Hoarseness

[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

 

Please suggest some remedies for Hoarseness due to swelling of vocal

cord.

 

Regards,

Kannan

[Guest guest]

--- kankan_73 <kankan_73 wrote:

> Please suggest some remedies for Hoarseness due to

> swelling of vocal cord.

 

>

a gargle of tea tree, basil can be made to reduce

infection.

 

Why are the vocal chords swollen?

Drink plenty of water - if it is due to heat then

coconut water may help.

Massage the throat and head with sesame oil and

1/4 tsp sesame, 7-10 drops eucalyptus.

avoid cold foods and drinks.

[Guest guest]

In India, there is a tree named Khadir(Acacia catechu) or Khair in Hindi, is one

of the seven holy trees. These are used as offerings in Yagya. In Sanskrit,

Khadir is also termed Gayatri. It means it has a boon from Godess

Saraswati, the singing godess. It gives protection to the vocal chords of the

one who

sings. Katha or let us term it as Khadir, is a tanin removed from

heart wood of this tree, just as gum is removed from Babul tree. In

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia,

khadir has been in use since ancient times as a spice with betel leaf

(Pan). Those who are accustomed to chewing betel leaf will not get

the real taste if they do not take khadir with it. It brings added

pleasure to the chewing of betel leaf. A small bit of khadir added to

the betel leaf adds to the taste and makes one's lips red. It reduces

hoarseness too.

 

IN modern language, khadir is antileprotic, Antipuritic, Antiinflammatory,

Dentifrices, Bronchial sedative. Khadir makes gums also strong and protects

teeth, thus qualifying for

another name " Dantdhavan " . If the tongue gets coated by sticky matter

or in case of excess salivation, khadir come to help. The Khadir tree

belongs to the same class which has Babul tree. Khadir is pitta

pacifier, cooling but somewhat pungent too.

 

For hosrsenss, the ready formulation is Khadiradi Vati, where

additional herbs are added to make the tablets. Keep sucking one

tablet every hour, maximum 8 per day, in two to three days your voice

should become OK. Some pharmacies have proprietary medicine under

the name Kantsudhar Vati or Kanthil etc. All these have major

ingredient Khadir.

 

Khadir has so many uses in ayurvedic medicines, especially those

addressing fertility issues, skin problems etc. While khadir, when chewed in

beetle leaf makes lips red, it removes blood impurities too. One medicine,

'Khadirarist' is seen to cure incurable diseases such as anemia, leprosy,

jaundice, enlargement of the spleen, dry cough etc. Vaidyas practice the art of

enhancing the qualities of a herb/herbal extracts by adding few more compatible

herbs, or suggesting the way the herbal medicine is to be taken.

 

You have been already suggested some home remedies by Mandakini. Boil some water

with salt and turmeric (1/4 tsp each per cup of water) for 5 minutes and when

luke warm, gargle with the water. Three times a day, when you are not sucking

above tablets. stickiness in the throat, mild infection will be addressed by

this home remedy. Avoid oily foods and dairy till voice is restored.

 

The custom of chewing beetle nut in vocalists families in Pakistan, Benares, etc

owes its root to the Khadir properties, especially tackling dry cough,

unpleasant in a classical music concert.

 

ayurveda , " kankan_73 " <kankan_73

wrote:

> Please suggest some remedies for Hoarseness due to swelling of

vocal

> cord.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mandakini ji and Shirish ji for your suggestions.

 

Regards,

Kannan

[Guest guest]

not cold, but warm or room temperature water will

sooth the vocal chords.

Hoarsness can also accur to in cases of dehydration.

At If you are avoiding water due to hoarse throat i

would truly suggest you hydrate yourself and am sure

you will find some releif.