I would avoid the herbal supplement with licorice root in it, the only thing I remember about it from pharmacy school was that it may increase blood pressure. Also keep in mind that studies are very limited for herbal supplements, and they are not even regulated by the FDA. If you have a sore throat stick to cough drops (non menthol), hot tea, ice chips, or Tylenol. You can obviously still ask the dr, but be sure to be able to tell them the ingredients in the tea. Without that it will be hard for them to help you weigh the benefits vs the risks.
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