This recipe for an apple cider-based throat gargle dates back centuries. And it’s one of the many recipes that Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH (the second book in the Deadly Force series), has updated in her collection of herbal remedies.
This throat gargle is effective and soothing due to the acidity of the apple cider vinegar and the antiviral properties of the honey.
Homemade Throat Gargle
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (preferably with mother)
1 teaspoon salt
Drop of honey
8 ounces of warm water
Directions:
Fill a cup with 8 ounces of warm water. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, salt and honey. Gargle with the mixture, using only a bit at a time, until the glass is empty.
Use the warm gargle throughout the day, as needed. But don’t save the gargle. If you don’t finish the 8 ounces, pour it down the drain. Always make a new gargle mixture every time you use it.
Important disclaimer about wild plants, foraging, and making herbal remedies:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
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