There are different types of coughs: One of them is called “wet cough” or “productive cough” in medical terms. This type of cough produces mucus. Read on here to find out how to make a homemade cough syrup to remove mucus from the lungs that gets rid of mucus in the lungs.

Productive cough: You should know that

If you feel a pressure in your chest, cough up mucus, or feel that the mucus has built up in your airways or chest, and can hear a whistling or hissing sound when you breathe, then you have this type of cough. A productive or wet cough is the result of an accumulation of thick mucus, which can have three colors: white, yellow and green.

The body will always try to remove the mucus, and it does so by coughing. The symptoms of a productive cough are:

• Persistent cough.
• Sticky mucus that comes up when you cough.

• Whistling sound when you cough or breathe.
• Sense of density.
• Congestion or heaviness in the chest.
• Excessive cough in the morning.

As mentioned above,  the mucus can have three different colors, so it is necessary to pay attention and know what it may be due to:

• If it is clear or transparent, it is usually mucous.
• If it is yellow, it is due to an immune reaction against inflammation in the airways.
• If it is green, there is a serious bacterial infection, such as bronchitis.
• If it is brown, it is due to smog and air pollution.
• If it is gray, it is due to cigarette smoke.
• If it is pink, it is due to asthma.

Homemade cough syrup to remove mucus from the lungs

This is a recipe for a very effective cough syrup to remove mucus from the lungs. It can also be used on children. The necessary ingredients are:

• A tablespoon of althea.
• A tablespoon of flaxseed.
• A spoonful of sage.
• A lemon sliced.
• A cup of water.
• A cup of brown sugar.

Pour the water into a saucepan along with the  sugar  and heat it until it is melted. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well and then remove from the heat. Let it sit for fifteen minutes and then strain it into a glass jar with a tight lid. Drink a tablespoon of this cough syrup three times a day until your cough improves. You need to keep it in the fridge so that it does not get bad.

Homemade remedies for cough with mucus

As a supplement to the cough syrup to remove mucus described above, you can take advantage of other natural recipes to remove mucus when you cough. Only use these remedies if the mucus is clear – if it has a color, it is probably due to something more serious and you should see your doctor immediately.

Steam bath

It is one of the oldest and at the same time, effective homemade remedy for saying goodbye to mucus. You can make the steams only with water, or you can also choose to add a handful of coarse salt or special medicinal herbs that help with breathing, such as  mint, eucalyptus, elderberry, thyme and sage. Boil a liter of water, pour it into a bowl with your chosen spices and hold your face over it. Cover your head with a towel as if you were making a tent.

Honey and pepper

Both honey and pepper are strong expectorants, and can help expel mucus. Mix a tablespoon of  honey  with a pinch of ground black pepper and take it twice daily.

Onion

Onions have more than one health benefit. It is, for example, a disinfectant and anti-inflammatory, especially for the respiratory tract. To treat cough and mucus, you can take advantage of its benefits in various ways. One of them is very simple:  cut it in half and inhale the smell. Another alternative is to make a tea with an onion in four cups of boiled water (drink three cups a day of the boiled liquid sweetened with honey, lemon and ginger).

Garlic

Garlic is one of the most widely used remedies for breathing difficulties. This is because garlic has many valuable compounds that make it a natural antibiotic. You can split a fat and eat it raw, either alone or in salads. Some choose to make a tea with boiling water, in the same style as with the onion recipe above.

Milk and ginger

You will need a small slice of  ginger  and a glass of very hot milk. Ginger has expectorant properties, and if we add the warm milk, it can remove the mucus that bothers you so much. It is a wonderful remedy to take at bedtime. Mix both ingredients and drink it before it gets cold. It will help you to fall asleep and breathe better.