Here are some other really good things for allergies and bronchial issues: Bromelain - An enzyme extracted from pineapple has a strong anti-inflammatory effect that lasts a few hours. Half a pill (250mg) under the tongue (to more quickly absorb the enzyme into the bloodstream) is quite effective. Fish oil - Keeping a favorable dietary Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acid ratio is extremely important in managing inflammatory conditions. (raw garlic is also quite effective). Evening primrose oil - This oil supplies a fatty acid (GLA) which can have a positive anti-inflammatory effect. It’s a traditional treatment. A beneficial effect is from a about a 1000mg dose. Magnesium Citrate - Magnesium helps keep smooth muscle fiber and intercostal muscles in the lung relaxed. Other great things: 1. Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an age old remedy that is often suggested for a variety of health conditions. Its ability to reduce mucous production and cleanse the lymphatic system makes it useful for allergies. It is also said to help digestion, weight loss and more. 2. Neti Pot and Saline Rinse 3. Quercetin Quercetin is a natural bioflavonoid that is said to help stabilize mast cells to keep them from releasing histamine. It is also a potent antioxidant that is said to help reduce inflammation. It is best used as a long term remedy and many people start taking it about 4-6 weeks before allergy season to help prevent allergy symptoms. As with any herb, you should check with your doctor before using, especially if you have a liver problem. 4. Nettle Leaf Nettle leaf is another natural antihistamine that can be very effective as it naturally blocks the body’s ability to produce histamine. It grows in many places and can be made in to a tincture or tea, but for allergy relief, capsules made from dried nettle leaves are the easiest and most effective option. Nettle leaf can also be used in combination with other herbs to make a soothing herbal tea for allergy relief. It is often mixed with peppermint leaf and sometimes red raspberry leaf to make a refreshing allergy relief tea. To Use: Either make a tea or use capsules for acute relief of allergy symptoms. 5.Probiotics Allergies are the result of an imbalance in the immune system that causes the body to react too strongly to a stimuli. New research links the presence of beneficial bacteria in the gut with reduced incidence of allergies. 6. Local Honey (local to your area) Local bees that pollinate in your area carry strong antibodies which are reproduced in both Honey and Bee Pollen. It must be from your indigenous area or it will not work 7. Stinging Nettle. Often used as an allergy treatment, this botanical contains carotene, vitamin K, and quercetin. There’s some evidence that using stinging nettle after the first sign of allergic symptoms can help a bit. Be sure to choose extracts of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, not the root, which is used to treat prostate troubles. Despite its common use, however, there’s not much research backing up stinging nettle’s effectiveness as an allergy remedy. These are just a few and combinations are also very effective.
Just taking one now with my coffee. I have big big problems with post nasal drip, it has caused my larynx to be 2-3 times normal size and bright red. None of the nasal sprays or neti pot have any affect at all, it is super frustrating, I am learning classical crossover and fight a never ending battle. I guess you can't get much vibrato out of a larynx that swollen. Any further suggestions?
STOP AND CONSIDER THIS: Most all singing programs out there show NO SINGING. NONE. Only "talk" with "testimonials" making crazy claims about their product. Yet NO ONE IS PROVING IT WITH ANY ACTUAL SINGING (and I mean songs, not a scale or a note - but truly singing great). The coaches aren't singing, the students aren't singing. Don't you think that is strange? Something worth thinking about on you singing quest. Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy - Where The PROOF Is In The Singing!
