It's winter outside. Although the weather in different parts of our country is very diverse, but the danger to health is present everywhere. It is worth getting wet or cold feet, or getting into a draft, unpleasant consequences, such as the flu or a cold, are guaranteed. Especially careful should be those whose work is connected with the tension of the vocal cords - priests, singers, teachers, etc. The voice is a fragile instrument. and it needs to be protected no less than a Stradivarius violin. Even if he is far from opera heights, he needs to be protected no less than a Stradivari violin. So, recipes for eliminating hoarseness and strengthening the vocal cords:
* Strengthening the vocal cords - carefully chew a piece of raw onion after eating. Do this 2-4 times a day for a week.
*In case you urgently need to restore your voice - drink tea brewed with lavender flowers.
* 100 grams of carrots and boiled in half a liter of milk. Then the broth is filtered and drunk two teaspoons three times a day.
* You can rinse a strained throat with an infusion of onion peel at bedtime and in the morning before breakfast. Three teaspoons of crushed husks are poured over the floor with a liter of boiled water and brought to a boil. The resulting solution should be infused for 3 hours.
*To strengthen the vocal cords, it is recommended to periodically chew dry red rowan, as well as gargle with sage or lavender oil. Oils add 4 - 5 drops per 200 ml of water. In the evening it is good to drink a glass of warm milk with a tablespoon of honey.
* Medicinal herbs will help strengthen the voice. For example, it is useful to drink tea with black elderberry, coltsfoot or hibiscus. In this case, it is good to hold the liquid in your mouth for several minutes before swallowing.
* Common horseradish that grows in any garden will cure hoarseness. Take a small piece of horseradish, about the size of a quarter of the palm, cut the chalk and pour a third of a glass of boiling water. Cover the bowl with the solution and leave for half an hour. After that, add a pinch of sugar, stir and drink a teaspoon every 60 minutes, keeping the liquid in your mouth. As a rule, in the morning there will be a feeling of significant relief.
*If you lose your voice, you need to take 3 large leaves of aloe, rinse them well and chop them, preferably through a food processor. Get a slurry, juice is removed from it, which is mixed with slightly chilled boiled water in a ratio of 1 to 2. You can gargle with this infusion up to 5 times a day.
*Another folk recipe to strengthen the vocal cords - the use of tinctures.
To prepare it, add 100 grams of anise seeds to a glass of water and boil for 15 minutes. After that, cool and add a quarter cup of honey and bring to a boil. Pour a tablespoon of cognac into the hot liquid. Take hot in a tablespoon 5 times a day every 30 minutes.
*Many, breaking their voices, drink hot tea or water. This is the most common mistake: hot drinks are contraindicated in such cases. If you have lost your voice, it is better to use cool drinks that contain saline solutions and iodine.
*There are drugs to strengthen the vocal cords. First of all, these are vitamins. Their choice is now very wide. Work well on vocal cords Complivit, Supradin, Gerimaks, Centrum. Recently, a novelty appeared on sale - vitamins with amino acids "Amiaton" and "Aviaton". They also help to strengthen the vocal cords.
*People whose work is connected with the constant "talking room" will not interfere twice a year with injections of vitamins B1 B6, B12, ATP and aloe. You will experience fewer problems with your vocal cords if you always have honey and propolis in your diet.
* Inhalations on mineral water are very effective. The recipe is quite simple: Heat mineral water and add a few drops of some oil to it - sea buckthorn, rosehip or olive. Cover yourself with a towel and inhale these vapors deeply for 10-15 minutes. After this procedure, you will immediately feel relief.
* Inhalations on medicinal herbs and decoctions and infusions from them can also help. To moisturize the mucous membrane of the larynx and strengthen the vocal cords, linden, oak bark, sage, succession, nettle are useful. They can be taken without fear.
* There is also a special gymnastics for the voice - massage of the ligaments. The first exercise: bend your head, press your chin to your chest, close your lips and pronounce the sound “Mmmmmmmmmmm”, as long as there is enough air. You need to pronounce it in the manner of Buddhist monks, long and drawn out. Rule: lips should be ticklish.
Next: All the same sound "Mmmmmmmmmmmmm", only turn your head to the right.
Then to the left.
Then head up.
When all these exercises are over, they should be repeated with a different sound, “Mmmuu, mmmmu, mmmmu, mmmmu.” You look like a lunatic, but it helps very quickly. The voice returns.

