Clear Your Throat and Lungs of Mucus With This 2-Ingredient Recipe

used as a home remedy. It will not literally “clean” the lungs, but it may help soothe the throat and make coughing more comfortable.

Why Mucus Builds Up

Extra mucus can appear because of:

  • Colds
  • Flu
  • Allergies
  • Sinus infections
  • Smoke
  • Dry air
  • Acid reflux
  • Other respiratory irritation

Coughing is one of the body’s natural ways of moving mucus out of the airways.

The 2-Ingredient Recipe

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1/2 to 1 fresh lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • Optional: warm water

Preparation

  1. Squeeze the lemon juice into a cup.
  2. Add