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!