A person's voice is one of the main means of communication with other people. That is why its loss creates a lot of inconvenience and problems. The vocal cords are responsible for the presence of a voice in a person - they are two elastic muscles that are located in the larynx and are attached to the cartilage of the larynx. For the appearance of sound, it is necessary that the ligaments are completely closed, unfortunately, there are many reasons that lead to problems with the voice and its complete absence.

There are many reasons that lead to loss of voice, the main ones are:

• Various infectious diseases respiratory system in particular - the larynx, such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis.
• Constant stress on the vocal cords - for teachers, military, singers.
• Exposure to dust, smoke, cold air and drinks.
• Burns, both chemical and thermal.
• Tumors of the larynx.
• Paralysis or paresis of the ligaments.

Symptoms of loss of voice

There are certain symptoms that are characteristic of diseases accompanied by loss of voice, these include:

1. Appearance of hoarseness.
2. Gradually, a person turns to a whisper.
3. Complete aphonia - that is, the absence of a voice.

In children, the main cause of voice loss can be papillomas - benign tumor-like neoplasms that must be removed as soon as possible. The main symptom of this disease is the incessant hoarseness of the voice.

Treatment methods

The main factor in determining the methods of treatment for loss of voice is finding out the cause of this condition. Very often, treatment consists in eliminating the symptoms of the underlying disease, which led to damage to the vocal cords and loss of voice.

To date, special sets of exercises are used to develop the vocal cords. They were mainly developed by phoniatrists (the so-called specialists who are engaged in voice restoration), therefore they are quite effective. However, it is often possible to achieve complete restoration of the voice only through complex treatment prescribed by a doctor.

The main thing that should be paid attention to patients who have lost their voice is the observance of silence.

In no case should one tear the ligaments and speak through force, this can lead to aphonia, after which it will be very difficult to restore the voice in full. In addition, hot, spicy, salty and cold foods should be avoided. You will also need to forget about alcoholic beverages, sour fruits, for example, citrus fruits, should be completely excluded from the patient's diet.

Ways to restore voice

As mentioned above, to restore the lost voice, special breathing exercises. To date, there are various complexes that help restore the voice and improve its sound.

First you need to squat down, while the distance between the knees should not be more sizes 1-2 fists. The back should remain straight, hands should be placed on your knees. While in this position, you need to exhale, straining your arms, throat and neck as much as possible. After 6-10 seconds, you can relax and take a few regular breaths and exhale again.

Similar exercises should be done 6-10 times, they can be repeated after a couple of hours.

1. First you need to lie on your back and take breaths in such a way that the stomach participates in them, then you will need to hold your breath and exhale slowly, while pronouncing the sound “C”, this exercise is done for about 5 minutes. After that, as you exhale, you should pronounce the sounds "З" and "Ш".
2. The next stage of this set of exercises is the pronunciation of the sound "M" on the exhale, while the body position remains the same as during the previous exercise.
3. After that, try to hum the letter "M", making each sound as long as possible. The duration of this exercise is at least 5 minutes.
4. Then you should pull the sound “H” with your mouth open, while making sure that the pronounced letters sound without rattling.

Other Ligament Recovery Methods

To restore the ligaments, first you need to relieve tension and relax them. For this, a special exercise is used, called the “Yawning Lion”. During this procedure, you need to tilt your head back and open your mouth wide, after that you need to try to make a sound similar to a loud yawn, while its tone should change. It is yawning, according to experts, that is the best way relax the larynx, in which the vocal cords are located.

Another effective way to relax the ligaments is to relieve tension from the diaphragm, which is why many people have voice problems. In this case, special methods of breathing exercises are used, among them the Strelnikova system occupies a special place. This technique is used in leading clinics and centers of our country for the treatment of other diseases of the respiratory system.

How to strengthen ligaments

A good way to strengthen the ligaments is to gargle with a decoction of herbs, for its preparation you need to take: chamomile flowers, calendula and eucalyptus leaves.

A great way to strengthen the ligaments is to take a mixture of raw egg yolks pounded with sugar and butter.

Doctors with hoarseness recommend gargling every two hours with a solution of furacillin, sea salt or propolis tincture. Often they are alternated with taking antibacterial drugs, if infections are the cause of aphonia or hoarseness, this improves the patient's condition.

When conducting therapeutic gymnastics and other procedures for the restoration of the vocal cords, it is necessary, if possible, to exclude all factors that contribute to irritation of the larynx, in particular, to abandon long telephone conversations. This, according to experts, irritates the vocal cords more than ordinary live communication. It is also undesirable to leave a warm room in the cold. In addition, you should stop smoking, as inhaling nicotine irritates the ligaments.

