Comments on: Home Remedies for a Lost Voice

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:01:25 +0000

Not all teas have caffeine in them. Tea like black tea and green tea are chock full of caffeine while herbal teas may or may not have caffeine in them. A little bit of caffeine is ok, but it’s best to avoid drinks with a high amount. Although it seems cotradictory, avoid lavender (because it’s an irritant) and nutmeg (because in addition to being toxic at high levels of intake, it dehydrates.) Avoid acidic drinks and just don’t talk. It will take time.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:15:26 +0000

It says to not drink caffeine but then says drink tea, I don’t understand?

By: mvlk rao

mvlk rao — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:35:59 +0000

i am always carrying lukeworm water with me .it is giving me better results.sipping water every 15 min. complete voice rest is best.

By: Havva

Havva — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:37:09 +0000

Whenever I have sore throat, loose my voice or have cough, I mix 1 Tbs honey,1 TBS minced garlic in jar and 1 tea spoon olive oil and eat it. Chew very well and swallow it little bit at a time. After 15 minutes it begins giving some relief. If you do it tree times a day and have some tea made with 1 tsp minced ginger, half of cinnamon stick ( broken into pieces) and 1 1/2 cup water low heat brew about 15 min. or when tea color turns to yellow then add some honey and sip it. Not hot, not cold; nice warm.

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:36:46 +0000

Peppermint tea helps. I recently lost my voice, but I had some peppermint tea one night, about 2 hours before bed, and my voice had improved drastically.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:53:38 +0000

When they mentioned to drink tea I would recommend staying away from non-herbal teas. They tend to contain acid which can further inflame the voice box/throat. Try instead an herbal tea, such as: ginger and other, non-mint, ones :3 {Minty things can dry out the throat sometimes!}

By: April

April — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:10:44 +0000

“There is nothing wrong with honey, but tea and lemon are both acidic, which poses a serious problem to anyone who wants their voice to return……Tomatoes, citrus fruits and chocolate are some acidic foods to avoid to prevent reflux and further damage to the vocal folds”

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/Story?id=6082396&page=2

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:07:48 +0000

If you think clearing your throat helps with a lost voice, think again. My doctor told me that it actually makes the irritation worse. So, don’t clear your throat! I also like to run a hot shower and allow the bathroom to fill with steam. Inhale it and the moist air will give you comfort.”