Chronic Laryngitis

What you need to know:

Any changes in the quality of the voice which don’t resolve within a week or 2 must be seen by your doctor as this might be a sign of throat Cancer. But don’t panic every time you lose your voice with a cold or get hoarse with laryngitis. Herbs, supplements and natural therapies can all help.

The most useful Herbs:

Sage
Lady’s mantle
Rosemary
Thyme
Echinacea

Use 3 tspns per cup of boiling water, cover, stand for 10 mins, strain and use as hot as comfortable. Repeat every hour.

Essential oils used externally or in a fragrancer:

Myrrh.
Sandalwood.
Tea tree - this herb can also be used as a gargle (3 drops to a glass of hot water)

Dietary changes that may be beneficial:

Nutritional changes can also help, but like many common ailments, you should first turn to kitchen medicine. Drink lots of water - at least 6 large glasses a day. Make a drink of hot water, a dessert spoon of honey and the juice of half a lemon and sip slowly. Take it 4 times a day.

Fresh pineapple and pineapple juice contain healing enzymes and other tropical fruit like mangoes, paw-paws and guavas are particularly beneficial.

If you have repeated bouts of laryngitis, see a naturopath for long-term nutritional advice.

Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic remedies include:

Belladonna
Lachesis
Phytolacca
Causticum

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