With excessive tension on the ligaments, nodules are formed, which are growths, they will interfere with the normal sound of your voice.

To strengthen the ligaments, you need to pronounce words only on the exhale. It is possible to improve the sound or completely restore the lost voice only if the doctor's recommendations are strictly followed and the prescribed treatment methods are regularly carried out, including the exact performance of breathing exercises.

A beautiful voice, melodiously deducing an amazing melody, and listeners who held their breath with delight - who has not dreamed of this? But not everyone succeeds in making the dream come true, despite the fact that scientists say that every person has singing talent to one degree or another, just not everyone develops it. How to make your voice stronger and more melodic? Here, perhaps, the advice of vocal teachers will come in handy.

How to improve your voice for singing? The simplest and most obvious solution is to study with a vocal teacher. Even if you plan to learn to sing on your own, one or two introductory lessons will not hurt, at least the specialist will hear your voice, point out mistakes and weak sides, and you will already understand where you need to move.
But, as practice shows, there are a huge number of beautifully singing nuggets and self-taught, therefore, you can learn to sing yourself.

What needs to be done for this? To improve your voice, you need to sing. It is obvious.

Start with the simplest: sing along to your favorite artist, put on a record - and go! To get started, choose from among your favorite performers, at least one of the same gender as you, and preferably with a similar voice timbre. This "joint" singing, if practiced regularly, can significantly improve the voice.

The next step will be karaoke - fortunately, this entertainment is now completely accessible: all necessary equipment is inexpensive, and you can find "minuses" for almost any song. Start with songs you love and know well, and don't start with too complex ones.

Having mastered singing to the phonogram, you can move on to an even more difficult stage - singing a cappella (without musical accompaniment), so you will hear all your mistakes and shortcomings, you can work on the sound. Do not overstrain your vocal cords when you sing, it should be comfortable and easy for you to take each note, and in any case do not shout, such “exercises” will inevitably lead you to hoarseness and loss of voice. Sing as your voice allows - do not rush, from time to time they will increase. Begin each rehearsal by singing softly, gradually increasing the volume and range.

• do not catch a cold;
• do not "give concerts" in the cold;
  
• do not scream (combine vocal career and lifestyle football fan pretty hard);
  
• Do not smoke;
  
• don't talk much. The voice needs rest, at least for an hour twice a day you need to be in complete silence.
  

You should not sing in the same way, having taken a portion of alcohol - under its influence, the ligaments warm up and the voice sounds better, but later alcohol dries the ligaments, which in the long run will worsen the voice. Not best friend for your voice and coffee, it is better to exclude it altogether.

• seeds, chips and crackers;
  
• chocolate;
  
• cold ice cream;
  
• spicy and hot dishes (too high and low temperatures reduce the elasticity of the vocal cords);
  
• products with dyes;
  
• fatty and sweet foods (sugar and fat will settle on the ligaments).
  

But you can drink water and even a lot. Juicy fruits with a high water content - peaches, grapes, watermelons, pears, etc. will also benefit.

Before you start singing, be sure to do breathing exercises. But when you sing, don't think about breathing.

No need to stretch or strain the neck while singing, the tension will be transferred to the larynx, and the sound will be compressed. The shoulders should also be completely free - this is the only way to get deep and voluminous low notes.

To hear you sing, record your voice and listen to the recording so you can work on your mistakes.

Try doing exercises to improve your singing voice.

1. Take a breath, and as you exhale, say each of the sounds - as long as the breath is enough "and", "e", "a", "o", "u" - in that order. The sequence is important - we start with the sound of the highest frequency. It is enough to do the exercise three times - three deep exhalations for each sound.
   
2. To activate the chest and abdomen area, we pronounce the sound “m” three times (as long as possible). The first time - quite quietly, the second - already louder, the third - as loud as possible.
   

For the development of musicality and hearing, it is important not only what you sing, but also what you listen to. Try to listen to as much music as possible. In order to capture shades and semitones, it is better to replace rather unpretentious (albeit cute) pop music in the player with classical works.

