Sore throat remedies

I have had a really painful sore throat on one side, for a couple of days. Gargling with salt water isn't helping. Does anyone have any effective remedies?

Gargle with mouth wash. Drink orange juice (with pulp not from concentrate).

Thats all I got. I do Airborne too when I am sick.

Ginger tea: Though it has a spicy flavour, ginger  works brilliantly as a sore-throatremedy. It helps  flush out toxins from your body and boosts your blood circulation. Its anti-inflammatory properties also help kill bad bacteria. So, grate some gingerroot in in a warm, soothing cup of tea.

I am a lemon tea with honey fan. Local honey preferably.  My Mom always made me gargle with salt water. It still gags me. 

I make ginger and lemon tea: chop or grate a piece of fresh ginger (be generous with it) and roughly cut a couple of lemons, skin and all. Put everything into a pot and add a couple of pints of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes. Let it cool a little (or a lot - the longer you leave it the stronger it will be) then strain. Drink hot or cold, adding honey to taste.

I get a sore throat from the heat every night. I drink a lot of water and sometimes get up and eat some yogurt. That helps me.