Last night, my daughter wasn’t feeling her best. Her throat was sore, and she just looked miserable. Instead of reaching for over-the-counter remedies right away, I turned to one of my favorite books, Forgotten Home Apothecary, and found a soothing herbal gargle recipe.

It’s simple, natural, and uses ingredients most of us already have in our kitchen. The combination of salt, honey, lemon, and herbs not only tastes fresh but also has antibacterial and soothing properties that can help calm a scratchy throat.

I gave the recipe a personal twist by using peppermint oil drops instead of fresh peppermint leaves and adding local honey from Milburn’s Farm Market, a sweet way to support local and add extra benefits.

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