Hi and welcome to this video, in which I am going to review tea for singers called Throat
Coat. I am going to share my experience with this tea as well as some scientific findings
of its health benefits. I also read other people’s reviews of this tea and some of
them said that this tea “saved their voice”. I am very sceptical about similar claims so
I wanted to try this tea myself and see if it is really such a miracle. Keep on watching
to find out what I think about this tea.
Hi, my name is Katarina from How 2 Improve Singing.
Here is what happened. Yesterday, I woke up with a tired and hoarse voice. I
felt a slight discomfort in my throat. I had a minor dry cough. My throat was sore and
scratchy and it was difficult to talk. I definitely could not sing. Then, I remembered that I
bought special tea that was recommended to me by another vocal coach. So, I made myself
a cup of tea, more specifically Organic Throat Coat tea.
It is advertised as tea for temporary relief of minor throat irritations
by Traditional Medicinals. I drank 6 cups of tea throughout
the day as directed by the manufacturer. Before, I tell you if my voice was saved or not, I
want to talk about the medicinal ingredients contained in this tea. If you’ve been following
me for some time, you probably know that I am big on research-based data. So, I did my
own research and looked for studies that would support health benefit claims. And this is
what I found out: The tea contains licorice root, wild cherry
bark, bitter fennel fruit, marshmallow root and slippery elm bark. These are herbal medicinals
that have been used for centuries in Chinese, Greek, and Egyptian traditional medicine.
For example, licorice root has been used for stomach inflammation and upper respiratory
problems for centuries. Wild cherry bark has been traditionally used for coughs and colds.
Fennel is known to contain important dietary nutrients, minerals and vitamins, therefore
it’s been used to improve the immune response to infections and reduce inflammation. Marshmallow
root is commonly used to treat swelling of the mucous membranes lining the respiratory
tract. Slippery elm has been used to treat inflammation in people with voice disorders.
Well, the truth is that there is very limited scientific evidence to support these claims
and specific health benefits. Yes, there are only a handful studies that would actually
support these medicinal benefits but the results are mixed. Sorry to disappoint you.
But, let’s look at what we actually know about these ingredients. Sometimes, there
are no clinical studies to support health benefit claims but we have other knowledge
that can help us understand how certain herbals work. For example, we know that slippery elm
is FDA approved as a demulcent for sore throats. What does it mean? The bark of the slippery
elm tree produces slime when it comes in contact with water. The slime acts as a mechanical
barrier to protect body tissues, for example the lining of the throat. Demulcents soothe
and protect the underlying tissues. So, the name “Throat Coat” is actually accurate.
Some of the ingredients in this tea actually coat the throat. That’s good, right?
Marshmallow root has similar properties as slippery elm and it has been approved in the
EU for mouth and throat irritation and associated dry cough.
It also acts as a demulcent creating a protective layer in the throat.
Licorice root and wild cherry bark are FDA approved as food supplements but not for its
medicinal use. And we also know all of the nutrients, minerals
and vitamins contained in fennel, such as calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A , B and
C, which are important for general good health and strong immune system.
So, that was my research. Now, what do I think about the tea and did it help me?
First of all, I really liked the taste of this tea. It's sweet and it tastes like licorice.
Another plus is that it’s caffeine-free. Now, the health benefits. I have to admit
that my voice got progressively better throughout the day, I did not get rid of my cough completely
but the tea helped in suppressing the cough for the day. At the end of the day, my voice
went back to “normal” and I did not feel any irritation or scratchiness. So, I definitely
felt better but I would not say that the tea saved my voice. To be honest, I also took
an afternoon nap and preserved my voice by decreasing my voice use for that day.
As a singer, it is always good to have an arsenal of tools to make your voice feel good.
Throat Coat Tea will be one of them for me. I suggest that you try this tea for yourself
and see if it works for you or not. I will leave a link under the video. I bought my
tea through Amazon, it was easy, fast and convenient. Use the tea as directed by the
manufacturer. For example, the manufacturer says to consult your health care professional
if you have diabetes, or are on hormonal therapies, diuretics and some other therapies. Also,
do not use this tea when pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney or liver problems, heart disease
or high blood pressure. But overall, I give this tea thumbs up. If you liked this review,
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And that is all for today. In the comments below, let me know if you have experience
with this tea. If you haven’t tried it yet, let me know if this review was helpful to
you. Have a great rest of the day. Happy singing!
Bye!