Here are some of the products listen in this video and what REALLY helps me get through this (though because I eat healthy, exercise, try t get enough sleep when possible, and do these things the moment I feel something starting to come on: For colds: Danielle L'Don Grape Seed Extract: virafungalfighter.com The best Vitamin C on the planet Incredible stuff! www.empirical-labs.com/product_p/liposomalvitaminc.htm Nature's Way Zinc Lozenges: www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Zinc-Lozenge-Count/dp/B00024D3SK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429324843&sr=8-1&keywords=natures+way+zinc+lozenges Raw Garlic on toast and butter Juicing. 1 Bushel spinach, 1 celery stick, 4 carrots, a large clove garlic, 1/8th onion, a thumb size sprig of ginger. Do this 2 times per day with food. Echinacea with Goldenseal: www.swansonvitamins.com/zand-insure-herbal-echinacea-goldenseal-2-fl-oz-liquid ALL of this guys' stuff is excellent: www.wishgardenherbs.com/herbal-remedies/Kick-Ass-Immune-Activator-399 A good refrigerated Pro Biotic: vitadepot.com/garden-of-life-raw-probiotics-ultimate-care-30-vegetarian-capsules.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw3sKpBRDJ7rDqzsyuhDASJACZAikiGGoBvg6-rm3Apd78z8j6OfNgmy02jV4_MoOVltiv-RoCIkbw_wcB Carlson's lemon flavored cod liver oil: www.valleynaturals.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=b1330632-c2be-44ba-a34d-23340456eebf&sfb=1&itemguid=1429b598-b1de-40f4-afda-938e850000f2&ccd=IFF005&mr:trackingCode=498AF518-3A81-E211-BA78-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=71931670358&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=85517275843&gclid=CjwKEAjw3sKpBRDJ7rDqzsyuhDASJACZAikiHQlxVTbbdzimXXRHCO-BDEA8oyBAera_7UXI1Xio9xoClxnw_wcB Avoid sugars (including bread and pasta if possible) as well as dairy products. Drink lots of filtered water. _________________________________________________________________ For flu you can do this: www.abi4health.com/index.php?sub=silver5002 as well as the vitamin C, garlic and juicing that I list above.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy you forgot grapefruit seed extract my daughter swears by it along with echineacha, and colliadle silver, get yourself a scoby and start making your own Kombucha!, best probiotic nature gives!
Ken, thank you so much for giving out all that important info! I thought pro singer is the lucky one that never struggled allergies or asthma. I was almost convinced I would have to give up singing in the future. But it is really necessary to build immunity as naturally as possible.
My suggetion is to try first cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon in a glass of water) second I would do sovereign silver nose spray with Danielle le Don grape seed extract spray. Finally I would follow it up with a couple of drops of tea tree oil in a coffe mug filled with hot purified water taking in the vapors through the nose. Flonase will wipe you out over time (and I mean a very short period of time)
if the throat is really sore it's ok, but anything that coats the throat can promote mucous and scraping the cords to get it off. It's temporary relief at best with a possible pricetag
It sounds like you have mucous from cord separation which can be anything from allergies, post nasal drip, etc. Training this correctly will most definitely help that in fact one of the major components to what I teach clears musouc off of the cords
Ken thanks for the great tips. You're program has improved me out of sight. Every time I get in the car now my 3 year daughter starts at me "papa put on Ken Tamplin" & she does the first free lessons with me. Over the past 6 months she has improved which blows my mind as I never tell her want to do. She told me she doesn't want to learn to sing that she wants to be a drummer because it's loud but little known to her she is learning to sing by listening to you so a big big thank you. Francis
I'll be 45 December 11th.Man I knew there was a connection! I'm broke ken. I got a set of rusty pipes that need some tuning up and I'm learning a lot just from your free videos.I have an opportunity to sing for a band (all original material) and I'm gonna blow em away when they hear me after My pipes are warm and tuned.I'll do my best to keep you updated on my progress.I'm glad to hear your son pulled through.Rock on!
Thank you one much brother! I just saved this to my favorites. God bless you for all the works you do! I'm truly in agreement with you on all your shared knowledge. Chemtrails and all! 😄 Again bro Thank You!!!👏👊✌
Ken I live in venice beach, ca I am from new York originally, I moved out west to be a singer songwriter, I have been playing guitar since I was 10 im 27 now and LA is a tough city, the music scene isn't what it used to be and the record industry is dead, but I do love music to the point where I do it for the passion and the love, I pick up my guitar everyday and put my soul and my emotions into it, My father and mother are both out here with me and are both terminally ill I wont get into details but Its been a tough road, I Have seen these chemtrails everyday in California around the coastal areas and inner city areas and no one bieleves me People keep telling me its just contrails but I know its not why would planes fly in this type of pattern its crazy, I have had a major bacterial infection for 3 weeks I took amoxicillin and a zpack and I am still sick, and I never get sick, well I used to never now it seems like all the time. I have never had a flu shot and I don't bieleve in them.
