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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.
Trying At-Home Remedies. 1  1. Gargle with warm salt water. 2  2. Dab honey and cayenne pepper on your throat. 3  3. Make a hydrogen peroxide rinse at home.  4. Use a vapor rub on your nose or 1  chest. 5. Eat marshmallows.  6. Soothe your throat with a warm 1  compress. 7. Use a humidifier.