Hoarseness is a general term which describes abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness is a huskiness of voice. It is due to irritation of the vocal cords. Hoarseness may take several forms, including a breathiness, raspiness, strain of the voice, or changes in loudness or the tone of the voice. However, when speaking or singing, the vocal cords are brought together, essentially narrowing the air flow and vibrating, producing sound. The smaller the opening and the tighter the vocal cords are held together, and the more rapidly the vocal cords vibrate, the higher the pitch of the voice. The voice becomes abnormal and indistinct and is characterized by a roughness. This is generally a self limited condition. However in some cases it may also accompany cold and/or some chronic disease. Hoarseness arises from some irritation of the mucus membranes lining the upper portion of windpipe or throat.
Home Remedies for Hoarsness
Black Pepper
Try 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper powder & 1 teaspoon of clarified Butter.
Roasted Grams
At night, eat roasted grams and drink warm water on it to get relief.
Turmeric
Put little turmeric in hot milk and then drink it to get relief.
Honey
Add a little honey to the juice of 10 basil leaves and lick slowly. A spoonful is sufficient to restore the voice.
Apple cider vinegar
For laryngitis a folk remedy from Vermont uses one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to half glass of water, taken every hour for seven hours.
Ginger
Peel the skin from a small ginger root. Slice the root into thin coins and place the pieces into a small pot of water. Boil the pieces to make tea. The tea should turn a yellowish (straw) or tan color. Add three tablespoons of your favorite honey to sweeten the tea. Sip the hot tea slowly. The tea gives a sharp tingle to the throat after swallowing it. After you sip it, gently clear your throat. This tea also works for trying to get your voice back after a cold.
Onion syrup
Another excellent gargle is made from onion syrup, honey and lemon. To make the onion syrup: slice three large onions and put them in four or five cups of water; simmer until syrupy; strain. Next, put five or six tablespoonful of the syrup into a glass of warm water, along with a tablespoon of honey and a dash of lemon. Sip slowly.