In which situations are these lozenges usually chosen, and how should they be used?

These lozenges are most often chosen when the throat is reacting to external factors rather than an infection: dry air in an air-conditioned or heated room, long negotiations or public speaking, travel, changes in the weather, and also by former smokers who notice occasional throat discomfort.

The advantage of the dissolve-in-the-mouth format is that it needs no water and can be used almost anywhere: on public transport, at work or out on a walk. The lozenge is dissolved slowly in the mouth without chewing: it is during slow dissolution that the cedar resin and other components are gradually released and come into contact with the mucous membranes of the throat and mouth.

The product comes in packs of 10, a convenient number to keep to hand in a bag or pocket during the cold season or at times when your voice is under extra strain.

The lozenges are not a medicinal product and are not intended to treat throat conditions. If the discomfort is accompanied by a temperature or severe pain, or does not go away within a few days, that is a reason to see a doctor rather than keep using the lozenges.