i just looked up your bio and found out you were a christian rock singer! praise the lord thats awesome! ive been saved myself after years of drugs and alcohol all while dreaming of being a singer,hahaha i was kidding myself that it wasnt like the 60's anymore and i couldnt be getting high and performing? i found jesus at age 19 ,had a few slides back n forth,but now at 37 im back singing thats how i was led here to you ?just having trouble now deciding if god accepts secular music and gospel like elvis,johnny cash,loretta lyn still singing secular as well? do you think its okay to do or should you pick a certain genre' and stick with that one style? thnx again man your just super groovy and i pray one day to have a man in my life like you! a christian rocker type musician with longer hair and still gorgeous and fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So glad you suggested the juice recipe. Nealy identical to what I use, carrots, celery, garlic, onion and all, no funny stuff, and believe it works well, especially following exercise. Best wishes
You're right. I am not an ENT or a medical doctor. I battle sinus issues with regularity. I do this until I beat it down and it is manageable. When it flares back up, I do it again. I always do it the natural way as antibiotics have not helped me at all. On ths list, the only two things you can do more than 8-10 days is zinc and silver. The rest are fine.
Hey, the video quality is kinda low here so we can't see some of the products you put up to the camera lens, can you update this so we can have a clearer view of what were trying to extract from this vocal health video. Thanks Ken, you are very humble for taking the time to put this together!
I don't agree with everything you said, but I like that you did this video, showing all the products, even! Your passion comes through, and I got some helpful hints for the things I do use.
Hi Matt, I just had a huge spraying over newport beach with white gunk all over the cars. It tested for barium, strontium, aluminum, boron, magnesium, beryllium and more.at levels 1,000 times greater than that allowed by the FDA. Chemtrails are quite real.
Avoid cold fluids with meals. Cold beverages numb the stomach's acid-producing glands inhibiting digestion for several hours. The most important recommendation is to take 1 or 2 digestive enzymes with meals just before eating, with a few sips of water. Digestive enzymes are supplements that help break down foods. Chew all food carefully and slowly. This lessens the amount of churning effort your stomach has to do. Avoid caffeine before and after meals..
The VERY best way is juicing. 3 times per day. Just like what I said in my video. Good firm handful of spinach 1 large clove of fresh garlic 1 thumb size sprig of ginger 1 stick of celery 5 carrots 1/4 onion You can also use Saline spray with Xylitol while doing this as it will help clear up your sinuses without the horrible nose sprays on the market. Really hot steamy showers while doing this help as well. Cayenne peper also helps for allergies / hay fever
Thanks Ken! I'll work on air control. The only thing that has seemed to help is making sure I spit out phlegm or mucous when possible instead of just "sniffling" so that seems to help along with drinking alot of water to clear the mucous faster. The only thing i'm searching for now is a temporary bandaid to keep my voice decent for an upcoming opertunity of recording an album while I work on quiting smoking and regaining my abilities. Possibly when I get better Internet with a faster speed (hoping this coming spring) I might consider your academy to improve on my skills. Thanks again Ken!
I loved this video. What I would be very appreciative of is if you could list everything you talked about in the description section below your video. Maybe even with a link to where we could find them or the link to their site so we can read up about them. Thank you for ALL of your videos. They are incredibly helpful.
Hey Ken. I have a question. It also involves cigarettes. I had a fairly decent singing voice and knew how to really stretch my voice in a comfortable way and reach 3 1/2 to almost 4 octaves, Starting off with a natural baritone speaking voice as well as having a deviated septum. But after our "group" went into hiatus I stopped singing and kind of fell into a depressed state and started smoking. I've smoked for almost 4 years now and am wanting to slow way down if not eventually quit (in hopes to sing good again). But my question to you is this "when I sing I get a tickle in my throat which makes me cough, which makes me unable to sing or sustain, how do i regain my voice and lose the tickle in my throat?" and also note when I try to sing high sometimes (depending on my sinuses) I will "squeak out" and although my vocal chords and my brain say I'm singing the correct note, my voice is actually squeaking between notes as if it were wind blowing through a constricted space. Help me get back on track brother. Thanks, Lee P.s. If i was to have surgery to fix my deviated septum in my nose would this help with my voice?
Hi Lee, smoking completely dries out the full olds and eventually turns them into leather. During the process of this when someone is trying to sing they find it necessary to use more and more air and pinch the vocal folds tighter and tighter in order to get phonation. It takes quite some time to restore resiliency flexibility and elasticity back in the cords. The only way to do this correctly is understanding the art of holding your breath when you sing and allowing the vocal folds to be in a very relaxed state. I cover this thoroughly in my course
Honey is better that procssed sugar but it is still a high glycemic (sugar). Stevia is not. Green tea defnitely has caffeine as well but is is very high in good anti-oxidents)
I am quite familiar with herbs. There is some really great stuff out there. Cod Liver Oil, Boswellia, Ginger and Turmeric are also excellent natural anti-inflamatories and will help with this as well.
great vid! also another thing about building confidence is to look at it like a skill. We aren't confident about playing tennis against a pro, but we'd be confident about hitting a ball against a wall. if you're unconfident, step it down a level to a level you're comfortable with. when that becomes easy we step it up to the next level. perform in front of a few friends who you're comfortable with first before taking it to the clubs if you aren't feeling good. thanks for the vid Ken!
