Hoarse Voice – (Treatment, Remedies)

Most of the time the hoarse voice can be attributed to a mild illness or respiratory tract irritation. These conditions disappear after a few days. However, any hoarseness that lasts more than two or three weeks, and also presents hoarseness, coughing and spitting up blood, difficulty swallowing or breathing in enough air, or notice a strange lump in the neck, should be evaluated by a physician.

Stop talking may be the only treatment required for a voice hoarse from overuse or a respiratory infection. This is also the main treatment for contact ulcers. For ulcers caused by gastric juices, may help to treat heartburn. If polyps are the cause of hoarseness, the solution is to remove them. If this is due to relaxation of the vocal cords, the surgeon can surgically remove slack.

Folk Remedies

The grass of the singers as the name implies, was already used by the minstrels in the Middle Ages to treat diseases of the throat and take care of your voice, because of its soothing and expectorant properties. Its use is very simple, with the grass of the singers (Sisymbrium officinale L.) to prepare an infusion by placing a teaspoon of the dried whole plant in a cup of boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes. It may take 3 to 4 cups a day, after meals, or make gargling with the tea ready.

One of our partner says, we recommend a remedy that my grandmother when we’re hoarse is to gargle with juice of cabbage and honey. Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) is rich in anti-ulcer and sulfur compounds and vitamins C and D, while honey is soothing, healing and relieves pain, and give the cabbage juice a pleasant taste. Mix the cabbage juice obtained from fresh leaves, with honey and gargling done, then you can swallow.

Add a glass of pure honey, half a glass of aloe (Aloe vera), three tablespoons of rum and three tablespoons of melted butter. Take it slowly leaving as long as possible at the throat. If you add a piece of ginger will increase its ability to cure hoarseness.

Here are some tips for treating or preventing a hoarse voice:

Try not to speak too strong or prolonged. If you need to speak before large groups, use a microphone or megaphone.

Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body can cause dryness in the throat.

Drink plenty of pure water.

Avoid spicy foods.

Do not whisper.

Rest your voice whenever possible.

Inhale steam for several minutes before bedtime.

Try mint lozenges, gargle with salt water or chew gum to moisten your throat.

Avoid throat clearing. This causes an abnormal vibration of the vocal cords and can increase inflammation.

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