Fighting sore throat

After some experimentation i have come up with this what-think-is-a-sure-shot formula for fixing sore throats. The fix is a combination of

1. Gargling with warm (not too warm) salt water as soon as you figure out that you have a sore throat and once before going to bed.
2. A Himalaya koflet, one every 4 hrs (not before gargling)
3. Abstaining from drinking or eating anything cold or anything too hot. Basically sticking to warm food.

I have seen this fix the sore throat in a day. I think following up this with 1 tea spoon of powdered palm sugar every 4 hrs on the day after the sore throat disappears will be beneficial as well.