* Make a syrup of honey and lemon and onion by sweating 1 sliced onion until soft and then adding 1 c honey and 1 c lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes and strain.
* Hold a couple of pieces of sliced, fresh garlic in your mouth like a cough drop, chewing it once in awhile.
* There are many herbal teas that are good for sore throats as well as boosting the immune system.
* Gargling is one of the best way.You can do is dissolve as much salt in a cup of warm water as will dissolve and gargle with the mixture. Repeat every couple of hours will help you a lot.