Herbal Mucus Eliminator
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Stinging Nettle
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Stinging nettle is a plant that can cause a burning sensation when it touches the skin. It is a common weed that grows wild in many places and has been used in traditional herbal medicine for generations. Stinging nettle is a very good cough expectorant, according to such sources as Small Footprint Family; as a tincture or a tea it thins mucus in the lungs to allow it to be more easily expelled from the body. Stinging nettle tincture is often used for flu, bronchitis, colds and pneumonia.
Fenugreek
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Fenugreek is an herb that helps to expel waste via the lymphatic system. Often given to nursing mothers to increase lactation, it has another benefit in mucus thinning and reduction. Fenugreek is one of the few herbs that has a positive effect on hardened and impacted mucus. It softens this mucus and thins other mucus to allow for easier expulsion from the body. In addition, fenugreek has antiseptic properties and can help to dispel lung and sinus infections. You can prepare it as a tea or eat its seeds.
Menthol
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Menthol is a compound present in herbs like peppermint, spearmint and pennyroyal. Whether consumed in these plants or extracted as pure menthol oil, menthol is known to reduce and thin mucus, thus allowing the mucus to be more easily expelled from the body. It can also help to soothe inflamed mucus membranes and clear stuffy noses.
Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus oil is frequently used in herbal medicine. Eucalyptus has both anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties and helps to thin mucus. Eucalyptus oil is not taken internally, but a tincture added to boiling water creates steam that relieves congestion when inhaled. A steam treatment that combines eucalyptus oil with menthol oil is also effective.
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