Best Home Remedies for Chest Congestion

Reviewed by: Dr. Ritu Budania



Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.

Drinking Liquids

Drinking more fluids thins chest mucus, making it easier to cough out. Warm water and soups can help relieve chest congestion.

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Steam Inhalation

Inhaling steam from hot water can ease coughing. Vaporizers can also clear chest congestion.

Ginger

Ginger helps relieve cough and congestion. You can enjoy it in ginger water, ginger tea with honey and lemon, or with tulsi and honey.

Turmeric

Turmeric helps with cough and chest congestion. You can have it in turmeric tea, mix it with black pepper and honey

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Thyme

Thyme is good for cough and bronchitis. Boiling crushed thyme leaves to make tea can ease inflammation and open airways.

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Lemon

Lemon, packed with vitamin C, fights infections and reduces inflammation. Mix lemon juice with honey for relief from chest congestion.

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Jaggery

Jaggery helps with cough and chest congestion by helping expel mucus. Boiling black pepper, cumin, and jaggery in water can provide relief.

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Liquorice

Liquorice root acts as an expectorant and demulcent, thinning mucus and soothing airways. Drinking liquorice herbal tea can help with chest congestion.

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint leaves have healing properties, including menthol, which breaks down mucus and chest congestion.

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Lavender Oil

Inhaling lavender oil vapors may provide relief in chest congestion.

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