what tea should i drink to help me with my singing?

Question

i used to drink green tea, but have not notice a difference, something that is natural and safe.

Answer 1

a teaspoon of virgin olive oil in the morning

Answer 2

I like regular black tea with honey and lemon. It sooths the vocal cords.

A lot of singers use "Throat-coat" tea. I have never tried it, but I know people that swear by it.

I'm not sure of how old you are, so the next option may or may not be good for you. I work in radio. Back when I was in college, I had a voice and articulation coach that gave me a very helpful tip. Get your self one of those little perfume atomizers (a clean one that has not had any perfume in it yet) (an atomizer is just one of those little bottles that has a little rubber ball thing you squeeze to squirt the liquid out.) After making sure the atomizer is totally clean, fill the bottle with Southern Comfort whiskey. When it comes time to sing, or do any public speaking, take a few squirts from the bottle into your mouth, and allow it to coat your vocal cords. The high sugar content of the Southern Comfort makes it an excellent product to keep your vocal cords moist. You don't have to worry about effects from the alcohol content, you are getting such a small amount in the sprays, it should not be a problem. To be safe, if you are taking any kinds of medications, it would be best to check with your doctor before trying this.

I tried it, and it actually works well!

One more soothing beverage for the throat is hot ruby red grapefruit juice. Take two fresh ruby red grapefruits squeeze them into a small saucepan. Add an equal amount of water to the fresh juice. Take one of the grapefruit skins and add it to the pot. Add sugar to taste. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Take the greapfruit peel out of the pan, and pour yourself a mug full. Drink it while it is still hot, be carefull not to burn your lips, sip it slowly just like a cup of tea.

I hope these tips help you, as I mentioned, they all have worked well for me. During the colder months I am plagued by sore thorats. I use all of these to keep my voice smooth and mellow.

Answer 3

I don't mean to be rude at all. But I'm so sick and tired of people saying " Oh yea tea is the best thing for singers". Tea really wont help you! Now I'm going to tell you my secret. Between vocalizations I drink WATER. Don't listen to people when they try to tell you about all these stupid teas and sprays and whatnot. The point of putting one of those things in your throat is to clear it. Singing isn't like baseball, you can put things in your body to make you get better. I know this isn't the response you wanted to hear. But nothing but practice and technique will help you. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Honey is good. You can heat it with just a bit of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar diluted with hot water. Sip on this, and it will help open your throat. Just make sure you never drink it if it's not pretty hot, or at least very warm.

GNC has a tea called "Throat Coat," and I love it. The above remedy is good, but I now use this Throat Coat tea. It really helps with dry mouth/throat, and it helps open your throat, as well.

Answer 5

I don't think any type of tea is going to make much of a difference in your singing, it will just clear your throat or wake up your vocal chords in the morning. Try exercises instead, that's the only way to strengthen them and improve your singing - the more you practise, the better you get. Take a look at this page:

http://www.vocalist.org.uk/exercises.html

Answer 6

Don't talk, as this will strain your vocal cords even more.

Remedies
Folk
Apple cider vinegar For laryngitis a folk remedy from Vermont uses one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to half glass of water, taken every hour for seven hours.

Cayenne pepper Pour one cup of boiling water into a cup; add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a few drops of lemon juice; stir and sip slowly; the hotter the better.

DMSO Gargling with DMSO will relieve the symptoms of laryngitis.

Essential oils Boil a pot of water and remove from the stove. Add: 2 drops chamomile essential oil, 3 drops lavender essential oil and 2 drops thyme essential oil. Make a tent over your head and the pot and inhale.

Ginger Peel the skin from a small ginger root. Slice the root into thin coins and place the pieces into a small pot of water. Boil the pieces to make tea. The tea should turn a yellowish (straw) or tan color. Add three tablespoons of your favorite honey to sweeten the tea. Sip the hot tea slowly. The tea gives a sharp tingle to the throat after swallowing it. After you sip it, gently clear your throat.This tea also works for trying to get your voice back after a cold. This remedy compliments of Cathy Ekaitis.

Honey/lemon A mixture of honey and lemon makes a good gargle and is very soothing for the throat.

Ice Suck on a piece of ice. It will stop spasms in your throat.

Lozenges Suck on lozenges periodically throughout the day to moisten your throat.

Onion syrup Another excellent gargle is made from onion syrup, honey and lemon. To make the onion syrup: slice three large onions and put them in four or five cups of water; simmer until syrupy; strain. Next, put five or six tablespoonsful of the syrup into a glass of warm water, along with a tablespoon of honey and a dash of lemon. Sip slowly.

Sea salt Make a gargle of sea salt and water and use several times a day.

Tea Try one of these tea remedies:

Teas made from fenugreek, eucalyptus, horehound and marshmallow also can be used as a gargle.
Combine one teaspoon each of valerian root, skullcap and catnip with one cup of boiling water; steep for 10 minutes; sip while still hot.
Any hot tea will stimulate the throat and help relax the vocal cords.
Zinc Suck on zinc lozenges to ease throat discomfort.

Answer 7

lemon or chamomille are good. Try hot water with lemon and honey. Nothing woth caffeine, though, it's hard on your vocal cords. Even green tea is good! Happy singing!

Answer 8

Lemon tea with honey is good for the voice. Lubricates and loosens the throat and vocal cords.

Answer 9

My friends have told me that before I sing I should drink tea(the type doesn't matter) with honey in it. It works for me! :)

Answer 10

well, tea will not make you a better singer, if you suck you suck, no drink will fix that.

but, if you want to keep your vocal chords from straining, and keep them in healthy shape, warm green tea with honey and ginsing should do the trick.

so does black tea with honey and lemon.

Answer 11

continue to drink green tea i think