onion gargle

Name: Onion Gargle
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 5 clove(s) garlic, minced; - water to cover; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 4 ounce(s) apple cider vinegar; 4 ounce(s) lemon juice

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Joyce Lowery

Sterlington, LA

Updated on Aug 4, 2013

Onion gargles or "onion teas" were often used to cure sore throats, be they of the bacterial or viral origin. Onions are high in sulphur, a natural component of sulfa antibiotics, and garlic in addition to being a good antiseptic against both viruses and bacteria, has proved to help boost the immune system and lower cholesterol.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
- water to cover
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
4 ounces apple cider vinegar
4 ounces lemon juice

How To Make onion gargle

Step 1

Chop onions and garlic and place in a pan.

Step 2

Cover with 16 ounces of water and simmer over a low heat for 30 minutes.
Step 3

Take off heat and strain, reserving liquid.
Step 4

Add salt, honey, lemon juice and cider vinegar. Gargle with about 2 tablespoons every 30 minutes.
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