Singing the praises
There's nothing worse than the feeling of a dry throat when you have a day of public speaking or singing planned. That's why we're glad to have Vocalzone as a secret weapon! Vocalzone pastilles can effectively relieve the irritation that's caused by excessive speaking and public preforming. It can also soothe throat irritation from smoking or the common cold; we do love a multi-functional product. But, did you know that Vocalzone was actually created by someone very important in the Online Pharmacy UK family tree? Let us explain...
Vintage Vocalzone
As most of you probably know, Online Pharmacy UK is the online counterpart of Walter Lloyd Pharmacy. Walter Lloyd had a brother, William, who was a renowned ear, nose and throat surgeon. One of William's patients was the great Enrico Caruso, a famous opera singer who was the first person to sell over a million records. In 1907, William Lloyd was employed to devise a remedy that would soothe Caruso's throat before performances, but it was his brother, Walter, who formulated this remedy into a pastille form. As you've probably guessed, this remedy became known as Vocalzone.
By the 1930's, production of Vocazlone pastilles increased dramatically from the shed at the back of the current Walter Lloyd Pharmacy in Carmarthen, which became known as the Vocalzone Laboratory. From here, the pastilles were produced and distributed to be sold throughout a number of UK pharmacies.
Modern day
In 1955, the Lloyd family sold the Vocalzone brand, which ended the family's 50 year involvement with the product. However, Vocalzone is still manufactured today to its original formula. Whilst we may not have direct involvement with the Vocalzone brand, the product is still a firm fixture in our company heritage and we're proud to still be a stockist. In fact, we still have some of the original Vocalzone documents lying around, as seen below:
Images: Framed original document of Vocalzone information and the original Vocalzone order book
Why use Vocalzone?
Whether you have a big vocal performance coming up, or you're just hoping to make an impression down at your local karaoke bar, Vocalzone will soothe your throat and prevent you from sounding croaky. Also, Vocalzone is used worldwide and has more than its fair share of famous fans, including Sir Tom Jones, Rihanna, Jay Z and Madonna!
What makes Vocalzone different?
For starters, Vocalzone is the only throat pastille available in the UK that contains myrrh as the active ingredient. Myrrh has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic, astringent and antimicrobial properties, so it's fair to say that it covers all bases! Furthermore, myrrh has been used to treat sore throats, inflamed gums, tonsillitis and mouth ulcers for thousands of years, so it must be effective.
That concludes our history of Vocalzone! Whilst we may not be involved directly with Vocalzone anymore, it's still very much a part of our roots, and the only product in the world that is specifically aimed at improving clarity of voice, so we're always glad to sing its praises.