Description: The hoarseness is a loss of voice, caused by overuse of the vocal cords, by alterations of the larynx or psychological causes, such as hysteria.
Home Remedies
The plants have antitussive properties by stimulating the body’s natural defenses. We recommend that you take infusions of the flowering tops of centaurea flower following the instructions: put 3g of ground in 100 ml of boiling water, let stand for 10 minutes, strain the liquid and drink three cups a day, half hour before meals, sweetened with honey.
Precautions:
Do not take if you are suffering from hyperacidity for this plant stimulates the digestive secretions.
Some of the plants recommended for the treatment of aphonia are: Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.), linden (Tilia platyphyllos S.), mallow (Malva sylvestris L.), mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.), camomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara L.) and columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris L.).
Choose three to five plants from above, equally; put a dessert teaspoon each of them in a cup of boiling water, let stand 10-15 minutes and once the time has elapsed and brew tea Take 2-3 cups a day, without food.
To relieve hoarseness can be gargle with an infusion of sage leaves, for which you put a teaspoon of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) in a cup of boiling water, let stand for 5 minutes, strain and tibia when gargles are every 2-3 hours. The astringent sensation in the throat may be disturbing to children, to avoid you can make a tea with sage and chamomile in equal parts.
If you have discomfort in the throat, you may begin to drink thyme tea, honey and lemon, quickly notice an improvement in cough and hoarseness. Put a teaspoon of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) in a cup of boiling water, let stand for 10 minutes and then strain the infusion. Add the juice of half lemon and a tablespoon of honey and rosemary before drink thyme tea. An excellent remedy for throat ailments is to take a glass of hot water being added 8 drops of extract of propolis.
Aromatherapy Remedies
The essential oils of medicinal plants are very suitable for the treatment of aphonia. Realize gargle every 2-3 hours, diluting 2 drops of essential oil of cedar of Lebanon and two drops of eucalyptus essential oil in half a glass of water. You can also use essential oils of lemon bitters and gargle, similarly to above.
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