«Sometimes that helps relieve the irritation in the throat when the mucus is thick,» Dr. Liberatore says. (health.com)
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists honey as a demulcent, which is a substance that relieves irritation in your mouth or throat by forming a protective film.5 (articles.mercola.com)
Your cat will use licking to relieve the irritation of flea bites. (felinefriendlycare.com)