Sore throat?

I read about this the other day and tried it, and it really seemed to help ease my sore throat.

• Grate 2 table spoons of ginger root into a bowl
• Pour over 2 cups of boiling water
• Leave to cool for 15 mins
• Sieve into a cup
• Drink

Some recipes tell you to leave the mixture for 2 minutes and add lemon juice & honey, but the longer you leave it, the better.