Using Herbs for
Congestion/Chest & Sinus

Herbs with expectorant properties help the body clear mucus from the airways and help you breathe easier. Difficulty in breathing can be helped drinking soothing herbal teas. Herbs can provide natural relief from sinus and chest congestion and help you breath easier.

There are few symptoms of the common cold that make us more miserable than congested breathing. Eucalyptus leaf opens the lungs and encourages breathing by increasing oxygen in the cells. Use the organic leaf in teas or in steam inhalation.

Coltsfoot helps soothe a sore throat
and clear congestion

Expectorants help break up congestion and clear mucus from the lungs. A favorite in my home is coltsfoot tea, flavored with a bit anise and cinnamon, with a drop of raw honey and a bit of lemon.

Using Aromatherapy

Inhaling peppermint's volatile oils makes you feel as if you can breathe easier, even when airflow is not actually increasing. The beauty of using real essential oils in a vaporizer, or aroma lamp, is that they act on many levels to relieve congestion. One the physical level they help you to breathe easier, while the antibacterial action helps cleanse the air of germs. Just as importantly, the light, refreshing scents clear away the mental fatigue and lift your spirits.

The aromatic oils of Angelica , Eucalyptus , and Hyssop all have expectorant properties and can be used in chest massages and aroma lamps to help ease breathing and break up congestion.