Comments on: Throat Coat Tea Review http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/ Practical insight for today's emerging vocalists Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tori Thompson http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-3035 Tori Thompson Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:24:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-3035 While of course the respiratory and gastrointestinal tubes  are two different pieces of body equipment, there is something that can be said for teas and their effectiveness of easing bronchial/voicebox problems. For one, when you drink tea, you breath in (i.e. touching the vocal chords) the tea in steam form. Steam contains tiny particles of the herbs and spices that are in the tea, and thus touch the voicebox, in the same way that when you clean with harsh chemicals such as ammonia, bleach, or pine sol, you breath in the "vapors" of the chemicals and it makes you cough sometimes. For two, things put into the digestive system affect the rest of the body. If you swallow cough syrup, it "never comes into contact with the vocal folds", but, the medicine in the syrup gets absorbed into the bloodstream during digestion and through the mucous membranes of the esophagus, and eventually affects production of mucous. If you swallow an herbal tea, the same thing will happen:  the good stuff in the tea will get absorbed into the bloodstream, and will eventually circulate to the vocal chords (they need blood too). I am always surprised at people who tought "modern medicine" and pills as being fantastic but laugh at herbal remedies. Aspirin comes from a plant, you know, and penicillin used to come from bread. While of course the respiratory and gastrointestinal tubes  are two different pieces of body equipment, there is something that can be said for teas and their effectiveness of easing bronchial/voicebox problems. For one, when you drink tea, you breath in (i.e. touching the vocal chords) the tea in steam form. Steam contains tiny particles of the herbs and spices that are in the tea, and thus touch the voicebox, in the same way that when you clean with harsh chemicals such as ammonia, bleach, or pine sol, you breath in the “vapors” of the chemicals and it makes you cough sometimes. For two, things put into the digestive system affect the rest of the body. If you swallow cough syrup, it “never comes into contact with the vocal folds”, but, the medicine in the syrup gets absorbed into the bloodstream during digestion and through the mucous membranes of the esophagus, and eventually affects production of mucous. If you swallow an herbal tea, the same thing will happen:  the good stuff in the tea will get absorbed into the bloodstream, and will eventually circulate to the vocal chords (they need blood too).

I am always surprised at people who tought “modern medicine” and pills as being fantastic but laugh at herbal remedies. Aspirin comes from a plant, you know, and penicillin used to come from bread.

]]> By: Hmvatenor http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2928 Hmvatenor Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:21:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2928 I have a similar problem.  I have sinus congestion & post nasal drip & often my throat feels dry & sometimes irritated.  I sing at church & in a quartet & a chorus.  Yesterday, before a performance I tried Throat Coat for the 1st time & I was amazed at how comfortable I felt singing.  I didn't once feel as though I had to cough or clear my throat.  I'll have to try it again, but I was very happy with the result & the taste.  Fellow singers have recommended this over the yrs & I'm glad I finally tried it. I have a similar problem.  I have sinus congestion & post nasal drip & often my throat feels dry & sometimes irritated.  I sing at church & in a quartet & a chorus.  Yesterday, before a performance I tried Throat Coat for the 1st time & I was amazed at how comfortable I felt singing.  I didn’t once feel as though I had to cough or clear my throat.  I’ll have to try it again, but I was very happy with the result & the taste.  Fellow singers have recommended this over the yrs & I’m glad I finally tried it.

]]> By: Hmvatenor http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2926 Hmvatenor Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:55:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2926 I tried this for the 1st time yesterday, before a performance with my (female) barbershop quartet.  Our lead singer is recovering from a sinus infection/cough so we all had a cup.  I never sang better!  I've been singing for years & take care of my voice but I do have some sinus problems & post nasal drip which irritates my throat.  This has been recommended by other singers & I think it worked wonderfully.  I'll have to try it again to be sure but I was very happy with how soothed & relaxed & not dry my throat felt.  It tasted good, too! I tried this for the 1st time yesterday, before a performance with my (female) barbershop quartet.  Our lead singer is recovering from a sinus infection/cough so we all had a cup.  I never sang better!  I’ve been singing for years & take care of my voice but I do have some sinus problems & post nasal drip which irritates my throat.  This has been recommended by other singers & I think it worked wonderfully.  I’ll have to try it again to be sure but I was very happy with how soothed & relaxed & not dry my throat felt.  It tasted good, too!

]]> By: guest http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2779 guest Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:22:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2779 and I can't type, shouldn't* and I can’t type, shouldn’t*

]]> By: guest http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2778 guest Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2778 Actually, that may not be a reliable journal... perhaps I should have been so quick about that. Actually, that may not be a reliable journal… perhaps I should have been so quick about that.

]]> By: guest http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2777 guest Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:20:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2777 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12804082 Bam, read it an weep.  Scientific evidence.  Not denying the placebo effect, but having used this tea many times I pretty strongly believe it's actually effective. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12804082

Bam, read it an weep.  Scientific evidence.  Not denying the placebo effect, but having used this tea many times I pretty strongly believe it’s actually effective.

