When autumn season rolls in with its associated viral colds & respiratory influenza, we often have to just ride out our symptoms as antibiotics don't work with viruses. With chest congestion, though, that is difficult; we can't breathe & we can't sleep & coughing is painful. Instead of just suffering, try some old remedies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cheesecloth bag (or cotton t-shirt)
• Large onions
• Hot air steamer

1. 1

   Place a hot air steamer by your bed, directing the steam towards the head of the bed. The hot, moist air cuts through the phlegm allowing you to breathe better. Or, sit in a steamy bathroom for 10 minutes an hour, running a full hot shower with the fan off, to relieve your breathing difficulties.

2. 2

   Drink a hot, lemon tea with honey every couple of hours. When you feel like eating, a chicken soup broth will continue the process of thinning the phlegm this makes breathing so painful.

3. 3

   Apply an onion poultice to your chest, changing it out every four to five hours until the worst of the congestion has passed. This consists of a bag of warmed (not cooked), chopped onions mixed with a tablespoon of cornmeal, placed on the sternum & chest, around your breasts. (A mustard plaster can be used instead, but can be more irritating to the skin than onion).

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