Laryngitis is an acute inflammation of the larynx and vocal chords, leading to a very sore throat, hoarseness and even loss of voice. Laryngitis may follow on from a cold or other infection or be due to overstraining the voice by shouting, severe coughing or irritations such as smoke or dust.
Home remedies for Laryngitis
Laryngitis Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
The best method for treatment is undoubtedly steam inhalation; the natural choice of oil is probably Benzoin, but you could also use sandalwood or Thyme. As the oils vaporize with the steam, they soothe the dry, inflamed membranes and ease the breathing as well as being highly antiseptic.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Laryngitis
Local treatment is by gargle; there are a number of useful herbs for this, they are most effective as tinctures, otherwise use cooled infusions. Choose from these astringent herbs: Sage, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) or Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus), which will help to tone up the puffy membranes. For a very soothing effect, add Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) to the gargle, or take 10 ml (2 tsp) of a decoction of the root 3 or 4 times a day.
Homeopathy and Laryngitis Treatment
One of these remedies should be suitable in the short term:
ACONITE: for sudden laryngitis following exposure to cold, dry winds, with a high temperature and a dry cough.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Laryngitis
Cut out dairy produce to reduce excess catarrh, and take plenty of fruit juices. Try placing a cold compress around the throat, if the problem has been around for a while, it may be an idea to use a hot compress followed by a cold one.
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Natural Home Remedies for Laryngitis
Home Remedies From the Cupboard
Salt. A saltwater gargle helps heal infected and inflamed vocal cords and sore throats. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup warm water and gargle several times a day as needed. Be careful to use the correct amount of salt. Gargling with a solution as salty as the sea will only increase the irritation.
Vinegar. Viruses and bacteria dread an acidic environment, so why not make your mouth one big, albeit weak, acid bath? Gargling with vinegar, a weak acid, can help wipe out many infectious organisms. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into a cup, mix, and gargle two to four times a day. You can also gargle with straight vinegar, but some people find it too strong, especially at first.
Home Remedies From the Refrigerator
Lemon. Some folk remedies require you to suck on a lemon to cure a sore throat. An impossible task, indeed! Spare yourself the face-contorting agony and try a lemon juice and salt gargle instead. Lemon is naturally acidic and helps stimulate saliva flow. The salt increases the lemon's acidity, which in turn helps kill many microorganisms prone to weak acids. To make this gargle, juice a whole lemon into a bowl and add a pinch of sea salt (or regular salt). Mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of the concentrated lemon/salt mixture to 1 cup warm water. Gargle three to four times a day as needed. Also try hot tea with lemon, or even lemon drops, to keep your throat moist.
Home Remedies From the Sink
Soap and water. Laryngitis can be caused by a viral infection and is easily spread by hand-to-hand contact or by touching contaminated surfaces. Avoiding such germs is one of the best ways to prevent laryngitis. If you or someone around you has a cold, be extra vigilant about washing your hands with warm water and soap. Clean common surfaces, such as the telephone and door handles, with vinegar and a clean cloth.
Water. Keep the throat moistened and stay hydrated by drinking your daily amount of water (eight 8-ounce glasses per day). Fruit juices also fit the bill, as do warm, noncaffeinated drinks, which may feel extra-soothing on sore throat tissues.
Home Remedies From the Spice Rack
Garlic. Should you have a strong stomach and no social events to attend, try what the Amish and Seventh Day Adventists suggest for treating sore throats and viral infections: Suck on a slice of garlic. Garlic, when sliced or crushed, releases the antimicrobial substance allicin. Allicin kills bacteria, including strep and some viruses. Slice a garlic clove down the middle and place half a clove on each side of the mouth. Pretend the cloves are lozenges and suck on them. Use as often as necessary, or as often as you can handle garlic breath.
Ginger. Fragrant, fresh ginger can help soothe inflamed mucous membranes of the larynx. Try sucking on candied ginger if available or drink a cup of ginger tea. To prepare the tea, cut a fresh 1- to 2-inch gingerroot into thin slices and place in 1 quart boiling water. Cover the pot and simmer on the lowest heat for 30 minutes. Let cool for 30 more minutes, strain, and drink 1/2 to 1 cup three to five times a day. Sweeten with honey if needed.
Home Remedies From the Stove
Steam. Dry indoor air, so common in the wintertime, combined with an irritated throat can make you extra miserable. Start the day off steamy. Bring half a pot of water to boil, remove from stove, and place on a protected surface. Drape a towel over your head, lean forward over the pot, and breathe gently for 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to stick your face too close. Repeat in the evening before bedtime.
Salt. A saltwater gargle helps heal infected and inflamed vocal cords and sore throats. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup warm water and gargle several times a day as needed. Be careful to use the correct amount of salt. Gargling with a solution as salty as the sea will only increase the irritation.
