By far the best-studied benthos are the macrobenthos, those forms larger than 1 mm (0.04 inch), which are dominated by polychaete worms, pelecypods, anthozoans, echinoderms, sponges, ascidians, and crustaceans.
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.
Sweet cherries are a good source of several minerals, such as potassium (good for the heart and blood pressure), iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Cherry seeds contain prussic acid, which traditional medicine still makes use of (in extremely small doses) to relieve sore throat, chest and stomach pain - even labor pain.