Sore throats are usually seen in respiratory infections, including pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by viral infections. Chinese medicine believes that most of these infections are caused by wind-heat viruses, so throat lozenges, mainly peppermint, can be given to clear the throat and moisten it. But mint candies such as throat lozenges can not be taken for a long time, because Chinese medicine believes that even if the sore throat is caused by wind-heat, long-term consumption of cool lozenges can easily lead to cold pack fire, even if the symptoms are reduced at the time, in the long-term process of containing the chemical still easy to reflexive, explosive dry cough, the former work abandoned. Throat lozenges can only have a temporary effect, long-term to control throat pain, you need to drink more hot water, try to eat less stimulating, spicy food, quit smoking, limit alcohol, which is the cure.