If you have a sore throat try eating something with garlic and it could help give you relief very quickly. Garlic has anti-viral and anti-fungal properties to it so it really does help.
My mom and sister grow lots of garlic. They use and "swear" by it. This is what they do... cut the garlic in pieces and swallow as if it is a pill. Do NOT chew or get it on the tip of your tongue. It really does work to ward off colds.