Home Remedies for Chest Congestion

Hey Guys, I hope you are doing well. Through this post, I want to share that how to get rid of chest congestion overnight as it becomes very usual to see people suffering from it even due to a small change in weather. Although Oral medicines are there for the same still there are some people which are having a very hectic schedule and does not find time to visit a doctor but they don’t need to suffer now because here is a list of best home remedies to get rid of chest congestion overnight.

Home Remedies for Chest Congestion

1 Drink Warm Beverages

Chest congestion is uncontrollable and an irritating situation for a person suffers from it and if it is not treated soon it can turn into in an infection. Home remedies are the best to treat any diseases as they cure your diseases in a natural way that does not harm your body. Taking a sip of warm beverages in chest congestion gives us relief from pain and relax our body. Chest congestion is caused due to excess secretion of mucus by the lungs. Beverages help in making the layer of mucus thin. You can take these beverages in the form of

  • Green tea
  • Black tea
  • Ginger tea
  • Coffee
  • Veg soup
Drink Warm beverages
Drink Warm beverages

Sipping beverages at least thrice a day will give you the best result.

Notes: a) Avoid coffee in case of infants as it contains caffeine which may affect their body adversely. Tea is the best option for kids.

  1. b) Avoid alcohol especially while suffering from chest congestion as it may result in harmful infection in lungs

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2 Try Salt gargle

Salt gargle is the most suggested and simple home remedy in chest congestion as it does not take your much time and money. You just need to mix a pinch of salt in a glass of warm water for salt gargling. Use of Salt gargle at least thrice a day helps to remove the layer of excess mucus and gives you relief more quickly.

Try Salt gargle
Try Salt gargle

3 Honey

We have always heard from our elder that honey keeps our body warm which is true. Warmth always relieves our body from pain. Taking a spoon of honey in chest congestion helps in removing the excess layer of mucus and also make our immune system more strong. It is well explained by scientist that taking a spoonful of honey before you for a sleep at night improves our immune system positively.

Home Remedies for Chest Congestion
Honey for chest congestion

Notes: Do not give honey to infants i.e 0-6 months born as infants are more sensitive and may not have as much capability to digest honey.

4 No Junk Food

People are fond of junk food these days. Especially youngsters and working people are more involved in taking junk food on daily basis without even taking care of their health which further makes their immune system weak. Junk food consists of lots of oil, spices and other ingredients which is not at all healthy for the human body. Having this kind of food while suffering from chest congestion increases the secretion of mucus by lungs which further makes the condition worse.

Junk food
Junk food

5 Take Steam

Taking steam in the form of a warm shower or by using a small amount of Vicks in a warm water bowl is the most simple home remedy to get rid of chest congestion faster. You might have noticed that taking bath always relax our body so taking a hot shower bath helps to get rid of mucus stuck in your nasal passage. Taking steam at least twice a day works as a magic home remedy in chest congestion and make us take a good nap.

Take steam
Take steam

6 Warm Compress on Chest

A warm compress on the chest gives us relief from pain as it helps in removing mucus from the chest by making its layer thin. You can take the warm compress by dipping a small towel in warm water. Taking warm compress at least twice a day while suffering from chest congestion gives the best result.

Warm compress on chest
Warm compress on chest

7 Hot Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is one of the best home remedies to treat congestion, especially in winters. For a non-veg lover, it is the best thing to have which suits there taste and worked as medicine as well. Chicken soup keeps our body warm and helps in releasing the layer of excess mucus secreted by lungs. Sipping chicken soup at least once a day will give you best result soon.

Hot Chicken Soup
Hot Chicken Soup

Notes: Chicken soup is not advisable for kids or infants as infants have a very soft digestive system and they can bear the warmth of chicken soup which may result in loose motion or vomit.

8 Take Rest

Taking rest is the easiest and helpful remedy while suffering from this disease as it gives you faster relief and relaxes your body. It does not ask for efforts just you need to take your pillow and take a good nap.

Take rest
Take rest

So, guys, I hope these remedies will be helpful for you and you will be more healthy in a natural way to be good be healthy.