I was a little skeptical whether this would actually work or not, especially since the price is really high. If memory serves it was around $30. But it worked the first time my husband used it and because you don't need to use it daily, just whenever you notice the presence of tonsil stones it lasts longer then you'd expect. Even though it's expensive because it seems to work within the first couple uses, I personally think it's worth spending the money on it and will be buying more when we run out. It has a fairly strong peppermint flavor to it. Also, the size is rather small as well. Make sure you read all the info, so you aren't surprised when it arrives and it's not what you expected. I added a picture of it next to my Sonicare electric toothbrush for size reference. Overall, I would definitely recommend to anyone who suffers from tonsil stones.