Does whiskey cure a sore throat?

storealex · Jul 13, 2006

Im not really sick, besides the sore throat part. Now some people have told me that boose can kill the bacteria causing the ill, and that it often helps to drink a little whiskey or vodka. Is this true?

Esox · Jul 13, 2006

Depends on the quantity

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But I just gargle with hot salty water. As hot and salty as I can stand it.

Masquerouge · Jul 13, 2006

Esox said:
Depends on the quantity .
But I just gargle with hot salty water. As hot and salty as I can stand it.

Is there an innuendo here? Or should I stop reading bash.org?

Esox · Jul 13, 2006

Easy, tiger. This is medical science!

Evil Tyrant · Jul 13, 2006

I think it might work, but I'm not a doctor. I'd give it a shot. Even if it doesn't work, you probably won't care about your sore throat after drinking an entire bottle.

King Flevance · Jul 13, 2006

Evil Tyrant said:
I think it might work, but I'm not a doctor. I'd give it a shot. Even if it doesn't work, you probably won't care about your sore throat after drinking an entire bottle.

I think this is the intended cure behind it. Alcohol can "cure" a toothache, the same way that excedrin another pain reliever can.

GoodSarmatian · Jul 13, 2006

I don't know.
But there are worse placebos than whiskey

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CaptainF · Jul 13, 2006

I find that hot tea with some honey added often cures my sore throat.

MMMMmmmm nice n' smooth.

Ramius75 · Jul 13, 2006

i tot alcohol only makes the sickness worse ???

skadistic · Jul 13, 2006

Wishey cures everything even hearbrake.

emzie · Jul 13, 2006

skadistic said:
Wishey cures everything even hearbrake.

It's true. I once lost my left arm in a tragic potatoe-pealing accident and after weeks of intensive whiskey treatment, it regrew as evidenced by this smiley :goodjob:

RameNoodle · Jul 13, 2006

I have no idea, but I know its good for teething babies! It makes them stop crying, because it just numbs the pain! Yay for giving a child alcoholism for a night of rest.

kalif · Jul 13, 2006

whiskey can indeed cure a sore throat. but only if its injected in your vein!

Dreadnought · Jul 13, 2006

I hate sore throat. Nothing seems to help it.

jalapeno_dude · Jul 13, 2006

Alcohol will probably kill some of the bacteria. But the main effect is to make you not care about it any more...

Birdjaguar · Jul 13, 2006

To gargle and spit it out would be the most effective way to use alcohol to help a sore throat. Gargling with warm salt water is better, as stated above.

Cheezy the Wiz · Jul 13, 2006

skadistic said:
Wishey cures everything even hearbrake.

Rum cures about 90% of things, including heartbreak, too. Those last 10% can be covered if you sing Yo Ho-ho! with a group of people while enjoying said Rum.

Pyrite · Jul 14, 2006

Whiskey CAN.
Also, try honey. It is a natural anti-bacterial agent!

eyrei · Jul 14, 2006

My experience is that, if you take 4 or 5 shots of whiskey as soon as you start to feel the 'scratchiness' in your throat, it may well kill whatever it is causing it.

Pasi Nurminen · Jul 14, 2006

I was very sick a few days ago, and I began drinking some sort of Chinese spirit daily. Very strong, 56% alcohol, and I'm no longer sick. I don't know if it medically worked or not, but it certainly made me feel better.

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