The study2 points to an 87 percent effectiveness rate in preventing primary Lyme disease infection in patients with a bite from a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). This may be true, but the question is whether this treatment is worth the risk.
Ginger. Ginger can also help with chest congestion due to its anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties. The polyphenols present in ginger help inhibit the secretion of mucus. Plus, ginger fights infection to get rid of the underlying cause of chest congestion.
1 This will make it easier to expel. 2  Chest congestion can turn into pneumonia if not taken care of early. 3  See your doctor! 4  There are two places to open palm 'slap;' on either side of the chest to help break up congestion and two on the upper back.