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Spicy foods, such as horseradish or pepper, act as a decongestant and should help loosen up some of that noxious phlegm. 3. Drink warm liquids. Whether it's tea, chicken soup, or something in between, warm liquids will help nourish you while breaking up some of the mucus stuck in your throat. Gargle salt water. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of salt with a cup of warm water and gargle the mixture with your head tilted back.
1 Thick saliva is usually acidic and may damage your teeth. So you need to brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with plain water more often.  Gargle regularly with warm water and a pinch of salt mixed in it. This will dislodge any thick mucus sticking in the throat.