Gargle for Swollen Tonsils

Tradition:


Western

Source / Author:


Wirtzung

Herb Name

Red Wine
Rose
Pomegranate peel
Gall, beaten
Licorice
Currant

Latin


Vinum rubrum
Rosa gallica
Punica granatum
Quercus infectoria
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Ribes nigrum

Amount


1 quart
3 handfuls
2 in number
4 in number
1⁄2 oz.
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.

Picture Back To MISCELLANEOUS EXTERNAL FORMULAS
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures