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Here's to Your Health:  Chest Congestion  |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
 Posted - May 24 2009 : 6:20:57 PM
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Hi ladies,
I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. Usually this time of year (with everyone tilling the ground and pollen) my chest gets congested. This also happens in the fall with the woodstove.
Does anyone else deal with this? Any suggestions for relief would be greatly appreciated. I did try Mucinex but I don't think that I am getting the relief I should.
Thanks in advance!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2009 : 08:58:20 AM
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hey sharon~ chest congestion is nasty stuff. try drinking TON of fluid ( 19 - 100 oz ) a day. the fluid helps loosen the congestion. i also drink herbal teas. another thing is to heat up a pot of water add some euclyptus oil to it and once the steam gets going stand over the steaming vapors and breathe it in. best of luck!
live well,
Tamara
www.thegoodearthfarm.com
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
432 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2009 : 1:17:39 PM
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Take a drop of oil of oregano every day. Works like a charm.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2009 : 3:02:37 PM
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Tamara,
You won't believe how much water I take in every day :) I guess I should probably drink more hot herbal teas in addition. I will have to pick up some Eucalyptus oil and try the steaming thing. Thanks for the tips :)
Ingrid,
Thank you! I just happen to have some Oil of Oregano on hand :) I will definitely be trying that.
Thank you girls for your help :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 8:43:56 PM
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Sharon: I had a heavy chest of congestion this past winter. I could not shake it off. This old retired doctor told me to drink lots and lots of water with lemon squeezed into it. And- this sweet old doctor said, "You must blow your nose at least four times a day to get all the bad stuff out". That helped me the most. I hope it helps you. Amazing but it surely worked.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2009 : 04:48:33 AM
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Thanks Marly! I didn't even think of Lemon Water acting as a expectorant. I have been using my Neti-pot and that helps keep things at bay. Off to make some Lemon Water :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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sharikrsna
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Shari
Carthage
Illinois
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2009 : 8:13:42 PM
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And don't forget this old school remedy- rub on some vicks every night. It totally helps.
Shari
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