Gargle for Tonsillitis-an Essential Oil Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sage or Thyme herb tea (warm)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Sage or Ginger honey
• 1 drop Geranium essential oil
• 1 drop Lemon essential oil
• 1 drop Ginger essential oil

Directions

Brew the herb tea and strain.  Add lemon juice and vinegar.  Add the essential oils to the honey and mix well.  Add aromatic honey to warm tea.  Gargle with this mixture several times, 3 times per day.  Hold in the mouth and gargle for as long as possible before rinsing.  Do not swallow the gargle.  Do not eat or drink anything immediately follwoing the therapy.

Sources

Aromatherapy:  Soothing Remedies to Restore, Rejuvenate, and Heal by Valerie Cooksley