Echinacea
A home remedy that many people swear by is using echinacea to help fight mucus. Echinacea is a type of flower that has been used for hundreds of years in American Indian medicine. It is often used to reduce inflammation and fight infections.
In the case of mucus, it can help with congestion, coughing, and even sore throats. Many people use echinacea to prevent respiratory illnesses as well.
When you are sick, trying to stay hydrated is important so your body can fight off the illness more easily. Echinacea has a mild diuretic effect, which makes you urinate more frequently than normal, so it can be helpful in preventing dehydration as well.
Also, smoking tobacco can cause your lungs to become congested and give you a cough due to the chemicals in cigarettes and excessive mucus production. Echinacea has been known to stop cravings for tobacco products because it helps cleanse your system of harmful toxins and chemicals from smoking tobacco.
