Gargle for Swollen Tonsils

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Red Wine	Vinum rubrum	1 quart
Rose	Rosa gallica	3 handfuls
Pomegranate peel	Punica granatum	2 in number
Gall, beaten	Quercus infectoria	4 in number
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1⁄2 oz.
Currant	Ribes nigrum	2 drams

Preparation:

Decoct until one quarter has wasted, strain and keep

Function:

clears Heat and Swelling, relieves Pain, Firms the Tissues

Use:

1. Acute Swollen Sore Throat
2. Tonsillitis

Dose:

Gargle warm 5–7 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. If there is ulceration, add Honey, or Honey of Rose to the strained decoction.

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