Laryngitis

Why it works: Soothing/coating + anti-inflammatory effects. Thick, viscous honeys coat irritated mucosa and may dampen throat inflammation and cough reflex, providing symptomatic relief. Clinica...

Instructions: There’s no laryngitis-specific dosing standard. Use it like other honeys for throat relief:. • By the spoon: Adults can take ~1 teaspoon as needed for cough/sore throat, up to seve...

Warnings: Infants: Never give honey to children under 12 months due to the risk of infant botulism. This appli...

Studies: Systematic review & meta-analysis (BMJ Evidence-Based Me...

Why it works: Laryngitis (most often viral) is usually self-limited. Standard care is voice rest, hydration, and vocal-hygiene; antibiotics or steroids are reserved for specific situations. Ging...

Instructions: 1) Ginger tea (most common):. • Slice or grate ~2–3 cm (~8–10 g) of fresh ginger root per mug.. • Simmer in 250–300 mL water for 10–15 minutes, then strain. Optional: add honey and...

Warnings: Medication interactions:. • Anticoagulants/antiplatelets (e.g., warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel): pos...

Studies: Direct trials for laryngitis: none found. Major references o...

Why it works: Antimicrobial & antiviral properties (in vitro/in vivo): Garlic’s key reactive compound allicin (formed when cloves are crushed) shows broad antibacterial, antifungal and some anti...

Instructions: A. Dietary/culinary use (safest):. • Incorporate fresh, crushed garlic into meals (e.g., soups, sauces). Culinary intake is generally safe for most people. NCCIH gives broad safety...

Warnings: Bleeding risk / drug interactions: Garlic supplements can increase bleeding risk. Use caution if you...

Studies: For laryngitis specifically:No randomized controlled trials...

Why it works: Anti-inflammatory & mucolytic actions of 1,8-cineole. Reviews describe 1,8-cineole—eucalyptus oil’s major constituent—as having anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, mild...

Instructions: There are no evidence-based, laryngitis-specific dosing instructions. If you still want to try eucalyptus for symptom relief, stick to labelled, over-the-counter products and avoid...

Warnings: Never ingest eucalyptus essential oil. Small amounts (≈5 mL) can cause severe toxicity (CNS depressi...

Studies: No randomized trials in laryngitis. I couldn’t find RCTs sho...

Why it works: Demulcent “mucilage” coats and protects irritated throat and laryngeal mucosa. Marshmallow root is rich in rhamnogalacturonan-type polysaccharides that form a bioadhesive, mucin-li...

Instructions: Pick one form and follow the dosing; don’t combine multiple high-dose forms at once.. 1) Cold macerate (classic “demulcent” tea) — oromucosal/oral. • Adults/adolescents: 0.5–3 g co...

Warnings: Children: HMPC does not recommend marshmallow root products in children <3 years; solid dosage forms...

Studies: Regulatory monograph (traditional-use endorsement): The EMA/...

Why it works: Demulcent “coating” effect. The inner bark is rich in mucilage (gel-forming polysaccharides) that becomes slick when mixed with water. This can soothe irritated throat and laryngea...

Instructions: 1) Powder “slurry” (traditional):. • Mix 1–3 teaspoons of powdered slippery elm inner bark into ~240 mL (8 oz) warm water; stir until it thickens.. • Sip slowly, up to 3 times dail...

Warnings: Medication absorption: The mucilage can bind or slow absorption of oral medicines. Separate doses by...

Studies: Randomized controlled trial (pharyngitis pain):Brinckmann et...

Why it works: Anti-inflammatory constituents. Chamomile contains bisabolol, chamazulene, apigenin and luteolin—compounds with anti-inflammatory activity (e.g., COX-2 pathway effects in vitro/ani...

Instructions: These are symptom-soothing ideas used in practice; they’re adjuncts, not cures. If you develop red-flag symptoms (noisy breathing, stridor, drooling, fever in kids, symptoms >2 wee...

