Herbal teas and remedies to sooth a throat/voice

[MidnightBlossom]

Anyone notice how most my posts are in this category? Any way, my friend is auditioning for a solo in her choir. She has a very high range and though most the song is high, there are a few parts that drop low for her range. Her problem is that her throat gets horse and herd yawn space tightens up a bit; this guess is based off of my observation of her practicing the song. I was looking for some herbal remedies that just sooth the throat or vocal chords a bit before her performance or at least to ease a sore throat.


Any feedback is greatly appreciated
~Emily Rose

[FireSong]

Hot water and lemon.  It's not appetizing, but it's always helped me.

[suntouched]

I used to sing in choir in high school, and I second the hot water and lemon.  You can switch it up for an herbal (non-caffeinated) tea, or add other citrus fruits like oranges, if you want - the acid in the lemon is the key, in my experience.  Incidentally, vitamin D is supposed to help prevent upper respiratory diseases - tell your friend to drink milk or something else fortified as well.  If she isn't vegetarian, oily fish (tuna, sardines, salmon) are good to eat.

[Medicinefox]

Might Google or at least check this page out: http://vocalhealthcare.com/

One other recommendation is to use the search button I thought I had posted a reply in another post almost like this so I ran a search and I had posted in something similar.

Love,
Fox

[Suzie Q]

My grandmother always taught us to make a soothing mixture of honey and liquorice which is really fantastic.  I use it to help with my asthma as well.