Vinegar. Viruses and bacteria dread an acidic environment, so why not make your mouth one big, albeit weak, acid bath? Gargling with vinegar, a weak acid, can help wipe out many infectious organisms. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into a cup, mix, and gargle two to four times a day. You can also gargle with straight vinegar, but some people find it too strong, especially at first.
Home Remedies From the Refrigerator
Lemon. Some folk remedies require you to suck on a lemon to cure a sore throat. An impossible task, indeed! Spare yourself the face-contorting agony and try a lemon juice and salt gargle instead. Lemon is naturally acidic and helps stimulate saliva flow. The salt increases the lemon's acidity, which in turn helps kill many microorganisms prone to weak acids. To make this gargle, juice a whole lemon into a bowl and add a pinch of sea salt (or regular salt). Mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of the concentrated lemon/salt mixture to 1 cup warm water. Gargle three to four times a day as needed. Also try hot tea with lemon, or even lemon drops, to keep your throat moist.
Home Remedies From the Sink
Soap and water. Laryngitis can be caused by a viral infection and is easily spread by hand-to-hand contact or by touching contaminated surfaces. Avoiding such germs is one of the best ways to prevent laryngitis. If you or someone around you has a cold, be extra vigilant about washing your hands with warm water and soap. Clean common surfaces, such as the telephone and door handles, with vinegar and a clean cloth.
Water. Keep the throat moistened and stay hydrated by drinking your daily amount of water (eight 8-ounce glasses per day). Fruit juices also fit the bill, as do warm, noncaffeinated drinks, which may feel extra-soothing on sore throat tissues.
Home Remedies From the Spice Rack
Garlic. Should you have a strong stomach and no social events to attend, try what the Amish and Seventh Day Adventists suggest for treating sore throats and viral infections: Suck on a slice of garlic. Garlic, when sliced or crushed, releases the antimicrobial substance allicin. Allicin kills bacteria, including strep and some viruses. Slice a garlic clove down the middle and place half a clove on each side of the mouth. Pretend the cloves are lozenges and suck on them. Use as often as necessary, or as often as you can handle garlic breath.
Ginger. Fragrant, fresh ginger can help soothe inflamed mucous membranes of the larynx. Try sucking on candied ginger if available or drink a cup of ginger tea. To prepare the tea, cut a fresh 1- to 2-inch gingerroot into thin slices and place in 1 quart boiling water. Cover the pot and simmer on the lowest heat for 30 minutes. Let cool for 30 more minutes, strain, and drink 1/2 to 1 cup three to five times a day. Sweeten with honey if needed.
Home Remedies From the Stove
Steam. Dry indoor air, so common in the wintertime, combined with an irritated throat can make you extra miserable. Start the day off steamy. Bring half a pot of water to boil, remove from stove, and place on a protected surface. Drape a towel over your head, lean forward over the pot, and breathe gently for 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to stick your face too close. Repeat in the evening before bedtime.
Home Remedy Treatments for Laryngitis
Laryngitis is usually just a nuisance, but it can also be painful at times. Tame -- or even prevent -- that hoarse throat by using the home remedies below.
Cut out the caffeine. The caffeine in coffee, tea, and colas dehydrates you.
Use artificial saliva. It may sound unpleasant, but you can buy over-the counter (OTC) products that help keep your mouth and throat moist.
Speak softly. Talk as though you are seated with a friend in a cafe. More importantly, avoid yelling or speaking loudly.
But don't whisper. Contrary to what you might think, whispering is more stressful than a softly modulated voice.
Limit conversation. Give your voice a rest, as you would an injured limb. Become a person of few words so your voice can recover.
Don't clear your throat. No matter how tempting it feels, clearing your throat actually increases irritation.
Stop smoking. Chalk up one more reason to avoid tobacco. If you can't kick the habit completely, at least cut way back while your throat is healing.
Avoid smokers. Even passive smoke irritates the larynx. If you live with a smoker, ask him or her to take their habit outside.
Say no to recreational drugs. In addition to their other dangers, marijuana and cocaine are extremely rough on the larynx.
Abstain from alcohol. Alcohol dehydrates you -- the opposite of what you and your voice need. Alcohol abuse can cause long-term vocal problems.
Humidify the air. Indoor heating takes moisture out of the air. Use a humidifier or vaporizer (just be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for keeping it clean).
Avoid dusty environments. The dust is irritating, and such places are often also dry, which compounds the problem.
Beware of certain drugs. Medications such as antihistamines and diuretics can dry your mouth and throat. Don't stop your prescription diuretics (often prescribed for high blood pressure), but think twice about taking OTC antihistamines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if any other medications you take could be drying.
