The information provided here is not a replacement for a doctor. You shouldn't use it for the purpose of self-diagnosing or self-medicating but rather so you can have a more informed discussion with a professional TCM practitioner.
In Chinese Medicine laryngitis can be treated by three herbs that we have on record. Here is the list below.
The three Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat laryngitis
Why might Honeysuckle Flower (Jin Yin Hua) help with laryngitis?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat laryngitis as can be seen on Honeysuckle Flower's page.
Honeysuckle Flowers is a Cold herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Stomach, the Heart and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Dispels Wind-Heat derived from an External pathogen. Expels Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner. Relieves Carbuncles.
Why might Woad Root (Ban Lan Gen) help with laryngitis?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat laryngitis as can be seen on Woad Root's page.
Woad Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Stomach and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Expels Heat and Fire toxicity. Cools the Blood. Dispels Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner.
Why might Natural Indigo (Qing Dai) help with laryngitis?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat laryngitis as can be seen on Natural Indigo's page.
Natural Indigo is a Cold herb that tastes Salty. It targets the Stomach, the Liver and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood. Disperses Stagnation and reduces swelling. Drains Liver Fire, dispels Summer-Heat and extinguishes Wind to stop tremors.
Other symptoms often associated with laryngitis
Pharyngitis Carbuncles Erysipelas Mumps Difficulty swallowing Feeling of a lump in the throat which comes and goes Stuffiness of chest and diaphragm Boils Dysentery Acne