[HANASHIR:15469] Re: Of Larynxgitis

[ilana axel <iaxel...>]

I use something a bit less invasive and, for many
people, with fewer side effects. Aspirin. Since much
of laryngitis is swelling of the vocal chords, and
aspirin reduces swelling in the body, I take an
aspirin before rehearsals and performances if I feel
the laryngitis is due to to overwork, tiredness, or
light flu symptoms. If the aspirin doesn't help, I
know it is much more serious.
Since some people my age use one aspirin a day to
prevent heart attacks, I figure it won't hurt me for a
few days! Prednisone is scary stuff to me, my husband
has to use it and sure wishes he didn't!
However, I agree with Jeff Klepper - REST and water
intake are the best remedies. Also steam and nice warm
drinks.
I also use propolis/ecinecea/zinc pills when I feel
something "coming on." And throat spray with propolis
in it.
Shana Tova to all, Ilana Axel

--- Francine Berg <songberg (at) hotmail(dot)com> wrote:
> Hello fellow singers,
>    If you are suffering from laryngitis, and getting
> very close to the 
> holidays,  I go to my ENT, and get on a 6 day pack
> of prednisone.  It works 
> wonders, and as long as this is not used alot, there
> will not be any 
> long-lasting side effects.  I have had to on this
> "stuff" for many a 
> holiday, since September and October are very bad
> allergy times for me.  It 
> is the wonder drug for singers!!!!!!!  Francine Berg
>  Syracuse
> 
> 
> >From: elerner1 (at) rochester(dot)rr(dot)com
> >Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> >To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> >Subject: [HANASHIR:15403] Re: Of Larynxgitis
> >Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:40:55 -0400
> >
> >
> >
> >I read this in a singing magazine or email as a
> cure for laryngitis:
> >
> >a shot of whisky, a little lemon juice, a little
> sugar to sweeten.
> >
> >IF ANYTHING YOU'LL feel GOOD! Ellen
> >
> >I have a slight feeling of something coming on too,
> SO I'm gearing up on 
> >the herbals and vitamins. I have no one else to
> rely on to do the kol nidre 
> >or the entire service for that matter. I'm doing
> kol nidrei with piano and 
> >cello, so I hope I can stave off this precurser
> laryngitis till after next 
> >weekend!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
>
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=====
Ilana Axel
Music Director/Jewish Music Specialist/Singer
JRF Master Teacher 2002
Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue
Northbrook, Illinois
Tel: 847-279-0473
iaxel (at) yahoo(dot)com

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