Okay, I know, I'm really far behind now...but seeing this time of year is
prime flu/cold & other types of infection season, especially where I
live, this subject could still be considered current.
I'd like to suggest that before you start taking echinacea that you make
sure that you aren't allergic to it or related plants like I am. I
understand that these include things like mums, daisies & asters. It
could wind up doing more harm than good in that case.
An herb (again, if you're not allergic) that can help to temporarily
reduce inflammation (in the throat, vocal cords & lots of other places
too!) is ginger root. Zinc is an excellent mineral supplement to boost
the immune system.
Pat
On Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:55:24 +0000 Sheila Graham
<sheila@s...> writes:
<sheila@s...> writes:
> Dear Else,
>
> Ideally, you would be better to stop taking the cough drops because
> they
> probably contain substances, eg menthol, which dry up the natural
> lubrication which your voice muscles need to work easily. Drink huge
> amounts of water. You're already doing steam inhalations - great.
>
> If you think you might have a virus, there is some stuff called
> echinacea which is a herbal remedy which does have some success in
> helping you get rid of viral infections if taken in the very early
> stages. It boosts your immune system, so obviously don't take it if
> you
> suffer from any immune system problems eg lupus. I'm not in the US,
> so I
> have no idea if it is available there; it is readily available in my
> country.
>
> Keep drinking the water, and good luck!
>
> Regards, Sheila
>
>
> Sheila Graham
> Mezzo-Soprano, Edinburgh, Scotland
> www.sheilagraham.demon.co.uk
>
>
> 'She is a singer, and therefore capable of anything' (Bellini)
>
> In message <01C06039.26417400.Pepenelsje@z...>, Else Kramer en
> In message <01C06039.26417400.Pepenelsje@z...>, Else Kramer en
> Pepijn van der Laan <Pepenelsje@z...> writes
> Pepijn van der Laan <Pepenelsje@z...> writes
> >Dear Listers,
> >
> >I have my first paid gig EVER tonight, with a small close harmony
> group I
> >sing in. We're doing a 15-min set in Xaviera Hollander's (Happy
> Hooker
> >turned Impresario) X-mas Cabaret. Extremely exciting, however, I
> have an
> >awful throatache which crept up on me after some concerts I did
> last
> >weekend...I have been reduced to a bass but must sing an alto part
> tonight,
> >with a few solos...
> >
> >Any last-minute remedies you might know of? This is what I'm doing
> already:
> >drinking lots of camomile tea with honey, steaming, taking cough
> drops,
> >sleeping; and I have started doing some very soft resonance and
> vocalising
> >exercises in the middle and low registers, without applying any
> pressure
> >but simply trying to see if I can 'loosen things up' down there...
> >
> >hope someone out there can help me,
> >
> >best regards
> >
> >Else Kramer
> >(sorry, no time for an introduction, hopefully next time!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Sheila Graham
>
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