I've never heard of you or your music so I looked you guys up. Right now as I'm writing this I'm listening to "Get out of My Sin." My question is how could you guys ever avoid being absolutely HUGE? I LOVE this stuff! I'm going to look up more. Very impressive! Zap
Echinacea (By Zand) Oil Of Oregano Zinc Lozenges (berry flavor by Nature's way) Collodal Silver (By ABI 1100ppm) Grape Seed Spray (By Danelle 'L Don) Vita MIneral Green (By Healthforce)
That depends on if you have sugar issues. Obviously bananas are a good source of potasium, but many point to their sugar content as not being the best for you
Nature's Way Zinc Lozenges, Daniel L' Don Grape Seed Extract Spray, Oil Of Oregano, Echinacea & Goldenseal (By Zand) liquid tinctures. And juicing. Small bushel of spinach, 5 carrots, 1 clove of garlic, 1 small sprig of ginger, 1 stick of celery, do this 2 times per day...
All good advice. As a vocalist I know it well. It can be like playing wacamole. I have a tip, carrots grated longwise inbetween meals will help you eliminate foods taking too long to digest. If you dont eliminate your meals quickly enough, they cause intestinal problems and endotoxins which feel like anxiety. The carrots are naturally antiseptic and anti fungal(notice they dont get moldy, leave one one the counter and see) and will pull out the endotoxins and stop estrogens from going back into your system due to slow digestion. Or liquify the food in your mouth before swallowing.......eat slowly on the road.....no one will bug you while you drive too, awesome. You can put virgin olive oil on it, apple cider vinegar, lemon if you like. Or you might have to do an enema and choose a better meal next time. Vocalist or doctor.........same thing!!!!
Thanks so much Ken! I'm a working guitarist and a lowered range vocalist. I nearly developed a vocal cord nodule, but it has disappeared. I think...No pain or increased fatigue anymore. The nodule came about from talking too much, too loudly, yelling. So not from singing! I would like to finally LEARN how to sing like a pro, but I worry about aggravating a dormant nodule.
I think Moringa Oleifera or Malunngay/moringa soup as you call it is good. There are a lot of amazing things out there like that. Such as Acai etc. etc. This is a great anti-oxidant
Those are good valid questions. I have been battling chronic sinusitus. I live by the ocean so it's hard to get rid of it. I beat it down and whenever I leave town it goes away but when I come back, it comes back. So you are hearing me deal with sinus issues. There are LOTS of things that cause GERD from spicy food to enzymatic disorders. Have you ever tried digestive enzymes first?
Basically, avoid mixing starch (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta) with animal protein (meat, fish, dairy, eggs) in the same meal. This practice helps the stomach process food faster, and keeps it from lingering in the stomach for too long
Caffeine speeds up stomach churning, making it more likely the contents of the stomach are pushed upward .Avoid eating until full. Stop eating when you feel satisfied (80% full). Look into "food combining" - a way of combining foods to improve and simplify digestion. \
Hey Ken, I've recently run into a problem or two. I'm a young (perhaps naive!) professional singer and currently am singing 2/3 gigs a week. While I'm singing I'm not encountering any pain and believe that I sufficiently warm up. I've recently recovered from a mild chest infection brought on tour but my voice still has not seemed to recover to it's optimum. It tends to sound very crackly (not really hoarse) around the first break and it's difficult to apply compression. I'm not sure if this is mucus or the beginning of a callous. It's very hard to find a reference to distinguish between the two symptoms. Like I said it doesn't sound hoarse more crackly. I've cut down on diary but have been taking medication for acid reflux, ironically I've heard these can severely dehydrate your vocal cords! I'd love any thoughts about this! Help me Ken!! :) cheers from the UK
Can you send a sample of your voice doing this so I can take a listen? There are a lot of things that can cause this. Thickness in the cords / inflammation etc.... "taking medication for acid reflux," this can seriously affect your cords as well. You can send a sample to ktvainfo@gmail.com refers to this post when submitting.