Protect your voice. To help your voice heal and to prevent future attacks of laryngitis, learn how to take care of your voice. Staying well hydrated is the first step. Avoiding voice abuse is the next. And if you depend on your voice in your career -- whether you're an opera singer or a traveling salesperson -- you may want to invest in voice training.
Cut out the caffeine. The caffeine in coffee, tea, and colas dehydrates you.
Use artificial saliva. It may sound unpleasant, but you can buy over-the counter (OTC) products that help keep your mouth and throat moist.
Speak softly. Talk as though you are seated with a friend in a cafe. More importantly, avoid yelling or speaking loudly.
But don't whisper. Contrary to what you might think, whispering is more stressful than a softly modulated voice.
Limit conversation. Give your voice a rest, as you would an injured limb. Become a person of few words so your voice can recover.
Don't clear your throat. No matter how tempting it feels, clearing your throat actually increases irritation.
Stop smoking. Chalk up one more reason to avoid tobacco. If you can't kick the habit completely, at least cut way back while your throat is healing.
Avoid smokers. Even passive smoke irritates the larynx. If you live with a smoker, ask him or her to take their habit outside.
Say no to recreational drugs. In addition to their other dangers, marijuana and cocaine are extremely rough on the larynx.
Abstain from alcohol. Alcohol dehydrates you -- the opposite of what you and your voice need. Alcohol abuse can cause long-term vocal problems.
Humidify the air. Indoor heating takes moisture out of the air. Use a humidifier or vaporizer (just be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for keeping it clean).
Avoid dusty environments. The dust is irritating, and such places are often also dry, which compounds the problem.
Beware of certain drugs. Medications such as antihistamines and diuretics can dry your mouth and throat. Don't stop your prescription diuretics (often prescribed for high blood pressure), but think twice about taking OTC antihistamines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if any other medications you take could be drying.
Protect your voice. To help your voice heal and to prevent future attacks of laryngitis, learn how to take care of your voice. Staying well hydrated is the first step. Avoiding voice abuse is the next. And if you depend on your voice in your career -- whether you're an opera singer or a traveling salesperson -- you may want to invest in voice training.
Home Remedy for Laryngitis Treatment
Laryngitis is an acute inflammation of the larynx and vocal chords, leading to a very sore throat, hoarseness and even loss of voice. Laryngitis may follow on from a cold or other infection or be due to overstraining the voice by shouting, severe coughing or irritations such as smoke or dust.
Home remedies for Laryngitis
Laryngitis Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
The best method for treatment is undoubtedly steam inhalation; the natural choice of oil is probably Benzoin, but you could also use sandalwood or Thyme. As the oils vaporize with the steam, they soothe the dry, inflamed membranes and ease the breathing as well as being highly antiseptic.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Laryngitis
Local treatment is by gargle; there are a number of useful herbs for this, they are most effective as tinctures, otherwise use cooled infusions. Choose from these astringent herbs: Sage, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) or Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus), which will help to tone up the puffy membranes. For a very soothing effect, add Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) to the gargle, or take 10 ml (2 tsp) of a decoction of the root 3 or 4 times a day.
Homeopathy and Laryngitis Treatment
One of these remedies should be suitable in the short term:
ACONITE: for sudden laryngitis following exposure to cold, dry winds, with a high temperature and a dry cough.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Laryngitis
Cut out dairy produce to reduce excess catarrh, and take plenty of fruit juices. Try placing a cold compress around the throat, if the problem has been around for a while, it may be an idea to use a hot compress followed by a cold one.
Home remedies for Laryngitis
Laryngitis Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
The best method for treatment is undoubtedly steam inhalation; the natural choice of oil is probably Benzoin, but you could also use sandalwood or Thyme. As the oils vaporize with the steam, they soothe the dry, inflamed membranes and ease the breathing as well as being highly antiseptic.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Laryngitis
Local treatment is by gargle; there are a number of useful herbs for this, they are most effective as tinctures, otherwise use cooled infusions. Choose from these astringent herbs: Sage, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) or Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus), which will help to tone up the puffy membranes. For a very soothing effect, add Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) to the gargle, or take 10 ml (2 tsp) of a decoction of the root 3 or 4 times a day.
Homeopathy and Laryngitis Treatment
One of these remedies should be suitable in the short term:
ACONITE: for sudden laryngitis following exposure to cold, dry winds, with a high temperature and a dry cough.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Laryngitis
Cut out dairy produce to reduce excess catarrh, and take plenty of fruit juices. Try placing a cold compress around the throat, if the problem has been around for a while, it may be an idea to use a hot compress followed by a cold one.
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