if you're looking for relief from mucus buildup in your throat and nose then try some of these simple methods of treatment so let us start with the first method one of two using home remedies one let it out although it can be loud gross or embarrassing letting the mucus out of your body is the best way for getting rid of it when you feel an urge to cough up mucus or blow your nose don't ignore it swallowing phlegm can reintroduce it back into your system and holding in a stuffy or drippy nose is simply uncomfortable it's best to keep a box of tissues on hand and just let the mucus out to keep hydrating as with all illnesses keeping hydrated is essential to healing quickly help your body to clear out the mucus by drinking water hourly throughout the day you can choose to supplement your fluid intake with juice and tea as well if you like three steam it out steam helps to break up mucus in your chest nose and throat allowing you to expel it from your body easier boil a pot of water and mix a few drops of eucalyptus oil hold your face over the bowl and breathe in the steam for several minutes additionally you can take a hot shower to help break up the mucus for use a gargle mix a tablespoon of salt with a cup of warm water and gargle the mixture for 30 seconds doing this several times a day will help to clear out mucus trapped in the back of your throat and in your nasal passageways five drink herbal tea hot tea is generally for soothing irritated throats and inducing relaxation brew up a cup of your favorite herbal tea with honey and sip it slowly the heat will help to break up the mucus in your throat while the moisture from the water and honey will relax your irritated is the feigus ginger chamomile and lemon teas are particularly helpful for getting rid of mucus 6 use lemon and honey mix approximately 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and a tablespoon of honey with a cup of hot water this mixture should help clear your throat as the lemon will cut through the mucus while the honey will soothe the throat 7 try mental or eucalyptus cough drops somewhere between a natural and an over-the-counter remedy these cough drops are good for the loosening of phlegm in the throat and lungs 8 try eating turmeric this natural antiseptic works to kill the bacteria your body is battling with mucus production mix a bit of turmeric into whatever you drink or chug it down with a glass of water a few teaspoons of the substance a day will leave you mucus free in no time 9 consume more ginger ginger has been used for centuries for treating cold and sinus symptoms because of its natural antibacterial properties if you can stand the taste eat it raw or go for a milder candied form you can also grate fresh ginger into boiling water to create a tea that will do double duty on ridding your throat of mucus 10 eat garlic similar to ginger garlic is incredibly potent and works well on killing the bacteria and ridding your truth of mucus it's several cloves of garlic raw daily and grade it into the foods that you eat as well if you are able eating the garlic right as you wake up in the morning will help to kill the mucus before it has time to really start flowing 11 try natural herbs eating some herbs such as licorice fenugreek and chickweed will help to clear your throat of mucus add them to your food or if you can manage the taste eat them raw or boiled in water to create a t12 use a nasal rinse purchase a saline nasal rinse from your drugstore or try using an old-fashioned neti pot flushing sterile water and a saline solution through your sinuses will clean out the mucus in your nose and at the back of your throat caution one should only use sterile water for nasal rinses sterilized water by bringing it to a boil then let it cool to room temperature while covered before attempting to use it tap water may be certified safe to drink yet contain pathogens that can cause a fatal infection when introduced into the sinuses 13 take an expectorant these are medications that work to break up mucus in your nose and throat and help you to cough it up and expel it from your body easier many are available over-the-counter at local drug stores while some can be prescribed by a doctor follow the dosage instructions and take the expectorant daily to relieve yourself of congestion as a result of mucus 14 each spice see Foods as you may be able to attest spicy foods break up the mucus in your nose and causes it to run a bit more easily help your body to break down all its mucus by eating as many spicy foods as you can handle these may include chili peppers horseradish or wasabi 15 use a humidifier increasing the moisture level in your ear will make the mucus in your body thinner and easier to deal with keep a humidifier running at all times when you're home and especially at night as you sleep add eucalyptus essential oil to the water for an added mucus fighting punch 16 hum this is what many singers do that they can bring back their singing voice by humming you may be able to create vibrations that are strong enough to break up the mucus 17 use your facial muscles creating movement in the nasal cavity can be helpful in dislodge in stock mucus gargling and humming have already been mentioned you can also try making yourself sneeze chewing gum or sucking on hard candy Arlis ng making funny faces and laughing moving on to the last method 2 of 2 avoiding irritants 1 don't eat dairy all dairy products contain a particular protein casein which congeals and creates more mucus in your body to prevent creating more mucus unnecessarily don't eat any dairy products such as milk cheese yogurt or ice cream to avoid fried foods deep fried foods that are very greasy make it difficult for mucus in your body to break apart drawing out the amount of time you have to suffer with too much phlegm don't eat anything deep-fried or cooked in heavy oil to avoid this 3 avoid food allergens an allergy or sensitivity to a food can produce and take in mucus if your mucus problem is chronic and not related to a specific cold or illness it might be worth it to get tested to find out if a food allergy might be a contributing cause the most common food allergens are dairy wheat soy nuts and shellfish 4 try not to eat meat meat has ties to mucus production so consuming it during a cold isn't the best besides the fact that you can't really taste the true flavor of the meat with a stuffy nose the meat might make your nose worse best to play it safe rather than sorry and stay away from too much meat while you are suffering from too much mucus 5 don't smoke anything that you inhale affects your body and inhaling damaging things such as smoke from cigarettes cigars or other drugs can greatly worsen the conditions of your throat and lungs the smoke from these things interferes with your body's ability to heal quickly as well as greatly increase the amount of mucus your body is producing try to cut smoking out of your lifestyle at least during the duration of your illness 6 limit your exposure to irritants household cleaners enamel paint fumes and other chemicals worsened respiratory conditions and increased mucus levels keep your windows open to allow fresh air into your home keep irritants quarantined during your illness and avoid places such as bars or a paint store where these things are likely to be present you