If you’re looking for a simple 2-ingredient drink to soothe your throat and make mucus easier to clear, a reasonable option is:
🍯 Honey + warm water
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1–2 teaspoons of honey
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1 cup (about 240 mL) of warm water
Stir and sip slowly, once or twice a day as needed. Honey can soothe an irritated throat and may reduce coughing. Warm fluids can also make thick secretions feel easier to clear.
Important: This recipe doesn’t literally “clean” or “detox” your lungs. Your lungs have their own mucus-clearing mechanisms, and persistent chest phlegm can have causes such as infection, asthma, allergies, reflux, smoking, or chronic lung disease.
If you have shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood, high fever, or worsening symptoms, seek medical care rather than relying on a home remedy. And never give honey to a child under 1 year old.
