Will it actually work? because i have this singing competition tomorrow and my voice gets hoarse at times.. and phlegm gets in the way when i sing. i just hate it. so i wonder will this actually work?!
2007-02-01 03:39:12 · 16 answers · asked by quincy m 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
try tea with honey, that works.
2007-02-01 03:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen R 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it does work, just make sure the lemon is very dilute, because too much can have the opposite, but equally undesirable effect of a dry throat. You don't want either extreme. So just one cup with a tiny bit of lemon should be good. Also DON'T drink anything with honey, certainly not your lemon drink with it, because that combo will actually CAUSE phlegm (that's why it's prescribed for dry coughs).
Good luck and stay away from chocolate and root beer which are phlegm factories!!!
2007-02-01 04:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from HOT liquids and COLD liquids. These temperatures irritate the throat. Get something at room temperature. Lemon tea is good, but again don't get it 2 hot. In the morning turn on the shower very hot. Don't get in. Just sit on the floor near the shower and let the steam from the water enter your nose for a few minutes. That will clear you up too. Have fun.
2007-02-01 03:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Light 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does work. Also Ricola is a wonderful product for the throat. Thayer's Slippery Elm is also good.What you need to do is vocalize before singing. You can learn to sing through and above the phlegm. Use your breath to cut straight through it. Visualize (focus)your breath going straight up to your head then control your breath as you sing.Your vocal coach should teach you how to do this... You can learn to sing with a pretty bad cold if you know how to do it.
2007-02-01 03:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by MARIA K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to know the answer to this one, cause I lead singing at church. And you're right. The need to cough becomes overwhelming at times while I'm singing, causing tears to well up and my voice to break.
2007-02-01 03:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Handy man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does work, but try adding some honey to the lemon as well to soothe the throat, especially if it has been strained recently.
2007-02-01 03:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by ChefCarl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it does...It has been proven over and over...Many of the top performers drink plenty of water with lemon in it...Plus it is good for you if your a singer or not....
2007-02-01 03:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by lucky7 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-02-01 03:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by White Shooting Star of HK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way to found out is to do it. I guess
2007-02-01 03:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by ism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it works.
2007-02-01 06:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by Jill ❤'s U.S.A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to avoid the cold food items...and eat fresh and hot foods..you can eat something ginger contains foods...it is better for throat...:)
2016-03-28 23:49:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