Homeopathic Remedies for Vocal Cord Health: Treating Laryngitis and Hoarseness

The doctor indicated top homeopathic medicines for vocal cords address the loss of voice, voice hoarseness, and laryngitis safely and effectively.

First Step Treatment: Natural Care for Your Vocal Cords

• Rest to the larynx and avoiding overuse of the voice will bring a speedy cure.
• Do not clear your throat frequently as it may lead to irritation of the larynx.
• If you had a cold and after it, there is voice loss or hoarseness, treat the cold first.
• Take plenty of water.
• Giving steam to the throat and gargling with black tea mixed with some salt three to four times helps a lot.

Dr. Gopi's Recommended Homeopathy Medicines for Laryngitis

Dr.K.S. Gopi a researcher, academician, practitioner, and author of best seller book Homeopathy Easy Prescriber has identified important remedies for this condition 

Rapid Relief for Acute Laryngitis: Aconite Nap 30

Aconite Nap 30 is an excellent medicine for acute laryngitis. Hoarseness with sudden onset especially after exposure to cold, dry wind, from a fight or shock, or from overuse. Restless, fearful, anxious, feverish. Stress (mental/emotional) is one of the more common causes of hoarseness as the psychological effects of trauma can impact the voice. It is called psychogenic voice disorder. There is worse at night, after midnight from the cold air, from talking. Another indication is a dry short cough with difficulty in breathing.

Voice Overuse Treatment: Argentum Metallicum 30

Argentum Metallicum 30 is an excellent remedy for laryngitis resulting from overuse of the voice as seen in singers, and public speakers. Larynx gets irritated and inflamed from infection or damage. Argentum nitricum is prescribed when hoarseness of voice and sore/raw feeling in the larynx is present. Argentum Met is also recommended for complete loss of voice in professional singers. Hawking may appear and viscid mucus may be expectorated along with loss of voice.

Soothing Hoarse Voices: Arum Triphyllum 30

Arum Triphyllum 30 is another good remedy for laryngitis from excessive use of voice as in public speaking or singing. If you talk too long, cheer too loudly, sing too much, or speak in a pitch that's higher or lower than usual, you may experience hoarseness. It is prescribed when the voice is uncertain and uncontrollable. Pain in the larynx while clearing the throat may also arise. A burning sensation in the larynx is another attending symptom. The glands in the throat and neck may also get swollen.

Belladonna 30: Easing Painful Laryngitis Symptoms

Belladonna 30 is an effective remedy for laryngitis when hoarseness of voice is attended by pain in the larynx. Belladonna is indicated when the larynx is sore and highly painful while the voice is hoarse. The throat is red and inflamed, with difficulty in swallowing. A sore painful larynx is triggered by respiratory infection, such as a cold, bronchitis, or sinusitis, or overusing your voice, by speaking too much. Exposure to irritating substances, such as cigarette smoke, excessive alcohol intake, stomach acid, or workplace chemicals. A constricted feeling with a lump-like sensation in the throat may also be experienced.

Gentle Laryngitis Solution: Ammonium Carb 30

Ammonium Carbonicum is ideal for throat issues like aphonia  or loss of voice , with symptoms like dry cough from tickling in the throat, often worsening early in the morning. Also effective for throat conditions aggravated by cold, damp air. A natural remedy for throat and larynx health.

Combatting Painless Hoarseness: Carbo Veg 30

Carbo veg 30 is another remedy for laryngitis with painless hoarseness. In Carbo Veg the hoarseness is present with itching in the larynx. A sensation of something stuck in the throat. Carbo Veg is prescribed when hoarseness is worse in the evening. The voice may be rough and deep, and exertion worsens the complaint.

Cold Air Laryngitis Relief with Causticum 30

Causticum 30 is one of the top medicines for laryngitis from exposure to cold air. Larynx prefers warm, moist air, when the weather becomes cold and dry, the vocal cords can become desiccated. Causticum is indicated when the larynx gets inflamed soon after exposure to cold air and hoarseness of voice results. Rawness and scraping sensation is also experienced in the throat. Loss of voice from cold air exposure is also treated well with this medicine

Drosera 30: Tackling Persistent Coughs

Drosera 30 is the best medicine for laryngitis with a nagging cough. Drosera is prescribed when dry, irritative cough predominates. There is a rough, scraping sensation in the throat. The voice becomes deep and hoarse. Throat clearing and coughing are traumatic events for your vocal cords that can cause damage or hoarseness. In some cases, the voice is cracked and toneless. Few persons may also have difficulty in swallowing food.

Hepar Sulph 30: From Hoarseness to Cough Relief

Hepar sulph 30 is prescribed when the cough becomes loose and there is still hoarseness. The pain extends from ear to ear

Phosphorus 30: Alleviating Larynx Tickling

Phosphorus 30 is an effective remedy for laryngitis with violent tickling in the larynx. The cough arises from a tickling in the larynx. Reading and talking worsen the cough. Hoarseness is observed and gets worse, especially in the evening. Pain in the larynx is also observed and may be attended with the rawness of throat.

Iodium 30: Deep Voice and Throat Pain Relief

Iodium 30 is another effective remedy for laryngitis with painful hoarseness. Iodium is prescribed when a deep, hoarse voice is attended with rough, scraping, burning pain in the throat is present. Cough is also present. Cough leads to gasping because of intense pain. Enlargement of glands in the neck may also be well noted. 

Early Cough Care with Spongia Tosta 30

Spongia tosta 30 is prescribed when the larynx feels dry, burning, constricted, or tickling. Early stages of cough. May be accompanied by a dry, barking cough. Worse at night, from touch, when swallowing, and during sleep. Suffocative feelings. Better warm food and drinks, lying with head low.

Source: blog article in ks-gopi dot blog spot dot com

Shiv Dua recommends homeopathy for loss of voice

1. Loss of voice from cold or simple catarrh: Causticum 30, five times a day for two days.
2. Loss of voice when exposed to severe heat: Antimonium crudum 30, four times a day for two days.
3. Sudden loss of voice of singers, public speakers or lawyers: Arum triphyllum 30, five times a day for two days.
4. Loss of voice before menstrual period: Gelsemium sempervirens 30, four times a day for two days before the onset of periods. No medicines during periods.
5. Voice changes in tone and sometimes it is uncertain or like whispers: Rhus toxicodendron 30, four times a day for two days.

Source: book excerpts from Dr.Shiv Dua's 'Homoeopathic self healing guide for beginners' 

Tip For best results, the medicines should match the indicated symptoms or as advised by your doctor

Note: above medicines are available in 2-dram medicated globules or 30 ml dilutions (sealed unit). 

Dosage: (Pills) Adult and children 2 years of age and older: Dissolve 4 pills under the tongue 3 times a day until relieved or as directed by a physician. (Drops): The usual dosage is 3-4 drops in a teaspoon of water 2-3 times daily. Dosage may vary depending on the conditions. Always consult a Homeopathic Physician before taking medicines

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