How to Clear Mucus Congestion

Mucus is generally located in your nasal cavity and in your throat. The development of mucus is a reaction by your body to eradicate any viral infection, though small amounts of the unsightly substance also occurs when you are healthy: Mucus is produced to combat air particles that could disrupt the mucus membrane lining. You can tell there is an issue if the mucus is not clear. A dark green or brown color is a bad sign. Blood in your mucus could indicate a sinus infection.

Things You'll Need

• Nasal spray
• Steam
• Honey
• Tea
• Water
• Juice
• Spicy food
• Saltwater
• Eucalyptus oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink lots of fluids such as juice, water and tea. Eat honey, or add it to the tea.

• 2

  Gargle saltwater to attempt to dislodge any stubborn mucus.

• 3

  Inhale steam from a pot of water that has eucalyptus oil in it to loosen the mucus.

• 4

  Visit your pharmacist and have her recommend a medicine.

• 5

  Eat spicy food to get the mucus running out of your nose.

• 6

  Buy a nasal spray and squirt it into your nostrils.