Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
I wanted to make this video for all of the singers out there that are feeling overwhelmed during allergy and cold season. Please feel free to give additional advice in the comments or ask questions!
00:00-00:55 Intro & Disclaimers
00:55-1:52 Allergies
1:52- Honey, Lemon, & Hot Water Remedy
3:34 Medications Commonly Used for Allergies & How to Dose as a Singer
6:18 Hydration & Allergy Medications
6:44 Allergy Medication Conclusion
7:20 Common Cold and Illness
8:10 Can You Sing with a Cold or Allergies?
11:15 Neuroticism & Dosing Your Medication & Menthol
12:59 Ending Remarks
Additional Line of Defense Against Sore Throat:
Warm Salt Water Gargle!
Put some sea salt or table salt in a cup of water, microwave or boil water, have it cool to a warm temp, pour in cup with salt, and gargle with and without a humming sound of the voice to give the vocal instrument some relief.
The Steamer/Humidifier I use (not an affiliate link):
cvs.com/shop/vicks-sinus-steam-inhaler-prodid-1770039?skuId=218132&cgaa=QWxsb3dHb29nbGVUb0FjY2Vzc0NWU1BhZ2Vz&cid=ps_ur_pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUnW6R5VFsnqTwHYOeJAiYcbp9dzHhpRzqXGg8m33uskCEURcLFAnAsaAqucEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
What is a “Netti Pot”?
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Cough Drops without Menthol
(not an affiliate link):
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The background music in this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=b6_XsMcUojM&t=3191s
I wanted to make this video for all of the singers out there that are feeling overwhelmed during allergy and cold season. Please feel free to give additional advice in the comments or ask questions!
00:00-00:55 Intro & Disclaimers
00:55-1:52 Allergies
1:52- Honey, Lemon, & Hot Water Remedy
3:34 Medications Commonly Used for Allergies & How to Dose as a Singer
6:18 Hydration & Allergy Medications
6:44 Allergy Medication Conclusion
7:20 Common Cold and Illness
8:10 Can You Sing with a Cold or Allergies?
11:15 Neuroticism & Dosing Your Medication & Menthol
12:59 Ending Remarks
Additional Line of Defense Against Sore Throat:
Warm Salt Water Gargle!
Put some sea salt or table salt in a cup of water, microwave or boil water, have it cool to a warm temp, pour in cup with salt, and gargle with and without a humming sound of the voice to give the vocal instrument some relief.
The Steamer/Humidifier I use (not an affiliate link):
cvs.com/shop/vicks-sinus-steam-inhaler-prodid-1770039?skuId=218132&cgaa=QWxsb3dHb29nbGVUb0FjY2Vzc0NWU1BhZ2Vz&cid=ps_ur_pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUnW6R5VFsnqTwHYOeJAiYcbp9dzHhpRzqXGg8m33uskCEURcLFAnAsaAqucEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
What is a “Netti Pot”?
verywellhealth.com/best-neti-pots-5208077?utm_source=googlepaid&utm_medium=con&utm_content=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUm2fBrXtxyjw1evkzJPxhuXg6sqw8LzBvMoWyLzDench1CNasyV2XsaAsqkEALw_wcB&utm_campaign=commerce-dd-NetiPots_VerywellHealth_Combined_CommSEM_OrganicLP-5208077&utm_term=what%20is%20a%20neti%20pot&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUm2fBrXtxyjw1evkzJPxhuXg6sqw8LzBvMoWyLzDench1CNasyV2XsaAsqkEALw_wcB
Cough Drops without Menthol
(not an affiliate link):
ricola.com/en-us/products/assortment/all-products?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Paid+Search+Text+Ad&utm_campaign=Always+On+Paid+Search&utm_content=Overall+Brand+Ad&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUmDL1TksZXbaKXWrs9wOgMutvcJ8OOVqtI8KlqyDZ0dcg9Q8MyGw-AaAhrdEALw_wcB
The background music in this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=b6_XsMcUojM&t=3191s
