Chest Congestion Home Remedies

There is an ever-increasing number of drugs available to deal with chest congestion. Still, the side effects associated with these drugs are a concern for many of us.  That is why I wanted to share some of my best chest congestion home remedies.

In our world currently, with Covid 19 variants in the news and many folks facing this illness, it's a good idea to stock the pantry to be ready if needed.

Why use home remedies for chest congestion?

Home remedies for chest congestion are free from side effects and can often provide instant relief.

Chest Congestion Symptoms

Some symptoms of chest congestion include excess phlegm, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Chest Congestion Home Remedies

To make breathing easier, it becomes essential to liquefy any solid mucus so it drains quickly.

Why not use simple, easy to use remedies first? Below are some of  my most trusted natural chest congestion medicine to help you find relief..

Steam: As easy as a pot on the stove filled with steaming water plus a towel for a tent, steam inhalation therapy is quick but nonetheless effective. By inhaling the steam  for approximately 10 minutes, one can often notice a difference immediately. Due to steam inhalation, the accumulated mucus in the respiratory tract loosens up, which helps to release chest congestion.

Use herbs like basil, eucalyptus, mints, thyme + rosemary. I realize it’s not actually an ‘herbal tea’ but essentially it is a type of tea if one uses herbs in just boiled water, right?  Some folks prefer essential oils and that is fine, too.  This is an easy and helpful way to ease congestion. For more information, check out my  home remedies for soothing coughs, about help with relieving a persistent cough, with herbal steams as a part of the regimen.

Herbs & Essential Oils That Help With Chest Congestion Relief

Eucalyptus - can kill several types of bacteria and viruses. Drink Eucalyptus leaf tea (available at herbalists or health food stores)
Eucalyptus can encourage better breathing and help to open clogged nasal and bronchial passages.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil: Can work wonders to improve or get rid of chest congestion, bronchitis will sometimes respond very well to a eucalyptus steam inhalation..
Add 3-4 drops of Eucalyptus Essential oil into about 6 cups of boiled water. Make a tent with a towel, and, ensuring it's not TOO hot; inhale. The steam can provide the much needed relief from chest congestion. Here's a good Eucalyptus essential oil via Amazon affiliate link..

Peppermint Essential Oil: Antibacterial action can help to rid your room of germs. Helps with better breathing; eases congestion. Good in 'steams'

Bathing to Ease Congestion

Foot Bath: It's easy. Yes.. but don't discount the value of soothing, warming foot bathing.
For basic foot baths: Pour warm or hot water into a small tub or 'foot bath' and add feet!
Ideas for a warming foot bath here.

Bath: A hot shower or bath can also contribute to ease the discomfort associated with chest congestion. Inhaling steam that has built up in the bathroom will moisten the air passages and thin out the mucus.

Natural Chest Congestion Medicine 

aka Herbal Help for relieving congestion ... Can be as easy as making a cup or a pot of ginger tea:

Ginger: Can be very effective in conditions of chest congestion. To make ginger tea, slice ginger into 'coins' or grate 1 inch of ginger into a cup. Add boiling water. If possible, use a cup with a lid or a Mason jar with a lid. Allow to steep 15 minutes. Enjoy; be sure to sip slowly!

Hot Tea: Having hot beverages like a cup of hot tea is one of the easiest chest congestion home remedies that can loosen and break down the mucus. Just drinking it is helpful but if you breathe in 'over the cup', inhaling the steam from the tea can help to open up blocked sinuses too !

Also, check out my cold kicker honey!

 Warming  Syrup ~ Natural Chest Congestion Relief:

Ease CONGESTION + Soothe COUGHS with ONION SYRUP

This is an easy home remedy is a great one to make up and have on hand.
Check out my onion syrup recipe!  Both these syrups are great for both adults and children.

Food Choices Can Act Like A 'Natural Chest Congestion Medicine'

The following foods are ALL Decongestants :

Garlic
Onions
Ginger
Parsley
Peppers (aka Capsicum)
Mustard

These are all excellent foods to use in your cooking that can help relieve your congestion.

Using them can be as simple as making a steaming broth with vegetable or chicken stock and then add these foods to make a soothing decongesting soup, or add them to your favourite bean stew or chili!

Try my 'healing soup' recipe here.

Let's not forget about Horseradish!!! Super star heatwave of an herb!! Click here to learn about why you want to eat  Horseradish

It's a busy life. We want easy to make remedies to help ourselves feel better.
Here's to getting rid of congestion and breathing deep + feeling great all together again...

                                                       Carol   xo

Since our lung health and issues of respiratory complaints are a concern to many of you,
here's a post with some  specific lung remedies. 
Here's a post about Respiratory health.

If you or a family member have had ongoing issues with lung health
i.e.post Covid 19, bronchitis, coughs, pneumonia...
Consider a supportive lung remedy to boost these all important organs and bring back to "optimum". Speak to your local herbalist or write to me
for more information --> carol@studiobotanica.com

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