]]> By: hattonhall http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2721 hattonhall Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:10:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2721 What can I do....I already have a "Throat Coat" of mucous which just keeps on being formed and coming. I have to keep on continuously trying to "Clear my throat" which badly interferes with attempting to sing. An ENT speciallst had a look down my throat using a fibreoptic scope he put up my nose!  For $125 I was told I had the "Hay Fever"  which I already knew about.  He prescribed a Cortisone based nasal spray..........but I dont want to morph into anything or produce unwanted appendages by continuosly using that sort of stuff ! Will a "Cuppa" of this brew fix my problem..........that's what I want to know! Has anyone out there got the same problem as I and have tried "Throat Coat" and got a cure??? What can I do….I already have a “Throat Coat” of mucous which just keeps on being formed and coming. I have to keep on continuously trying to “Clear my throat” which badly interferes with attempting to sing. An ENT speciallst had a look down my throat using a fibreoptic scope he put up my nose!  For $125 I was told I had the “Hay Fever”  which I already knew about.  He prescribed a Cortisone based nasal spray……….but I dont want to morph into anything or produce unwanted appendages by continuosly using that sort of stuff !

Will a “Cuppa” of this brew fix my problem……….that’s what I want to know!
Has anyone out there got the same problem as I and have tried “Throat Coat” and got a cure???

]]> By: Pharrigan428 http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2452 Pharrigan428 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2452 Over three years ago I have been diagnosed with larangitis caused by acid reflux.  I was given medication, which was only temporary.  Three months ago, at a herbal store, I came across Throat Coat Tea and decided to try it.  Amazing, I was mainly attracted to the sweet taste left in my mouth whithout adding any sugar. However, soon realized that after singing for a long time, there was no hoarsness, as was accustom.  Thank God for Thoat Coat.  Rose Over three years ago I have been diagnosed with larangitis caused by acid reflux.  I was given medication, which was only temporary.  Three months ago, at a herbal store, I came across Throat Coat Tea and decided to try it.  Amazing, I was mainly attracted to the sweet taste left in my mouth whithout adding any sugar. However, soon realized that after singing for a long time, there was no hoarsness, as was accustom.  Thank God for Thoat Coat. 

Rose

]]> By: Lisa Rose Starner http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-2064 Lisa Rose Starner Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-2064 The tea should physically *feel* slippery. The herbs of marshmallow and licorice root, as well as wild cherry bark contain a mucilage and when dissolved in water actually take on a slippery texture. These are the key ingredients that moisturizes the inflamed tissues and soothes the irritation. The tea should physically *feel* slippery. The herbs of marshmallow and licorice root, as well as wild cherry bark contain a mucilage and when dissolved in water actually take on a slippery texture. These are the key ingredients that moisturizes the inflamed tissues and soothes the irritation.

]]> By: Michelle http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-1928 Michelle Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:35:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-1928 the very first time i used this tea, my throat physically felt different - slippery. it was disconcerting. but since then, either that doesn't happen any more or I'm just used to it. i have this at least once or twice a week - I currently rehearse with a band three times a week and sing a lot of high chest-voice stuff that's hard to hit. i battle with confidence issues too so anything that i "think" will give me an edge is good for me in the long run. the very first time i used this tea, my throat physically felt different – slippery. it was disconcerting. but since then, either that doesn’t happen any more or I’m just used to it. i have this at least once or twice a week – I currently rehearse with a band three times a week and sing a lot of high chest-voice stuff that’s hard to hit. i battle with confidence issues too so anything that i “think” will give me an edge is good for me in the long run.

]]> By: Dale lol http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-645 Dale lol Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:10:34 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-645 and you're an idiot and you're an idiot

]]> By: pavarotti http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-456 pavarotti Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:57:31 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-456 works every time! works every time!

]]> By: garymckinney http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-220 garymckinney Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:14:42 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-220 There may be two things going on here which makes tea beneficial -- the soothing effect and the placebo effect. There may be two things going on here which makes tea beneficial — the soothing effect and the placebo effect.

]]> By: danechalfin http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-21 danechalfin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:11:24 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-21 Nothing your eat or drink every comes into contact with the vocal folds. Teas, sprays, lozenges etc can only ease symptoms (and whether they do that or it's just placebo is worthy of debate!) in the pharynx (throat). Claims that teas can increase vocal longevity are without merit and physiologically impossible. Nothing your eat or drink every comes into contact with the vocal folds. Teas, sprays, lozenges etc can only ease symptoms (and whether they do that or it's just placebo is worthy of debate!) in the pharynx (throat). Claims that teas can increase vocal longevity are without merit and physiologically impossible.

]]> By: Chip http://voicecouncil.com/throat-coat-tea-review/#comment-17 Chip Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:46 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=556#comment-17 Throat coat tea is discusting and anyone that truly understands whats best for singers, would NEVER recommend throat coat tea. Throat coat tea is discusting and anyone that truly understands whats best for singers, would NEVER recommend throat coat tea.

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