This spray is absolutely fantastic for sore throats. Not only does it soothe an irritated throat, it helps to reduce inflammation and kill bacteria.
¾ cup water
2 tbs. Braggs raw apple cider vinegar
1 tbs. raw honey
1 tsp. sea salt
4 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 drops clove essential oil
pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
2 bags Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat teabags (optional)
We have amber glass travel size spray bottles at the store which are perfect for this throat spray recipe.
Start by boiling your water. After boiling, steep the tea bags in the water until it has cooled to slightly above room temperature. Remove tea bags and mix in honey, sea salt, and cayenne pepper stirring until completely dissolved. Depending on the type of raw honey you use, you may need to use a whisk to dissolve the honey (the Y.S. Organics Bee Farms raw honey I use is very thick, so I had to whisk it for a while).
Next, add the apple cider vinegar and essential oils, and then pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
If using this recipe for children, I might recommend making it without the essential oils. It will still be effective.
Give the bottle a shake each time before spraying. Enjoy! It’s fantastic for a sore throat, but is also great to use as a preventative measure. I love it!
NOTE: I’ve made two different batches of this recipe, this one, and one that is heavier on the essential oils. I can’t decide which I prefer. If you want to make the above throat spray recipe a little stronger, you can increase the essential oils in the recipe to 7 drops lemon oil, and 3 drops each of eucalyptus, peppermint, and clove oils.
This recipe makes at least three full 2oz. spray bottles.