Hi everyone. I'm new to the site, and I was wondering if anyone could recomend a poultice etc. for chest conjestion. Any help would be appreciated. I hope someone can help me.
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Hi everyone. I'm new to the site, and I was wondering if anyone could recomend a poultice etc. for chest conjestion. Any help would be appreciated. I hope someone can help me.
No but Mucinex, lots of water, and a humidifier works well.
mullein by decoction, or commercial medicine.
Hot ginger tea helps, sweeten with honey.
Mullein either a tea or smoking. Yes, I've smoked it. When smoking it works mainly like an expectorant. As a tea it works internally but takes longer.
Yea, smoking mullin works, only need a small amount. Usually one little puff will clear it up.
I have mixed mullin with pipe tobacco for a smoke and have had tea with honey both help..
It really depends on what type of congestion your talking about some OTC and home remedies can mask more serious signs such as bronchitis or Pneumonia .
i seen Bugs Bunny use a toilet plunger on Elmer Budd face once.sorry couldn't resist.
So, you put poison smoke in your lungs to push out the congestion - WOW ! I guess the smoke gets you to coughing so much you hack and puke out the congestion ?Quote:
Originally Posted by aktrekker
May I suggest you determine the cause of your congestion before self medicating? I mean, it could be anything from a cold to cancer. You might consider seeing a doctor if it's bad enough to come on a forum and ask for assistance from lay people.
Works just like an inhaler. Why is that so surprising?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamewolf
Its suprising because smoke (all smoke) contains carbon monoxide that is deadly if inhaled enough. Plus, smoke is a lung irritant, especially if there is infection present. But then I guess cigarettes can help end the agony sooner for a lung cancer patient huh ?
Wtf?....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamewolf
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So how do you deal with campfire smoke?
Gee Lamewolf, why don't you tell us how you REALLY feel?
Let's agree to disagree on this one.
Good idea........looks like the OP is long gone anyway.
So, you find a forum on the interweb....about Wilderness Survival, go thru the sign up process.... on the first and only post, you ask a question about chest congestion?
Kinda make ya wonder if you Google chest congestion.....it pops up WSF?
That's kinda a "lets have a look" question...isn't it?
Sit upwind ! But I'm just saying, if I got chest congestion, the last thing I want in my lungs is smoke of any kind ! Why irritate them more than they already are ? Yeah, smoke might get rid of some of the congestion through coughing, but thats gonna make you feel worse in the end !Quote:
Originally Posted by aktrekker
Let it go, please.