flavonoids, tannins, Vitamin C, etc. It has a very long history of having the medicinal property and being used in our food preparations and preparations of various medicines.
- Likewise, honey is also rich in antioxidants and promotes healing. It acts as a natural cough suppressant when treating children over one year and also helps to induce good sleep.
How to use: For sore throat or bouts of dry cough, you can either keep a small piece of raw peeled ginger in the mouth or you can grate some ginger to extract the juice and have it properly. Besides these, you can boil crushed ginger and drink warm ginger juice (can add some honey for sweetness). Also, we all have eaten ginger candy for relief from soreness (made by our grandmother, now availed in stores or can be made at home very easily).
- Broth/Soups: Though warm foods or drinks are difficult to have during tonsillitis, a warm bowl of soups with fresh veggies and herbs will be beneficial to treat the sore throat, have ample nutrients, and experience recovery from the discomforting condition.
- Turmeric: Turmeric is a magical Indian spice with several medicinal properties, and it has been used from more than a thousand years to treat various health issues. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects with antioxidant property and is a strong bioactive substance which fights inflammation at a molecular level. Thus, turmeric helps to repair the damage early. As Curcumin is not easily absorbed in our bloodstream, when you take it with black pepper (contain- piperine), it enhances the absorption.
How to Use: Boil a glass of milk with a teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix freshly pounded 3-4 black pepper seeds, simmer for 2-3 minutes, and have this remedial milk warm.
- Sage: This green aromatic herb is available fresh, dried, or in oil form. It is loaded with antioxidants, antiseptic and anti-microbial properties. It helps in treating the sore throat, a cough, bad breath, oral health problems, etc.
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How to use: You can prepare a sage tea by pouring a cup of warm (almost boiling) water with a tablespoon of fresh or dried sage leaves in a vessel, keep it covered for 5-10 minutes, strain, and drink this comforting tea for soothing effects. This herb can be always added to the soups and broth to enhance the flavors along with its medicinal properties.
Several food items that you should avoid during Tonsillitis are sour fruits, fried food items (such as potato wafers, bhajiyas, pakodas, etc.), spicy foods, ketchup, sauces, and toast, as all these can irritate your throat and can intensify your complaints.
Treatment For Tonsillitis:
A mild case of tonsillitis may not require any medication. Antibiotics are prescribed in major cases but, in case of severe and recurrent tonsillitis, surgical removal of tonsils (Tonsillectomy) may be needed. Hence, the proper and timely measure is key.
Homeopathy is highly recommended in majorly all cases of Tonsillitis. It can even help to avoid surgical removal of tonsils in many cases. Homeopathic medicines when chosen after a detailed individualistic case by an expert homeopath will not only treat the active symptoms but will also help in treating the recurrent tendency of Tonsillitis by improving your immunity to fight against the foreign infections and promoting a speedy recovery.
ALWAYS REMEMBER:
- Go for food or drinks which are easy to swallow and which are soothing for your throat for a quick recovery.
- Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Avoid having tea, coffee, smoking, and alcohol, as these can worsen your condition.
- Staying away from the people having active tonsils infection. Also, if you have tonsillitis, try to stay away from others until you are not contagious.
- Written by Dr. Nutan Singh, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah
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