Dry weather can easily cause a dry and sore throat. This isn't something to worry about excessively, but it shouldn't be ignored either, as untreated cases can lead to more serious conditions. For a dry and sore throat, try herbal teas; they can be effective!

　　1. Seirocha

　　Take 15 grams each of honeysuckle and chrysanthemum, and 10 grams each of platycodon, ophiopogon, isatis root, scrophularia, and licorice. Decoct in water and drink the resulting liquid as a tea. This decoction clears heat and detoxifies, soothes the throat and reduces swelling. It is used for pharyngitis, sore throat, and hoarseness.

　　2. White radish juice

　　Juice 200 grams of white radish, add rock sugar, and drink as a tea substitute. It functions to clear heat, soothe the throat, promote saliva production, and quench thirst. It is used for dry throat and thirst caused by febrile diseases.

　　3. Ginseng and Plum Drink

　　Steep 3 grams of ginseng (sliced) and 10 grams of dried plum in boiling water, add white sugar, and drink as tea. Functions to invigorate qi and nourish yin, promote body fluid production and quench thirst. Used for dry throat and mouth, thirst, and fatigue.

　　4. Jade Drink

　　Steep 15 grams each of Polygonatum odoratum and Dendrobium in boiling water and drink as tea. Functions to clear heat, nourish yin, benefit the stomach, and promote the production of body fluids. Used for dry and sore throat, hoarseness, dry mouth, and bitter taste.

　　5. Malva nut and melon seed drink

　　Two dried lycium seeds and 15 grams of raw winter melon seeds are decocted in water to extract the juice, which can be drunk as a tea substitute. This remedy clears the throat, relieves swelling, and promotes bowel movements. It is used for dry throat and thirst, sore throat, and constipation.

　　Herbal teas for treating dry and sore throats are not suitable for everyone, so you must choose the right herbal tea for you based on your individual needs!