25 Home Remedies for Chest, Nasal Congestion. Clear Mucus, Congestion fast & naturally - Part 2
9. Turmeric
Turmeric has an active compound called
curcumin that helps expectorate the mucus. Its anti-inflammatory property helps
cope with cough, pain and other symptoms of chest congestion.
1.
Add half teaspoon of
turmeric powder, two teaspoons of honey and a pinch of black pepper in one cup
of hot milk. Mix it well and drink it hot. Drink it twice or thrice daily.
2.
Mix a pinch of
turmeric powder in a glass of lukewarm water. Use it for gargling a few times
daily.
3.
Mix 1 teaspoons of
turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Consume this mixture 2
times daily.
Warning: Turmeric is not recommended for people who have gallstones,
hyperacidity or stomach ulcers.
10. Honey
Honey helps reduce the thickness of
mucus. This promotes easy removal of mucus from the respiratory tract.
1.
Add enough honey to ½
teaspoon of powdered black pepper to make a paste. Swallow this paste 3 or 4
times daily until you get complete relief from the congestion.
2.
Eat 1 teaspoon of
plain raw honey, or mix it with warm water and drink it. This will alleviate
congestion for several hours.
Warning: Do not give honey to infants i.e. children under age 1 as
it can lead to botulism.
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11. Garlic
The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
properties of garlic help fight respiratory infections that cause congestion.
1.
Add 2 crushed garlic
cloves and juice from 3 lemons to a cup of very hot water. Next, add salt and ½
teaspoon of crushed black pepper. Drink it while it is still warm to get
instant relief. Do this 2 times a day for a few days.
2.
Boil 2 to 3 crushed
garlic cloves and ½ teaspoon of honey in 1 cup of water or milk. Strain and
drink it 2 times daily until the congestion clears.
3.
Eating fresh garlic
cloves directly can also help relieve congestion.
12. Lemon Honey tea
One of the simplest home remedies for
chest congestion is hot tea with lemon and honey. To get relief from sore
throat, prepare tea and add a little honey and lemon juice. Consuming it gives
a calming relief in the throat and chest.
13. Chilli powder
Take some chilli flakes and 1/2
tablespoon chilli powder, drink with hot milk. It will clear out your whole
mucus in a second.
14. Oregano Oil
Oregano oil is good for relieving the
symptoms of the chest congestion. Massage it on the chest and throat.
15. Radish
Radish is effective in clearing
congestion related to cold, bronchitis and allergies.
1.
Have juice prepared
from radish: Wash some radishes and dice them and use a juicer to extract fresh
juice. Drink it on a regular basis.
2.
Take one radish and
chop it. Squeeze some lemon juice on it and consume it every morning.
