Ugh scanned this post but missed it..
>>>>>Preparation To make a fomentation,first make the tea,using a teaspoon of dried herbs to a cup of steam distilled water or an ounce (two tablespoons approximately) to the pint of water. When the tea has steeped and has been strained,soak flannel or any cotton,wool,linen,silk of natural fiber (never synthetic or man-made cloth). Place the sponged-out cloth over the swollen gland area. <<<<<
So I guess that would be the tea i drink? :) i dont plan on using the strained herbs.