Warnings: Allergy: Avoid if you’re allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds or other Asteraceae (daisy)...

Studies: Oral mucositis (mouth/throat lining inflammation): • RCTs an...

Why it works: Local anti-inflammatory + analgesic effects. Kai Hou Jian contains extracts from Sophorae tonkinensis (alkaloids such as matrine/sophocarpine/sophoridine), Ardisia (Ardisiae Radix)...

Instructions: There are two practical routes reported; the laryngitis RCT used atomization:. Atomization / nebulization (used in adult acute laryngitis RCT). • Dose: 2.5 mL Kai Hou Jian. • Route...

Warnings: Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Multiple product monographs and guides list pregnancy as a do-not-use. y...

Studies: Adult acute laryngitis RCT (open-label, randomized, n=86).Ka...

Why it works: Targets the likely TCM pattern behind persistent throat symptoms. Classical indications are a stuck-in-the-throat sensation, chest fullness, cough or nausea, with a white/greasy co...

Instructions: Classical decoction (from Jīn Guì Yào Lüè):. • Ingredients (typical grams): Ban Xia (Pinellia) 12 g; Fu Ling (Poria) 12 g; Hou Po (Magnolia bark) 9 g; Sheng Jiang (fresh ginger) 6–...

Warnings: Use only processed Pinellia (Zhi Ban Xia)—raw Pinellia is irritant/toxic to mucosa and potentially c...

Studies: Human biomarker study: In adults, Hange-koboku-to altered sa...

Why it works: Targeted herbal mix with anti-inflammatory & soothing actions. The lozenge typically contains Chinese olive (Canarium album, “Qingguo”), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus), Xuan Shen...

Instructions: Dosage & schedule: Let the tablet dissolve slowly in the mouth. 1–2 lozenges each time, about every hour; up to 10–20 lozenges per day. (Typical pack strength 0.5 g/lozenge.) ypk.3...

Warnings: Who should be cautious: Pregnancy, children, diabetes, elderly/weak, spleen-Qi deficiency with loose...

Studies: Comparative review (pharyngitis): A peer-reviewed review of...

Why it works: What it is. YHQ (often sold as Yanhouqing buccal/lozenge tablets or Yanhouqing Pian) is a multi-herb proprietary Chinese medicine used for acute sore throat and hoarseness. In Chin...

Instructions: Because YHQ is sold under different registered products, follow the exact directions on your package. Typical directions from Chinese package inserts and clinical protocols are:. D...

Warnings: Do not use if you’re diabetic (many formulations contain sugar). ypk.39.net. Pregnancy: use with cau...

Studies: Animal model: In ammonia-induced acute pharyngitis rats, YHQ...

Why it works: Pattern it targets (TCM): Xiangsheng Podi Wan is a classic TCM formula used for hoarseness/loss of voice from “Lung Heat” with phlegm, throat irritation, and voice overuse. The for...

Instructions: Forms available: concentrated granules or capsules from professional TCM manufacturers (e.g., Sun Ten). Ingredient lists are consistent with the classic recipe above. (Professional...

Warnings: Because Xiangsheng Podi Wan is a combination formula, consider cautions of its constituents and gene...

Studies: Direct evidence for laryngitis: I could not find high-qualit...

Why it works: Soothing (demulcent) + expectorant effects. Traditional pharmacopeias classify licorice as an expectorant for upper-respiratory catarrh/cough, which is relevant when laryngitis is...

Instructions: 1) Licorice gargle (trial-style). • Recipe used in RCTs: Dissolve 0.5 g of liquid licorice extract (Extractum Liquiritiae fluidum) in 30 mL water. Gargle for 1 minute. In trials it...

Warnings: Who should not use standard licorice (unless cleared by a clinician):. • People with hypertension, h...

Studies: 2009 RCT (n=40): Licorice gargle (0.5 g in water, 1 minute,...