Gary, I am told and the instructions are on the bottle to take 2 teaspoons before meals and at bedtime. swish around the mouth gargle then swallow. I have the bottle sitting on my desk here.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here