Natural Remedies For Chest Congestion

I have some massive chest congestion and a slight cough, otherwise no symptoms. I have some sage tea, but other than that, can anybody suggest some natural remedies to clear this up?

Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. Check out http://useinfo6.blogspot.com/ for more remedies and information.

2007-12-30 11:47:21 by ecemajor

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Have gotten over my cold but the constant rattling when I breathe just drives me nuts as I can't seem to get it to break loose. I don't smoke and am good health other wise. I don't know if my sinuses are draining at night and causing this but the feeling of something being in my throat causes me to clear it constantly. Any suggestions ?

so any of these herbs act as expectorants or break up mucous: fenugreek, aniseed, horseradish (great for drying up sinuses), olive leaf (if strong infection has set in), echinaea (to boost immunity) and white horehound. Oh and garlic is always a good one. If you can find some or all of them in a liquid form that would be best otherwise capsule will do.
otherwise if all else fails, some drops of eucalyptus and tea trr oil in hot water and breathe in the vapours :)
Gargling with salt water will help sore throat if that becomes an issue. good luck!

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I got the flu and my muscles hurt insnaely, I can barely get out of bed! If I can get rid of some of these aches I can go on a lovely island holiday in a about 3 days, but I gotta recover!

I need some natural remedies to help relieve aching muscles, and maybe something to relieve congestion too.

I hear ginger tea is a good to get rid of congestion in the chest.
Doesn't anyone know anything for muscle pain?

Homeopathic Remedies for InIluenza/Cold/Catarrh/Coryza :-

INFLUENZA :-

Head remedy; restlessness with prostration and excessive thirst at short intervals Arsenic Alb.30, every 4 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Influenzinum 200 and Sulphur 200, 4 hourly

Early stage with chill and sneezing;heaviness and tiredness of body and limbs; loss of thirst, bursting headache; relief from passing large quantities of pale urine Gelsemium 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Severe pains in limbs and back; bones feel broken, bursting headache; shivering and chills in back; eyeballs sore Eupatorium perf.30 or 200, 3 hourly

Rapid prostration; high fever, gastric symptoms; dull red face, nervousness Kali phos.6X or 30, 4 hourly

With dry, hacking cough; headache is worse after least movement; wants to lie still and alone; better by pressure, tongue is coated white; great thirst Bryonia Alba.30 or 200 4 hourly

Patient very chilly; feels cold even in bed; least movement or exposure intensifies the sensation of cold; fresh shivering and chill after drinking; aching in limbs and back; nose stuffed up at night Nux vomica 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Severe pains in back and thighs; chilliness, no fire or heat can warm up the patient; rapid pulsation with temperature not proportionately high; restlessness; violent pulsations; bruised feeling all over Pyrogenium 200, 3 hourly (3 doses in all)

COLD / CATARRH / CORYZA :-

1st Stage :-

Icy coldness of whole body; internal and external both.To give heat to the system Camphor 6 or 30 1/2 hourly

Cold due to sudden exposure to dry cold wind; chilly feeling; headache, watering of eyes and sneezing; anxiety and fear; feverish feeling Aconite 30 or 200 2 hourly

Running of nose during day and blockage at night with chilly feeling Nux vomica 30 3 hourly

Cold with sneezing and profuse from eyes and nose; worse in warmth and indoor; better in open air Allium cepa 30, 3 hourly

Dryness of nose with headache; worse from motion; thirst more; lips parched and dry; stools constipated Bryonia 30 or 200, 3 hourly

Sneezing; watering of nose and eyes; throat sore with constant desire to swallow saliva; foul smell from mouth; feverish feeling with sweat which do not relieve. Worse at night Mercurius sol.30 3 hourly

Watering and burning of eyes with streaming nose; acrid discharges Euphrasia 30 3 hourly

Chilly feeling though face is hot; restlessness; un-quenchable thirst, drinks often but little at a time; better hot drinks Arsenic alb.30, 3 hourly

Acrid discharge from the nose which corrodes the upper lip. Nose filled with phelgm; breathes through the mouth Arum triph.30, 3 hourly

Cold; running of nose and sneezing; redness and pain forehead; watering eyes Sabadilla 30, 4 hourly

Cold; pain throat; red face, rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30, 4 hourly

Aching pain; dullness; chilliness in back; sneezing; bland and thick discharge from nose; feverish; better by passing urine Gelsemium 30, 3 hourly

Coryza with sneezing and aching in bones of extremities with soreness of flesh Eup Perf.30, 3 hourly

Cold; better from cold bathing Calcarea sulph.30, 4 hourly

Dripping of nose while eating Trombidium 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Dripping of nose while going to sleep Thuja Oc.30 or 200, 6 hourly

Dry coryza; sniffles of infants, blockage of nose Sambucus ***.30, 4 hourly


2nd Stage :-

Discharge from nose; yellowish or greenish; stringy Kali Bich 30 4 hourly

Greenish yellow mucous from nose; loss of taste and thirst; better open air Pulsatilla 30, 4 hourly

Thick yellow discharge from nose; post nasal cattarh; constipation Hydrastis Can 30, 4 hourly

Watering from nose like a tap; thirst more; stools constipated; cold aggravates till noon and ameliorates after noon Natrum mur.30 (in acute stage Bryonia 30) 4 hourly

In fat and flabby patient; worse after bathing; chilly patient Calcarea carb.200, 6 hourly

Watery discharge from the nose and finally it becomes thick, yellow. Pain in the throat on swallowing as if full of splinters; sensitive to cold Hepar sulph.30, 4 hourly

Cold worse early morning; chronic; dry catarrh; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200, once weekly (3 Doses)

Chronic catarrh; dry coryza, with blockage of nose; worse change of weather and cold Psorinum 200, once weekly (3 doses)

Chronic cases with tubercular history Tuberculinum k.200 or 1M once fortnightly (6)

Obstinate chronic cases when indicated remedy fails Bacillinum 1M once weekly (3 doses)

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

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Take Care and God Bless you.

