It is a good time for chest congestion. That is, a lot of people are suffering from it.
If you are not interested in over the counter medications, there are plenty of natural remedies for this problem.
For starters, herbal tea can be extremely helpful, especially if you inhale the steam. By adding apple cider vinegar to hot water and/or herbal tea, you can also get a lot of help.
Eucalyptus oil is another helpful cure. Specifically, again, add it to hot water so you can inhale the steam. Lavender, oregano, and thyme as herbs or essential oils can also be used in this remedy.
When it comes to pain — headaches, back aches, joint pain, and so on — many people are fed up with using over the counter medications, and many are wary of relying on prescription pain killers. The latter can create a dependency and the former can fail to work well over time. Besides, there are healthier alternatives that will not cause potential damage to your stomach, your liver, and other vital organs.
There are, for example, a variety of poultice remedies that can be extremely helpful. A heat poultice is one. You can find many recipes for the paste used in this poultice on the internet; it is made of natural products with therapeutic properties. The paste goes into gauze, usually linen or muslin, and then you place it to the paining part of your body.
This can also be used to draw out boils or sores.
Cold tea bags can create a cold poultice. This can be helpful with sunburns. Many other things can be used for a cold poultice as well. Stay tuned and we will have some mixtures for you!