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One of the best things you can do for yourself is to take care of your voice.
Why?
As a singer, you best “weapon” is your voice and how you treat will determine how it serves you in future.
There are a lot of information out there on what is good for your voice.
What kinda food or drinks you need to eat to make sure that your voice is in optimum condition.
And at times it just sounds really confusing.
For example, there is the standing information that alcohol or even smoking is bad for your singing voice.
But here is a huge list of singers that smoked and last i check nothing happened to them
This is not to say i am in support of smoking… in fact i strongly condemn it for singers but am just saying.
But here is something that i am 100 percent sure is very good for you as a singer.
That’s singers tea
As a singer most times your voice is going to act up… it might be a case of sore throat or simply just not sounding the way you like it.
Kinda scratchy and way off.
This is when you need to get up and get your singers tea.
In this article we will be looking at what it actually is, advantages of using it, how to make your own (if you are interested in that) and reviews of the top 5 singers tea on Amazon.com.
Here is an article I wrote showing you how to sing.
What is a Singer’s Tea
A singer’s tea is simply any tea that is made specially to enhance your singing voice.
Simple right… yeah i thought so too.
Most times it is usually made with ingredients that can be easily accessed. So things like lemons, ginger, honey and cinnamon.
It depends on the flavor you are going for.
Advantages of using Singer’s Tea
Here are some advantages of making sure you make singer’s tea a part of your daily routine.
Trust me your voice and vocal cords will thank you later.
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It helps to soothe and relax your vocal cords.
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It helps to warm your vocal cords. This is very useful when you are thinking of warming up your voice before a vocal performance.
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It helps to remove and clear mucus from your throat.
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It helps to stimulate the circulation in your vocal tract.
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It helps to cure sore throats and itchy throats
What tea is good for singers?
There are a lot of tea that are supposedly good for you as a singer.
It all depends on the flavors that you are comfortable with and whichever one you pick
Before we review the top 5 best tea for singers, here is a simple home recipe that you can follow to make your own tea.
Singer’s Tea Recipe 1
This was a recipe i actually got from Linzy over at her blog. So all credit goes to her.
Ingredients
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Lemon
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1 or 2 tablespoons of honey
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Ginger root that is sliced thinly
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2 star anise
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1 cinnamon stick
Steps
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Cut up the lemon into two and squeeze it into a jar or cup. Make sure you squeeze is well so you can get out all the juice. One way to do this is by sticking a fork and twisting it in.
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Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey depending on your sweet tooth level.
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Take the thinly sliced ginger and toss them into the jar
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Add your preffered spices. Some which you can use include anise, cloves, hibiscus, lavender or a dash of cayenne pepper.
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Boil some water and pour it into the jar. Seal it and shake gently so that all the ingredients are well mixed.
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Allow it to cool down and settle for about 30 minutes. Then take out the ingredients and enjoy your tea.
Singer’s Tea Recipe 2
Ingredient
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1 fresh ginger root
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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6 oz apple juice concentrate
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1/3 honey
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Juice of 1 fresh lemon
Steps
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Chop the ginger root in ¼ inch slices (rounds) using approximately 8 – 10 inches of the root.
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Add enough water to cover the slices in a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 45 minutes.
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Add cayenne, honey, lemon juice and apple juice concentrate, using relative amounts to suit your taste.
Review of the top 3 Best Tea for Singers.
1. Traditional Medicinal Organic Throat Coat Tea
This is one of the best singers tea in the market.
It is made from certified organic ingredients and supplements making it very safe and healthy for your vocals.
It also contains herbal supplements such as licorice and marshmallow roots which are very good for soothing and clearing your voice of mucous.
If you are one of those that do not like herbal teas because of the “sour”taste, then you will be very happy with this.
It has a sweet and silky taste and has a dash of licorice added to it.
It comes in a case of 6 boxes with each box containing 16 tea bags. At this rate you can be very sure that you will have more than enough to keep you going for a while.
To get the best out of this tea, make sure you use freshly boiled water and pour it over one tea bag in a cup.
Cover and allow to steep for about 15 minutes and then enjoy your tea.
2. Yogi Tea Throat Comfort
This is another singer’s tea that is very good for soothing and clearing throats.
It is a naturally sweet herbal supplement that helps to relieve all forms of throat problems and also helps you clear mucous from your throat.
Made from ingredients such as slippery elm bark and mullein, it helps in relieving irritations that you might experience at the back of your throat as a result of everyday stress.
As a singer or vocal coach, you know that you need to protect your throat. With this tea you can be sure of that.
Some of it’s ingredients help to form a protective lining along your throat’s mucous lining. This helps prevent damage or harm to your throat.
This is one tea that can be enjoyed by both adults and kids because of the natural sweetener that comes with it.
3. NuNaturals Pure Liquid Throat Control Spray
This is a throat spray/ herbal tea that helps to ease the discomfort from a scratchy and dry throat.
Ever felt like losing your mind because of a nasty sore throat? Then this is the best and quickest relief for you.
It is made from natural herbal ingredients such as a menthol, propolis, ginger, slippery elm and eucalyptus which makes it very safe and good for your throat.
It is also good for combating the problems arise from suffering a flu or cold
If you are looking for an effective solution to help with tuning your voice or simply as a quick and effective solution to get rid of itch voice and throat, then this is the best choice for you.
Conclusion
There are a lot of tips and tricks to help you sing better and take care of your vocal cords.
One of them is making a cup of herbal tea a part of your routine.
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