How does honey relieve a sore throat/cough?

Question

It’s interesting how despite all differences, a great variety of cultures all share the same remedy for cough and/or sore throat: honey.
Whether they make you drink it in tea, or give it to you straight with a spoon.
The best thing: it works. But how does it work? And how did so many different peoples come to the same conclusion?

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Answer 1

Honey is anti viral, anti fungal, and anti bacterial. Good stuff. Just make sure to get real honey, and not the fake sugar stuff the stores sell.