Sore Throat Season?

Poor Ramses, he had a fever on Sunday with a sore throat, so we took it easy, stayed home, relaxed, and it was actually kind of nice to chill.  But Monday morning comes, and I'm ready to go, and he's still complaining about that throat!  So I hit the internet, looking for a natural cure for strep throat, in case that's what this is.  I found a great recipe, by Dr. Christopher, for throats:

Dr. Christopher's Sore/Strep Throat Remedy:
1 tbsp raw honey (preferable I'm sure, I used regular honey from Winco bulk section)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cloves of garlic pressed through a garlic press (I grated mine)

Take the ingredients and stir them all together.  Take 1 tsp every 30-60 minutes.  You'll need more than this, but it's a good place to start.

I whipped up this concoction, and was ready to administer it to Ramses like the good nurse that I am, and he was ready to take it, until he tasted it.  It's tough getting a nine year old to eat something he doesn't want to eat, but he did his best.  When using this, it's best to not drink or eat anything right after, to let it coat your throat, and to also take it faithfully while symptoms last.  We'll see if that happens or not.  But I'm excited to find something that I don't need to run to the doctor's for.  I'm all about being self-reliant, and this is a step in the right direction!