Home Remedies for Chest Colds

Use home remedies for chest colds and feel better quickly! For hundreds of years, people have used home remedies for a variety of physical ailments. Most are safe for both adults and children and can easily be found at your local health food store.

Steam

Boil a large pot of water on the stove and breathe the steam deeply.

Elderberry

Drink elderberry tea with a spoon full of honey. Elderberry helps to improve lung function and can break up congestion.

Cayenne

Cayenne is an expectorant and can help to relieve congestion. Drink a cup of hot water with 1/8 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper two or three times daily.

Olive Oil Leaf Extract

Olive Oil Leaf extract is a natural antibiotic. Take 1 to 2 capsules up to three times daily, or as directed on the package.

Golden Seal

Take a golden seal supplement as directed on the package or soak a cloth in golden seal tea and hold onto the chest to help break up congestion. Golden seal is not recommended for children under age 12.

Thyme

Thyme helps to strengthen the lungs. Thyme tea can be purchased at your local health food store. Use as directed on the packaging.

Garlic & Onions

Eat a large amount of garlic and onions when you have a chest cold. Both contain quercetin and mustard oils, which help fight inflammation in the body.