Hidden stressors may be the culprit in your AR. I was eating >1/2 pack of Rolaids a day, and had been for years, right up to the time that my marriage of ten years ended. The breakup was not my idea, and was very difficult for me. Nevertheless, my AR immediately(!) disappeared, and now, except in a very occasional overeating situation, I never (less than 1/2 pack per year!) need them. I'm still unsure whether it was suppressed discontent with the marriage, or my partner's cooking, but I have been virtually AR free for 7 years. Before the breakup, my GI system was in turmoil. I was almost 100% unable to relieve trapped gas (from either end). It seemed that my GI system was working against itself (IBS?). I'm not a doctor guy, so I had no diagnoses, but these symptoms left with my partner in a startlingly sudden time frame, and have stayed gone since. I know that this is off topic, and I almost never post comments. I am here to improve my singing voice. I have had allergies since boyhood, and deal with a constant flow of PND from my sinuses. In fact, I used to wonder whether the AR was a result of it. I can say with full conviction now, that nothing could be more incorrect. No matter what I do, including overindulging in food or drink, everything flows in one direction (down). I realize that this is a bit distasteful, but it has been so cathartic that I feel I must respond. I have not found a new partner, nor even dated in the 7 years since the breakup. I was in love, still am, ...but I don't use antacids. I never subscribed to the use of acid inhibitors; too many potential side effects. I try to take a natural approach to health. Pharms are a last resort for me, in any case. I took the antacids to neutralize the acid that would burn my esophagus. It was a nightmare. I don't mean to play doctor here. I know that there are valid cases of hiatal hernia, etc, in which these drugs are a miracle. I just thought I should relate my experiences. In fact, in the interest of full disclosure, I suffered from GERD long before I met this girl. What is remarkable is that it has receded into non-existence since she left.
great info, i have used collidial silver (nasal spray) for sinus, alcolol ( not alcohol) is something you purchase over the counter, at the drug store, It''s a great gargle rinse, and it can also be used for a nasal rinse. it cleans the vocal chords and removes the mucus. huge fan, love all your musical work, guitar playing, and arranging and written material. respect....
Great info. I would also suggest viewers take a look at Standard Process' Zymex and Zymex II for dealing with systemic yeast overgrowth. Better for long term management than diflucan. Other inexpensive probiotics are kefir (coconut water based for singers wanting to avoid dairy) which you easily make at home and drink fresh daily. Have to purchase a proper water based culture - recommend Cultures for Health for starter. I'm a PhD bacteriologist that worked in probiotics and starter cultures for years. The Zymex product was recommended to me by an MD endocrinologist. Lastly look at making elderberry syrup at home (cost effective and easy). Dried berries can be bought thru Amazon.Thank you Ken for spot on info.
yes but be careful because Ron had me do that exercise 20 plus years ago and I found that it not only can stress out the cords if done too much but also screw with larynx postions when ascending a scale. The reason it is coming from brrathing through your nose is because it is dripping from your sinus cavity. The nose itself isn't creating the mucous.
Local (to you) bee pollen is excellent for allergies as well because bees have already built up anti-bodies to "local" flora. When you ingest it, your body takes on the immunities from the bees that have done the work for you. If it's not locally "grown" to you it will not work.
Yes in fact one of the products I am holding up is Spirulina (Blue Algae with amino acids) This is also excellent for detoxification and removing heavy metals from the body like aluminum and mercury.
I fully understand. I also ask myself how much the doctor will cost when I get sick and hooked on the medications they give us as well. I'm sure you have seen films like Food Inc., "What IN The World Are They Spraying" The World According To Monsanto and many other that are VERY worth watching.
This is crazy! I have had allergies most my life. But for the last year they have worsened. I have had three sinus infections in 2014 alone. Not only that, but many of my co-workers (fellow teachers) are suffering from the same thing recently. I thought to myself, "What is going on!?" I wonder if they are spraying chemicals in the air or something because this is ridiculous. And then, he mentions chemtrails. Do-do-do-do-do- (eerier sic-fi music). He may be on to something...
Hey Ken, thanks for the video. Learned a lot of do's and don'ts. I have some sort of problem that makes me clear my throat of mucous every 2 minutes or so and a lot more often when I sing. I was wondering what you would recommend for this since my allergist was even stumped by it.
