Home remedies for treating dysphonia

To avoid damage to the throat, we must avoid the throat clearing and exaggerated cough. Adequate rest is also fundamental to our vocal cords in order to decrease the chances of aphonia.

Misnamed "aphonia", dysphonia is a disorder of voice when its quality is altered, but not disappear completely. Can have different causes and types. Learn more about it in this article.

Types and causes of CROSSTALKS

There are two types of CROSSTALKS: functional and organic. The first arise by a complication in the larynx, nodules, polyps, cysts, edema or ulcers or inhibition problems, spasmodic, psychiatric, etc.
In the case of the organic CROSSTALKS happen due to an injury in the phonation organs. For example for congenital diseases in the larynx or extralaringe, hormonal, neurological problems or by traumatic or surgical alterations.

Among the most common causes of dysphonia we can highlight:

• Colds
• Chronic laryngitis: tobacco, prolonged cough, inhaled medication, contaminated environments, respiratory infections.
• Acute laryngitis: related to frequent respiratory problems.
• Lesions on the vocal cords (benign): edema of Reinke (common in women, by voice and tobaccoabuse), (psychological factor, allergies, infections or reflux) nodules and polyps (smoking, reflux or abuse of the voice).
• Neurological dysfunction: many diseases can cause a bilateral or unilateral paralysis of vocal cords, such as Parkinson's, lupus, arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
• Systemic diseases: hypothyroidism, lupus, or those autinmunes.
• Malignant lesions: cancer of larynx by smoking or alcoholism.

What are the best natural remedies for dysphonia?

• Drinking wines of Zucchini or Borage, two vegetables rich in mucilage that soften the mucous membranes.
• Blend in the Blender an onion with two tablespoons of honey. Strain and drink three tablespoons per day.
• Boil a cup of water and add the lemon juice. Gargle with this preparation warm two times a day.
• Boil a cup of water and a teaspoon of plantain. Leave to cool and gargle.
• Add a cup of water boiling a teaspoon of thyme. Let stand for 10 minutes, strain. Add the juice of half a lemon and a tablespoon of honeymoon. Drink as a tea.
• Consume this natural fruit slices or pineapple juice. Ingredients serve to revitalize the tissues of the larynx and vocal cords.

• Gargle several times a day with a spoonful of salt thick mixed in a cup of hot water.
• Fill the basin with boiling water. Place the face close and a towel above head for you can steam to breathe through the nose.
• Cut two large leeks and put them to boil for 20 minutes in a liter of water. Strain as a breeding ground and drink several times a day.
• Extract the juice of one lemon and mix in half a cup of water with half a teaspoon of baking soda. Drink once a day.
• Boil 200 g of carrots, in a liter of water for 10 minutes. Cut into slices and squeeze. Mix with a tablespoon of honey and consume daily.
• Gargle with a resulting infusion boil bulb of an onion with a cup of milk (10 minutes of cooking).

• Mix a cup of water by boiling with a tablespoon of Rosemary. Cover and leave to cool. Gargle several times a day.
• Drink an infusion of tangerine peel (with a fruit per cup of water).
• Prepare a tea with eucalyptus (leaves) 1 tablespoon per cup of boiling water. Cool covered. Strain and gargle the times as necessary.
• Boil a liter of water with a handful of cloves, 1 tablespoon honey and the juice of one lemon for ten minutes. Warm drink before sleep.
• Boil half a litre of water with 1 tablespoon of barley, 15 minutes. Strain and add a tablespoon of honey. Gargle at least three times a day.
• Wash raw cabbage leaves and add lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Eat at noon and night.

Tips to avoid dysphonia

So do not suffer from this problem, you must keep in mind the following tips:

• Avoid ambient noise. It is being forced to raise his voice, vocal cords will be damaging. For example, in recitals, restaurants very popular, means of transport, a busy Avenue, etc. If you add the smog, pollution, cigarette and alcohol picture worsens.
• Do not speak beyond your means: have a resistance point to talk according to your characteristics and your vocal training. Don't overstep your boundaries, shouting, singing in a voice very high, etc. By day you can talk for 4 hours in total and sing two.
• Use your vocal resources: this means that you remember to breathe before speaking, not to anger you, do not raise their voices that Yes, etc.
• Don't smoke: cigarette does hurt you so you look at. In relation to dysphonia, causes irritation and dryness for being made up of toxic substances.

• Keep a good hydration: keep in mind that your vocal cords need to be well moisturized, so drink at least 2 litres of water per day. Avoid alcohol and coffee, because they decrease the necessary lubrication. The dry environment complicates the situation, as well as some medications (such as antihistamines or antidepressants).
• Sleep enough and avoid shouting: at least 6 hours of sleep per day to avoid vocal fatigue and increase the possibilities of dysphonia or other injury. Screaming nodules may appear.
• Avoid rinse the throat or cough forcefully: to do the first thing can breathe deep well, keep breath a few seconds and then exhale quickly.

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