|  | Alternative Medicine | Alternative Remedies

Home Remedies for Chest Colds

Use home remedies for chest colds and feel better quickly! For hundreds of years, people have used home remedies for a variety of physical ailments. Most are safe for both adults and children and can easily be found at your local health food store.

  1. Steam

    • Boil a large pot of water on the stove and breathe the steam deeply.

    Elderberry

    • Drink elderberry tea with a spoon full of honey. Elderberry helps to improve lung function and can break up congestion.

    Cayenne

    • Cayenne is an expectorant and can help to relieve congestion. Drink a cup of hot water with 1/8 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper two or three times daily.

    Olive Oil Leaf Extract

    • Olive Oil Leaf extract is a natural antibiotic. Take 1 to 2 capsules up to three times daily, or as directed on the package.

    Golden Seal

    • Take a golden seal supplement as directed on the package or soak a cloth in golden seal tea and hold onto the chest to help break up congestion. Golden seal is not recommended for children under age 12.

    Thyme

    • Thyme helps to strengthen the lungs. Thyme tea can be purchased at your local health food store. Use as directed on the packaging.

    Garlic & Onions

    • Eat a large amount of garlic and onions when you have a chest cold. Both contain quercetin and mustard oils, which help fight inflammation in the body.

Alternative Remedies - Related Articles