The Search for the Best Throat Reliever

As a singer (ehem..ehem) even only during weekends in church, throat discomfort is big deal for me. What's even ironic is how easily I get it even just by eating a piece of chocolate or any sweets, failing to drink water, and talking for more than 30 mins.

I give lectures in the hospital so this is difficult to avoid but I try my best to rest my voice whenever I can. I always have water with me for emergency and I drink lots of it too. I try to avoid cold drinks including cold water, as well as fruit juices that dry the throat. I really try to suppress my urge to eat ice cream but when all strategies fail..hehe..I let the ice cream melt in my mouth first so the temperature is higher when it reaches my throat. Finally, I have my go to rituals to prevent sore throat such as drinking apple cider tonic with honey or hot tea with honey, using an antibacterial gargle, and taking an antibacterial lozenge.

But this afternoon while I visited Healthy Options to buy bottles of organic apple cider vinegar..I saw this-

I was interested with 'Throat Coat', but what got me was what was written in the product label which says, "With a smooth and silky feeling, this blend of comforting and slightly slimy-in-a-good-way herbs is like taking your voice on a vacation"..o di ba?!..haha

So even though I'm not a fan of flower-based teas, I decided to buy it and give it a try. I did not read the instructions before preparing it so I was not able to let it seep for 10-15 minutes but I hope I'll still be able to enjoy the benefits in full. It's a bit sweet though not in an irritating way (but I don't really like flower teas that much) and I feel this sweet sensation in my throat, which I hope are the herbs giving my throat its much needed vacation..hehe

I'll try the leaf variant next time if this works..bukas magkakaalaman..hehe

Thank you Lord for a productive worship practice this evening, for this discovery, and for the talents and resources you've been giving me. Allow me to give my very best tomorrow as I give it my all, singing your greatness and goodness out for all to hear! Love you!