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Drink tea. Hot liquids in general help to dissolve the mucus that causes chest congestion, but tea offers a double punch by adding in helpful herbs and spices that can ease chest pain and congestion. Brew up a cup of peppermint, ginger, chamomile, rosemary, or ginseng tea to drink several times a day.
Congestion RX. Believe it or not, a tea that contains cloves can help you kick a respiratory infection. Cloves work as an expectorant, loosening mucus in the throat and esophagus so you can cough it up, explains Neil Schachter, MD, a professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After seeing your own doc (to rule out a bacterial infection), try Dr. Schachterâs healing brew: Combine 2 cloves, a stick of cinnamon, and 2 crushed cardamom seeds in an infuser; place in a large mug with a black tea bag.