Home remedies

There are various home remedies that have been shown to be effective in relieving the symptoms of laryngitis. Inhalation with steam is particularly good. Special inhalers or simply a bowl of hot water can be used for this.

The steam moistens the mucous membranes and soothes the scratching in the throat. In addition, when moistened, the mucous membranes can more easily be freed from pathogens found there. The water can also be provided with various additives, for example thyme, sage, chamomile or salt.

Other measures that serve to moisten the mucous membranes are also often used in cases of laryngitis. These include: The same applies to ginger and garlic. Ginger can be drunk as tea.

Ginger tea is very tasty with a little honey. In addition, the honey itself has a soothing effect on the throat area and promotes the moistening of the mucous membranes. A scarf and warm compresses can also have a soothing effect on laryngitis.

However, if there is a significant swelling in the throat area, this should be avoided in order not to promote the swelling. Otherwise, however, warmth often has a positive effect. For the neck wraps, heated potatoes can be crushed and put on a cloth.

This is then wrapped around the neck. It is important to make sure that the potatoes are not too hot, otherwise burns can occur. Other household remedies used for laryngitis are lemon and onion.

Lemon juice is very rich in vitamin C and has an expectorant effect. However, drinking pure lemon juice can cause severe burns in the case of laryngitis. Therefore, it is best to dilute the lemon juice with water or drink it as an addition to teas.

Onions can be chopped up and mixed with honey or sugar to work wonders for laryngitis. Alternatively, the onion juice can be drunk directly.

Drinking warm herbal teas,
Moistening the room air with wet towels,
Sucking ice cubes and throat candies
Or drinking cool water, which also helps to reduce the swelling of the mucous membranes.
Two spoons of apple vinegar can be added to the water. This has an anti-inflammatory effect.

The onion is a popular home remedy for laryngitis, as it: To prepare it as a household remedy, the onion is best cut into small pieces, mixed with sugar or honey as desired and left in a closed container for a few hours. Afterwards, either just the juice can be spooned and taken throughout the day or the whole mass including the onion pieces can be eaten.

The onion pieces should be chopped in the mouth for as long as possible so that the last remaining juice can take effect. In combination with honey, the onion helps especially well, because the honey also has a soothing effect on the irritated mucous membranes in the throat.

Mucolytic,
Reassuring
And works against tormenting cough stimulus.

Neck wraps are a popular household remedy for all common colds.

They are also used for laryngitis. Wraps can be prepared either cold or warm. The most important thing is what is more pleasant for the person affected.

Cool curd compresses around the neck can relieve pain and have a decongesting effect on the mucous membranes. Warm compresses around the neck also have a pain-relieving and antispasmodic effect and promote blood circulation in the mucous membranes. If the swelling is severe, warm compresses are not recommended.

For cool wraps, cold curd cheese from the refrigerator is spread on a cloth. This is then placed around the neck and left there for about half an hour. Then the wrap is removed again.

For warm compresses, potatoes can be boiled and then mashed with a fork. The potato pieces are left to cool down for a while and then placed on a cloth while warm. This is then placed around the neck.

Depending on what feels better for the patient, both variants can be used in the case of laryngitis. Ice can help to relieve the symptoms of laryngitis, as the cold causes the mucous membranes to swell. However, ice cream containing sugar or milk should not be used, as it causes increased phlegm in the throat area, which is not conducive to healing of the inflammation.

Instead, ice cubes or small sips of cold water should be used. Too much ice is not conducive to the healing of the laryngitis, but can rather delay the healing process by reducing the blood supply to the mucous membranes. Therefore, ice should only be used to a limited extent to reduce swelling of the mucous membranes.

The household remedies that can be used for laryngitis do not differ between children and adults. However, since children are often reluctant to drink the herbal teas, it is recommended that they be mixed with honey. Honey has a calming effect on the throat and is beneficial in the case of laryngitis.

Depending on the age of the child, inhalations are also a popular household remedy for moistening the child’s mucous membranes. If this is not possible, moistening the air in the room by hanging wet towels over the heater can also help to keep the mucous membranes moist. Another household remedy that is usually well tolerated by children is warm or cold compresses around the neck.

These should only be left for about half an hour. Afterwards, a normal scarf can be worn. It is important to make sure that warm compresses are not too hot, otherwise there is a risk of burns.