We would suggest treating laryngitis as a wind-cold invasion respiratory infection – if caught early with Yin Chao Jin or Cold Away. If later with Clear Air or CordySeng. With Lily Bulb if there’s dryness. And gargling with warm water and sipping ginger tea.
It’s important not to strain the voice while it’s hoarse – it needs rest. But humming is good for loosening the stagnation in the vocal cords.
Patients with laryngitis, catarrhal rhinopharyngitis and sinusitis showed particularly rapid improvement when using Serratiopeptidase (Serramend). Researchers concluded that it ‘has anti-inflammatory, anti-edemic and fibrinolytic activity and acts rapidly on localized inflammation. Source: Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, Drusian A, Mandoli A, Russo S, Guarini E, Vesperini G. “Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: A multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo.” J Int Med Res 1990; 18:379-388.