TURMERIC HONEY!
Honey is THE sweetener for springtime because it is dry, astringent, and scrapes the channels clean. Amazing stuff!
Better not to use it hot, according to Ayurveda texts, but mixing with turmeric and a crack of black pepper makes an excellent medicine for sore throats and warding off allergies and colds.
It’s my GO-TO when I think I'm coming down with something. I always get the sore throat first.