Thayer’s Lozenges soothe the throat and provide elasticity to the vocal cord area and protection for the throat. Recently FDA approved as an over-the-counter drug, Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges are great for indigestion and acid reflux sufferers (a common problem among singers due to the diaphragmatic breathing and exercise) and help maintain a healthy instrument and throat.
Voice teachers prefer Slippery Elm because it treats the vocal cords' abraded membranes without menthol. Most cough drops use menthol to dull throat pain. Singers should not use menthol since it causes the temporary loss of control of their vocal cords.
The Slippery Elm tree (ulmus fulva) grows in the eastern part of the United States and Canada. The part of the tree that is used for medicinal purposes is the inner bark. The inner bark is ground into a powder and then combined with a crystalline substance to form a throat lozenge. These dependable demulcents soothe the tissues of the mouth and throat and restore the voice without the dulling effects of menthol.
Ingredients: Slippery Elm Bark, (150 mg) in a soothing base of a natural plant derived sweetener derived from corn, with vegetable stearate as a binder. They’re also free of preservatives, gluten, lactose and sodium, making them the all-vegetable remedy of choice for vegan vocalists. Dissolve one in your mouth before you sing, talk or use your voice; take another one afterward to soothe the membranes and heal any oral abrasions.
Sodium-Free, Preservative-Free, Wheat-Free, Menthol-Free, Gluten-Free. Not tested on animals
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 17 March, 2008.