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My 6month old seems to have chest congestion.

1. His voice ( or usual noises I should say :) ) is "raspy".
2. He coughs every say 3-5min and you could hear the phlegm.
3. Does not seem uncomfortable or cranky. No fever.

What are my options? Is there a natural remedy that I can give him to eliminate the phlegm?

Tylenol seems to harsh for this case but I want to make sure this doesn't become a full blown ear infection.

You could treat it like croup. Take him in the bathroom (not in the shower) and run a hot shower with the door closed. Let him breathe the steam for about 10 minutes. It might lubricate his throat and lungs enough to give him some relief. You can also get baby Vicks and rub it on his chest.

2007-04-23 14:42:58 by PAGRO

i am sick with serious chest congestion, when i cough its a little painful in my back and chest. i am a smoker but havent been doing that since i been sick. i am not a fan of the doctors office, nor the emergency room. i can't see spending all that money for them to tell you to drink fluids and take medicine. so i felt i would ask. i have been taking mucinex to loosen my congestion but are there any home remedies that can soothe the discomfort?

Fennel
Fennel is useful to relieve abdominal cramps and flatulence, and to get rid of mucus... Oil of fennel relieves muscular or rheumatic pains Adele Dawson
Hyssop
The pytochemical marrubin helps break up congestion. Two other chemicals, diosmin and ursolic acid relieve inflammation. Hyssop is our best source of diosin, which protects capillaries and eases tissue swelling.
Colt's Foot
Coltsfoot's active ingredients help break up mucus and expel it from your system. Coltsfoot hinders the body's production of an inflammatory protein, which narrows the air passages and prompts asthma attacks. James Duke
Colt's Foot
You will notice by reading the characteristics of coltsfoot that it is both emollient and expectorant. It will soothe the tissues of the throat as well as cause phlegm to be expelled.
Elecampane
Elecampane, notably the phytochemical inulin, is a pretty good expectorant assisting in breaking up bronchial congestion. Inulin also aids in maintaining a good balance of intestinal bacteria
Thyme
Thyme has primarily been used for digestive and respiratory ailments. In respiratory conditions thyme is antisepic and a bronchodilator and expectorates mucus from the lungs. Thyme helps reduce fever by inducing sweat...Thyme has been used to fight tooth infections and toothache.
Peppermint
Inhaling peppermints volatile oils makes you feel as if you can breathe easier, even when airflow is not actually increasing. Drink a cup of mint tea, or use the essential oil in steam inhalation to ease the breath.
Anise
The therapeutic powers of anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are so apparent and well-established that the herb is commonly used in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, and relieve gas.
Mullein
Mullein tones the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract, soothes irritated lungs and speeds healing of damaged tissues
Colt's Foot
Coltsfoot helps soothe inflamed lung tissue, loosen secretions, and tones the lungs.
Cardamom
Cardamom is perhaps the best source of a phytoghemical called cineole, a strong antiseptic that kills the bacteria responsible for bad breath. Cineole also helps break up chest congestion and gives the entire central nervous system a boost.

Quick Tips
After massaging essential oil blends onto your chest, throat or sinus area, cover your neck with a scarf, or your chest with flannel to allow the oils to penetrate deeply.
A drop of essence on a pillowcase at night is helpful to relieve minor congestion.

Helpful Herbs for: Congestion
Angelica * Anise * Bayberry * Camphor * Colt's Foot * Comfrey * Elder * Elecampane * Eyebright * Goldenseal * Hyssop * Juniper * Licorice * Meadowsweet * Mullein * Nettle * Parsley * Peppermint * Pleurisy Root * St. John's Wort * Thyme * Wild Cherry * Yarrow *

Herbal Remedies
Anise Tea

A cup of anise tea will help ease congestion and ease breathing. Pour a cup of boiling water over 1 to 2 teaspoons of crushed aniseeds, steep for 10 minutes and enjoy. Have a cup in the morning and another before sleep.
Anise *
Method: Herbal Teas - Tisanes
Use: Congestion
Chest and Lung congestion
One part boneset, one part yarrow
Two parts mullein, two parts eucalyptus
Prepare as a herbal tea
Boneset * Eucalyptus * Mullein * Yarrow *
Method: Herbal Teas - Tisanes
Use: Congestion
Herbal steam and bath
Steam is an old-fashioned remedy for colds, coughs, and congestion. When herbal steams are inhaled, antisepic, decongestant, airway-relaxing herbal ingredients get right where they are needed.
3 tablespoons eucaluptus leaves
2 tablespoons thyme leaves
1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon peppermint leaves.
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large sausepan. Remove from heat and add the herbs. Carefully pour the water into a heat resistant bowl, place a towel over your head, and inhale steam. After you are finished, strain the herbs and place the solution in into the bath to get all the remaining essence.
Rosemary * Eucalyptus * Thyme * Peppermint *
Method: Herbal Bath

2007-03-19 13:33:55 by mizundrstood510