Sputum
Sputum is a mucus produced by several parts of the respiratory system in order to moisturize the air inside the body, and the capture of plankton, but sometimes these plankton is a virus or fungus causing inflammation, mucus secretion increases as a defensive reaction against these microbes, which combine to form what is known Phlegm.
How to expel phlegm
There are many home remedies that help to expel phlegm:
Lemon
Lemon contains vitamin C, which works to strengthen immunity and fight the causes of the disease. The lemon is washed well, cut into strips without peeling, add a cup of boiled water, sweetened with honey, and drink several times a day.
Hot spices
Such as chili and black pepper, all act as a spongy spatula, can be added to foods, preferably hot soups such as chicken broth, or vegetable soup.
the salt
The easiest and simplest solution salt works as a disinfectant, by dissolving a teaspoon of it in a glass of lukewarm water, and gargling with the solution, with the head slightly tilted back.
Warm drinks
Warm liquids generally expel phlegm, such as soups of all kinds, herbal tea such as bunnings, anise, flowers, peppermint, sage, green and black tea and others.
Steam
You can take a warm bath for 15 minutes, boil water, place it in a deep container and breathe in steam. You can also moisten a towel with hot water, put it on your face and breathe through it.
Ginger
Ginger contains many active substances that contribute to the expulsion of phlegm, and eliminate its causes. Add 1 cup boiling water to the fresh ginger slices, then boil the honey, drink twice a day. Dried ginger powder can be used in the same way.
Garlic
Garlic contains many disinfectants, which eliminate the sputum causes, and can be used by adding garlic to the soup, or for food in general, or puff and boiled in a glass of water and drink.
Vinegar
The vinegar is known as antiseptic. Any vinegar can be used, dissolved in water and drunk twice a day, but it should be noted that it is natural and not a chemical acetic acid dissolved in water with some flavorings. This type of industry does not give the desired benefit, Especially for those with stomach problems such as infections or ulcers, among others.
Honey
Honey enhances the immunity of the body by swallowing a tablespoon of honey, or as previously added to herbal tea.