Great stuff, thanks Ken! I have been taking Echinacea daily for a couple years to keep my immune system strong and I use Zinc at the first hint of a cold or sore throat and it always helps. What about using Emergen-C Flavored Drink with 1000mg of Vitamin C?
thebandcalledthread Only take echinacea when you're under stress or have been exposed to illness. I have read that using it daily makes your immune system step down and depend on the herb to do its job.
Not to skilled or talented of a singer but love it ..I want to get your course ..could it still help me ?Should have done it years ago when I first found you .You're the best .Appreciate everything you post
I never have a runny or stuffy nose but seem to still always have a phlegm crackling sound when I talk and sing could this still help me? I went to an ent and they basically just put me on allergy pills. I don’t know what to do anymore if this doesn’t work I just wanna make songs
Like I said: I prefer the "juicing" completely "from the ground" natural method however, there are many things I have road tested for 30 years that workd and work well.
Thanks Ken, I happened to stumble on your vids and am addicted to them. You really are a very versatile singer and I've played with many great ones. You're right up there with with the best. I'll keep checking out more vids and also look up your background history. We're the same age with the same background so I can relate to your stuff. Luv it man! Thanks for sharing some of your knowledge with us. Peace!
This is great information. I often have mucous on my vocal chords. I am going to try some of these things. I just signed up for Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp and my singing has mostly been crooning. I'm going through your videos here hoping I can get some tips on how to turn from Karen Carpenter to Sammy Hagar ;-) I know it won't be easy because my vocal chords are 58 years old.
Thank you Ken. I came across your vidoes when I was watching metal vids yt and a " how to sing like" link came up. I was fascinated and could not stop watching. Then I saw this and was AMAZED. Im a diabetic with chronic yeast and respiratory infections. Very good advice. You are a great singer and obviously very intelligent. You have no idea how much I needed this. Btw, I always thought I could not sing, but it occurs to me the problem is that I cannot breathe.
I know what you are saying is right as I found by experience that taking Vit C, zinc and Garlic alone when I feel a cold coming on knocks the cold on the head within 24 hours or less, instead of it lasting for the usual 3 days. (I don't take these supplements any other time). I have also found another big factor for me was not drinking caffeine until the cold is shook off (as you suggest). If I drink a strong coffee when I have a cold I will sneeze my head off - which proves it is hitting the immune system.
This has been happening all over the world. I live in newport beach california (right on the beach) and they are soraying here like crazy. I have students in the UK and Australia saying the exact same thing
Hey Ken! just a quick question as I notice you seem to be a really cool guy who takes time out to read these, I watched the video and noticed you said you've been a professional singer since the age of 19, and I'm 20 with minimal singing experience under my belt. It seems like I've had time to learn many different instruments but I've always neglected my voice as one and I really want to get into vocal work for my home recordings ect. and I was wondering: What is a good way to get motivated into starting vocal work as there seems to be a lot of people saying "You can do this" or "you can do that" but not a lot of it seems to correlate. My other question is also, how long does it usually take to develop vibrato in the voice through doing vocal exercises? I'm holding out for hope on vibrato so I know I'm going down the right route in becoming a singer and hopefully a professional singer someday! Thanks for the awesome videos man, you rock! :)
Hi Aiden, actually I said I didn't start taking my voice seriously until about the age of 19 (played in professional groups as a guitar player). The best motivation is to be sick and tired of depending on the singer (who can't sing much better than you) and kick some ass and do it yourself because you can (like I did) ! :-) I walk through this step by step in my singing course and even include different ways to do this professional with many many students that have now become professional singers as a result. I also cover vibrato but again, this is something that maturates over time when supported correctly. (I also cover this in my course and is far from a few sentence answer). I hope that helps
Good tips, I take quite a few supplements and juice carrots, but haven't used some of the stuff you do, but they sound interesting. I like the "Now" brand as well. What do you think of coconut oil for oral health? I've find it to be great for the skin and seems to work well as a natural mouth wash.
Coconut oil is excellent in fact pulled oils like this cure many gum diseases etc. Use coconut oil, a little tea tree oil and a small amount of stevia (and add a little baking soda if you need to) and you have an excellen ALL natural tooth paste that can actually heal absesses etc. by "pulling" infection out of the body.
Nice one Ken. Been having an ever so slightly phlegmy throat for a while now; which I suspect may be allergy related. Going to try the Oregano oil to break it down!
