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12 Apr 2010

Throat Remedies

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Posted By : CATDOG | Comments : 23

When you`ve given it all, and there`s none left.

I was talking to a fellow vocalist at the weekend who asked me what I use for my voice when I have a sore throat. He was extolling the virtues of honey and lemon. To be honest , I rarely need to bother with anything much nowadays as we only play twice a week tops, but when ever I used to get hoarseness problems ( that weren`t actually medically related ) I used to swear by Sandersons Specific Throat Tincture. Looks like catpiss, tastes like catpiss but has remarkably fast results - just what you need when your voice starts to eff off half way through a gig.
I was wondering what anyone else swears by as a saviour?

Hang on...what`s this in the smallprint ?............oh, it IS catpiss!!

Comments

# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 12/04/2010, 17:40 (GMT)

rum n black..pref Woods'...double, no ice, mixed 50/50

# Posted by CATDOG - 12/04/2010, 17:42 (GMT)

Yep, good call. Used to go for Rum and Peppermint myself with instant results. No good when you are driving though.

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 12/04/2010, 18:08 (GMT)

Vocalzone, Sandersons (yes it does taste lick catpiss), Soda water. Then if all else fails Rum and Blackcurrant.

# Posted by THE STIG - 12/04/2010, 18:10 (GMT)

was just about to say that roj swears by rum and black, we had this problem on saturday night just gone,as roj knows lol

# Posted by freestealer - 12/04/2010, 18:30 (GMT)

try a banana works for me

# Posted by WOLFPACK - 12/04/2010, 18:47 (GMT)

A banana? Heard it's good for cramp but hey don't knock it eh?

# Posted by WOLFPACK - 12/04/2010, 18:52 (GMT)

cayenne pepper mixed with honey and water, be careful with it but it does burn away phlegm off the throat if you are hoarse

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 12/04/2010, 19:01 (GMT)

Sandersons is the old favourite, but cayenne pepper, honey and water sounds like a good experiment!!

# Posted by Call me DIVA - 12/04/2010, 19:07 (GMT)

I use Sandersons as well - its totally disgusting and makes me want to be sick every time I use it but it does actually work.
Would try other stuff but they tend to have honey in them and I'm mega allergic to it.

# Posted by Dresden North End - 12/04/2010, 19:20 (GMT)

Honey and lemon is the classic me thinks

Mark

# Posted by Glyn H - 12/04/2010, 19:44 (GMT)

do you guy's have a special flight case containing, one banana, one lemon, bottle of rum, cayenne pepper, jar of honey. or only gig near a Tesco? :D

# Posted by Lazy Dog - 12/04/2010, 20:08 (GMT)

You got it wrong my friend.Dog piss...Thats what ya need...dog piss.
Works every time.
Hope this was some help
Mick

# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 12/04/2010, 20:23 (GMT)

Best cure for a sore throat is REST, and plenty of highy quality H20.
Look after your voice mate.

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 12/04/2010, 21:58 (GMT)

Sore throat never a problem. Chest infection is. :-(

I used Eccinhea spray ( apologies for spelling) and it does help a little but lashings of good old COLD H2O helps as well.

Hate it when this happens to me :-(

# Posted by Unfinished Business - 12/04/2010, 21:58 (GMT)

Water, water, water, the vocalist equivalent of the three R's.
I also use vocalzone sometimes.
Catpiss seems to be a popular remedy though. Never tasted it, but seems a lot of people have.

# Posted by vera cruz - 12/04/2010, 22:04 (GMT)

I also swear by Sandersons. and Vics throat spray...I`ve used sandersons for 20 years never let me down....didn`t know it was cat piss!!! i thought it was paint stripper....Waz ..PS Another favourite of mine is Jack daniels just before going onstage

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 12/04/2010, 22:23 (GMT)

Try cat piss and Black, that could work.

# Posted by viking - 12/04/2010, 22:26 (GMT)

or a black cat's piss- you never know-could be lucky?? :-D

# Posted by Bass Bloke - 12/04/2010, 22:28 (GMT)

Lager and a Marlboro

# Posted by shabs - 12/04/2010, 23:19 (GMT)

or black piss!

# Posted by HAPPY DAIZE - 12/04/2010, 23:42 (GMT)

20 pints of Stella. It does nothing for the voice, but you won't care :D.

Rob

# Posted by Sticky Fingers - 13/04/2010, 09:57 (GMT)

try cat's piss,it tastes like sandersons

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 13/04/2010, 11:51 (GMT)

Dog shit.

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