Phlegm - What is it?
Phlegm is thick mucus that is discharged by the air openings of the body, like the nose and mouth and especially due to the sinuses.
Phlegm is a very common problem but when affected by excessive discharge of phlegm then life can really get painful and irritable.
Phlegm coughed up and discharged through the mouth and nose is called sputum.
This is one of the characteristics of common cold and happens due to pollution and other bronchal complexities and can sometimes make breathing painful.
When affected by phlegm remember the following handy remedies and you do not have to bother about being bogged down by phlegm discharge or breathing difficulties.
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Home Remedies For Phlegm
Phlegm Home Remedies with Liquorice Root:
Liquorice root, dry ginger, sugar crystals, black pepper and black pepper seeds treatment –
A very common home remedy in the East but a very effective one.
Paste all these together and have a teaspoon of the paste thrice a day.
It reduces as and finally stops phlegm production and discharge.
Natural Treatments for Phlegm with Ginger:
Ginger, carnation, cinnamon and honey treatment -
Make a finely ground paste of ginger, cinnamon and carnation and add a bit of water to make it a nice and smooth paste.
Add a tablespoon of honey. Honey has a very warming effect that controls phlegm production and the other ingredients are natural cold barriers.
Have this paste twice a day and all your phlegm problems will be eradicated.
Phlegm Remedies with Orange:
Soak pieces of orange in wine overnight.
Cook the mixture till the oranges are well prepared.
Have this preparation at least twice. This is a very good natural remedy for phlegm production.
Phlegm Remedies with Raisins:
Raisins, black pepper and garlic paste is an old oriental concoction, very pungent but very effective in severe cases of phlegm discharge.
Remember these handy remedies for phlegm and you will never be suffering from phlegm.
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