How to Treat a Hoarse Voice

When you talk, yell or sing for a long time, your voice may become hoarse. In simple terms, a hoarse voice or hoarseness means an abnormal change in your voice due to which you cannot make smooth vocal sounds. Your voice may change in pitch and volume, leaving you with a deep, harsh voice or a weak, whispery voice. This change is due to some problem in the sound-producing parts (vocal folds) of the voice box (larynx).

People of all ages develop this common problem from time to time. In addition to overuse of vocal cords, some common causes of a hoarse voice are laryngitis (upper respiratory tract viral infection),  gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergies, drinking excessive amounts of caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, smoking, inhaling respiratory tract irritants, living in an extremely dry place and persistent coughing.

Other less common causes are polyps (abnormal growths) on the vocal cords, throat cancer, internal damage to the throat, thyroid problems and nerve conditions that weaken the voice box muscles.

To treat a hoarse voice, the first thing you need to do is stop talking and singing. Even avoid talking in whispers as much as possible. You must fully rest your vocal cords and larynx for a couple of days for quick recovery.

Onion Juice :-

Onion is an excellent food for health and it is really helpful for your sore throat or hoarseness. To use it for a hoarse voice, you can follow the direction as below:

• Cut some onions and put them in a vessel including water.
• Boil the water until it is syrupy.
• Strain and add some tablespoons in a cup of lukewarm water.
• Add some lemon juice and honey to taste.
• Drink the juice to relieve the hoarse voice.
• Drink it at least twice daily.
• Along with drinking onion juice, you can use onion to make delicious dishes. I think that almost of your family members will enjoy them.

Ginger :-

Ginger is one of the best ingredients that can help you treat a hoarse voice. It can soothe the mucous around the voice box and eliminate the inflammation. This ingredient can prevent the infections very effectively and here are some ways to use ginger for healing the hoarseness.

• Method 1: You can eat some fresh ginger slices to get rid of a hoarse voice shortly. You can add some lemon juice or salt to have better taste.
• Method 2:
• Prepare a tablespoon of chopped ginger.
• Add it into a cup of hot water and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain and add some honey.
• Drink the tea for 3 times each day.
• Method 3: You also can get ginger candy to get rid of the problem quickly.

Honey :-

This ingredient can soothe and help you deal with irritated throat and decrease inflammation caused by the hoarseness. How to treat a hoarse voice fast with honey? Let follow the instruction as below:

• Method 1: You can eat a tablespoon of organic honey for several times daily. This method will moisturize your throat and treat a hoarse voice naturally.
• Method 2:
• Mix a pinch of black pepper powder and some tablespoons of honey in a cup of warm water.
• Drink it several times each day.
• Method 3: mix basil juice with some honey to eat for 3 times each day.

Apple Cider Vinegar :-

In order to get comfort and reduce pain from a hoarse voice, you should use apple cider vinegar into daily diets. This ingredient has the antimicrobial property that can treat laryngitis and get rid of infection very well. Here are some tips on how to treat a hoarse voice with apple cider vinegar:

• Method 1: Mix a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water. Drink it several times daily.
• Method 2: you combine some water with apple cider vinegar to gargle twice per day.

Salt Water Gargle :-

Gargling with warm salt water, a few times a day, is an effective treatment to restore your voice to normal. While the salt helps remove mucus from the respiratory tract, the hot water reduces irritation in the throat. Due to its antiseptic properties, salt also helps prevent a throat infection.

• Add 1 teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water.
• Mix well, until the salt dissolves completely.
• Gargle with it 2 or 3 times daily.

Steam Treatment :-

A common cause of a hoarse and raspy voice is dryness in your throat. Hence, a steam treatment will help ease discomfort. To make the treatment more effective, you can use a few drops of essential oil.

• Heat a pot of water until boiling.
• Add a few drops of lavender, chamomile and thyme essential oils.
• Cover your head with a towel and inhale the steam rising from the pot.
• Do this twice daily.

Roasted Grams :-

• Another way on how to treat a hoarse voice is roasted gram.
• This ingredient can reduce hoarseness and soothe the irritated throat efficiently.
• Simply, you can eat a handful of roasted grams before sleeping at night.
• After that, you should drink a cup of warm water to get the better relief.

Cayenne Pepper :-

Cayenne pepper can alleviate throat infection, reduce swelling, pain, and soothe the irritated throat. If you want to learn how to treat a hoarse voice fast with cayenne pepper, you should follow these directions:

• Method 1: combine a tablespoon of honey with a teaspoon of the cayenne pepper powder. Eat the mixture every day.
• Method 2: you can combine some lemon juice with a teaspoon of cayenne pepper with a cup of warm water. Drink it every day.

Lemon :-

Lemon is a perfect ingredient to relieve sore throat as well as a hoarse voice. This ingredient can moisturize your throat and reduce inflammation, soreness. Lemon is high in vitamin C that can control the growth of throat infection.

• • Method 1: combine some lemon juice, honey with a glass of lukewarm water. Then you sip it for several times per day.
  • Method 2: add some lemon juice into a glass of warm water and gargle it twice per day. You also can add some salt to this mixture.

• Method 3: you can sprinkle the pepper, salt, and lemon. Then lick it slowly to get the highest result.

How to treat a hoarse voice with natural ingredients? Keep reading the article and you will get more useful treatments.

Slippery Elm :-

Among helpful herbs for your voice, slippery elm is highly recommended because it can cut out hoarseness and the mucous efficaciously. Now, follow the directions to treat a hoarse voice with slippery elm:

• Method 1:
• Mix some tablespoons of slippery elm powder in some cups of hot water.
• Steep it for 5 minutes.
• Drink the liquid for several times per day.
• Method 2: You can use slippery elm lozenges.
• Warning: Pregnant women should not use slippery elm.