This is years and years of not "allowing" myself to get sick on the road because if a guitarist gets a bad flu or cold it's not that big a deal (from a performance standpoint) if the singer does, it may cost thousands of dollars and a lost show. Learning to avoid that was my goal. :-)
Healthforce Vitamineral Green, Nature's Way Zinc Lozenges, ABI Colloidal Silver (1100 PPM), Perfect 7 Intestinal Cleanser, Daniel L' Don Grape Seed Extract Spray, Oil Of Oregano, Echinacea & Goldenseal (By Zand) liquid tinctures, A good multi vitamin, Bio Lumina Spirlina, Chlorella (Healthforce) with broken cell wall), Liquid Vitamin D 5,000 i.u., Omega 3 Cod Liver Oil (Carlsen Lemon is best), these are a few important things in the list
Great video Ken. Really enjoyed this one. As a vocal coach and performer myself I have become a bit of a naturopathic doctor myself over the years and always pass ideas for supplements and natural treatments to all of my students. Organic all the way! I also like to do nasal irrigation with salt water too.
@@kentamplin I agree - I buy it loose and I believe it helps partly because it is mucilaginous. Other mucilaginous stuff I consume is: slippery elm, chia seeds, seaweeds (kombu, kelp), flaxseeds, okra, figs, fenugreek, & licorice root.
I dont know how you feel about coconut oil but coconut oil is anti-viral and anti-fungal. It is known to kill candida. In fact, since Ive been using it, and eating healthy, I haven't had a cold since September. (Its January) Last year this time I had a cold every other month. Mucous I think is still a problem with me though, maybe its being triggered by by allergies? It seems to affect my range because my range used to be a lot higher than it is now.
Pulled oils (like coconut oil) is great in fact, the best toothpaste you can have is coconut oil, baking soda and a little tea tree oil. People find abscesses and many other oral issues are eliminated from coconut oil... :-)
GREAT advice Ken! I've a cupboard full of 'nutriceuticals' also ~ but only after quitting all dairy (I never drank milk, but ate yogurt and cheese) I noticed there was NO crap being coughed up anymore. One doesn't need to be 'lactose intolerant' to react negatively to dairy. If I ever have a wee bit, mucous will form. Gross. Cayenne pepper:AMAZING. Juicing, clean eating, cut sugars, exercise, quality supplements, neti pot, steams, saunas. BTW you are SUCH a typical Sagittarius. In a good way ;)
Thank you so much for sharing, your style of teachig is perfect! :) funny, interesting but above all makes you think!! I'm new here but, I will be following you for more advice.
First of all, limit the amount of fluids consumed with meals to approximately 4 oz. or less at room temperature. Between meals drink your eight glasses of water. If you're thirsty close to meals, drink no later than ? hour before, and no sooner than ? hour after, eating. Drinking fluids with meals dilutes digestive juices and impairs digestion.
I totally understand and I wasn't trying to be insensitive. But western medicine is going to kill us as well. And your health care is actually quite expensive. It's just being paid for by tax dollars that the government takes away. If they gave you back that hard earned money you would be in control of the future of your health. Another subject for another day.
Of all your videos, this one is the most important. Especially, for those of us who age, and start getting all kinds of things happening. Interesting thoughts for sure.
I live in newport beach (on the water) and I see GIANT spraying (probably because the wind blow inland so the spray with a vengeance, crystal blue skied turn perpetually grey. I have been down at the ocean all my life and have never seen anything like this until these past few years. My mind too is boggled at the ignorance of people not looking up. People getting "summer colds" like they are going out of style. In my youth, a "summer cold" was very rare indeed. Now they are commonplace
I'm with you on the chemtrails. There is something going on with that. However this is good info that I have been looking and looking for. I have mucus that I can't swallow. Its a chronic problem. Great stuff. Thanks!
You're not crazy Ken! We are polluting the earth and in turn we're polluting our bodies. And now there are strains of bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics. I am currently suffering with sinus problems, I will definitely try some of the remedies that you have suggested.
+Emma Q Also make sure you don't have any issues with your teeth. If you have an abscess or any root problems you could also be continually fighting that and the sinus issue would be continually feed. We don't always acquire illness from outside of ourselves. Future success to you. Peace.
Hey, thanks for the great tips! I've got problems with my voice, since I study at a school that has problems with mold. I get sick often and my voice gets really tired, so I can't hit all of the notes I desire. I live in Finland, and I really need something that helps me keep from getting sick. Do you have some tips that works against mold and flu?? Thanks anyway, keep rocking!