So, what is needed for the development of the vocal cords? First, you need to get your breath in order. Breathe through the diaphragm. The first time will be difficult, however, when you learn, you will be able to hit the highest notes. To practice breathing, try to breathe deeply and slowly. Frequent and intermittent breathing will not give the desired result, moreover, it leads to oxygen deficiency, which negatively affects the human condition. Therefore, even if you are not going to become a pop star, remember that deep breathing is the key to cheerfulness and well-being. Breathing can be trained different ways. The next one is the best. Finding acceptable breathing exercises is not difficult. As a rule, all exercises are based on a bunch of inhalation-exhalation. Perform exercises lying or standing. It is best to spend them outdoors. After a few days of training, you can check the condition of the diaphragm. To do this, try to reach the tips of your toes while singing a verse of your favorite song. If the quality of singing suits you, and pain in the abdomen does not follow, then you did everything right, and your diaphragm is sufficiently developed.

How to prepare vocal cords for singing?

When you begin to practice singing, try not to overload your chords. Especially at first. When choosing a repertoire, try to correlate it with your abilities. Do not take too high and low notes, this can be fraught with ligaments. Experiment with your mind, remembering that it is not difficult to lose your voice. Always warm up before singing. This will warm up the ligaments and allow you to easily hit the highest notes. You can also warm up the ligaments with a massage. To do this, massage the throat with gentle movements, first in one direction and then in the other. Massage should be done very carefully, since the carotid artery is located on the neck, which cannot be touched. Some pop figures have a special tool for relaxing ligaments. As strange as it sounds, but for this you need to eat something spicy. If for some reason this is not possible, you can drink mint tea. As for dairy products, on the contrary, they are able to paralyze the action of the ligaments. Therefore, you need to eat them at least five hours before the performance.

Today, the success and future of a person often depend on the quality of articulation, therefore it is necessary to regularly train the speech muscles, to conduct classes to develop the correct pronunciation and diction become fundamental. As a rule, such exercises are carried out by children, starting from the smallest age. From infancy, experienced teachers and educators train the children's speech apparatus. Later, the speech therapist corrects the difference between deviation and complexity, but they arise due to insufficient training and muscle development.

Is it necessary for adults?

Speech muscles are the basis of our speech, the guarantee of its quality, attractiveness, the basis of the ability to render. Few people want to listen to a person who lisps, burrs or stutters. All these problems are in our mouths, and let such a literal statement scare no one. After all, a person who cannot fully and beautifully speak suffers from poor muscle development. For adults, this problem will become especially acute if the choice of profession falls on a teacher, announcer, actor, marketer.

Dreams of becoming a successful leader will sink into oblivion if the speech is incoherent and unattractive.

What to do?

For the development of speech muscles, numerous special programs and exercise. But the most important thing in this process– regularity of training and desire to achieve real result. Because tongue twisters will only be the beginning important exercises, because the course should start with classes for the development of certain muscle groups. For example, stretching the lips with a tube and pronouncing the lip "O" or "U" will help in training. lower muscles, but if you pronounce poems and special phrases with the letter "E" and "E", the muscle tone will be provided to the cheeks.

Therefore, it is important that the exercises please. They need to be held in front of a mirror, and before starting, be sure to wash your hands to ensure hygiene. Then you should start with a little warm-up, like pulling and stretching the lips, stretching the tongue and others. It is enough to show your tongue in the mirror, smile, so that the speech muscles stretch a little.

To consolidate the result, do not forget about speech training, and therefore singing, pronunciation of complex words, tongue twisters and other exercises should become indispensable elements of classes.

It is advisable to work with professionals, however, even self-training of the speech apparatus and muscles will help get rid of many problems. Do not forget that such training is incredibly useful for women, because with constant exercises, the skin of the face remains young longer.

Not only opera singers, but also many public people whose activities are related to lecturing, teaching people, must daily perform special exercises for the development of the vocal cords. This is breathing exercises, and acupressure, and chanting, aimed at warming up the vocal cords. An indispensable condition for the qualitative strengthening of the vocal cords is the systematic training. After all, training the vocal cords, like training the muscles of the body, is a very responsible event.

So, gymnastics for the vocal cords begins with respiratory complex. First of all, it is worth learning that it is useful for the vocal cords to learn how to breathe in the stomach. This will help to save the throat in the future. Each exercise is performed while sitting, at least 12 times.

1. Deep breath in through the nose, exhale through the nose in three approaches.
2. Inhale deeply through the nose, exhale through the mouth. At the same time, we rub our hands as if we are trying warm them up.
3. Deep breath in through the nose, exhalation is like trying cool with breath hot tea.
4. Deep breath through the nose hissing breath.
5. Deep breath through the nose wheezing.