How to Make a Singer's Sore Throat Remedy
- 1). Boil water to make herbal tea with honey. Honey helps to relieve soreness in the throat.
- 2). Stop smoking to reduce the irritation caused by smoke to your throat. As a general rule, singers should avoid smoking altogether; smoke dries out the vocal cords and hampers the voice.
- 3). Refrain from speaking to allow your vocal cords time to relax. Professional singers have silent days where they do not speak to anyone. Rest is important for recovery.
- 4). Avoid the tendency to cough or clear your throat. When you cough, you force the vocal cords to rub together. This creates extra tension and strain on your voice.
- 5). Drink lots of water to help flush any phlegm out of of your body. Blowing your nose regularly will help to prevent the buildup of phlegm in the throat.
- 6). Suck on sore throat lozenges several times a day. These will help to cool your throat and prevent damage. Look at the ingredients to make sure the lozenges don't contain caffeine as this will dry out your vocal cords.
- 7). Rest as often as possible. Proper rest is essential to heal the voice and will make it possible for you to return to singing quickly.