Get Rid of Mucus

Mucus (also known as phlegm) is a common product of the common cold and has proved to be a uncomfortable substance as it blocks up the back of your throat, and can affect your voice.

Steps

 * 1) Do not swallow it. As tempting as it may seem, only a small part of the mucus goes down into the stomach where it gets dissolved. The majority of the mucus gets stuck.
 * 2) Always keep a tissue handy. If you get mucus in your mouth, spit it into a tissue. This way there is no chance of it coming back. Regularly expel mucus whenever you can.
 * 3) Hum. This is what many singers do so that they can bring back their singing voice. By humming, the vibrations are strong enough to break up the mucus.
 * 4) Try the lemon method. Cut a lemon in half, and put one half into a cup of hot water, and squeeze the other half's juice into the cup. This is a traditional drink which many people use today.
 * 5) Drink Water. This will get rid of the mucus stuck in the esophagus and clean out your throat.
 * 6) Gargle salt water. This is a  remedy proven to clear the back of the throat.
 * 7) Use medicine. Try some cough medicine (preferably lemon flavour) or use a commercial phlegm cure such as Mucinex.
 * 8) 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 with soothe the throat.
 * 9) If all else fails, consult a doctor. As you may be suffering from influenza or bronchitis.

Tips

 * Try and swallow a bit of pure lemon juice each day.
 * Blow your nose often, to get rid of the mucus.

Warnings

 * Do not strain your throat to get the mucus from your throat to your mouth.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Stop a Sneeze
 * How to Sneeze Properly
 * How to Treat a Cold
 * How to Prevent the Common Cold

Sources and Citations

 * http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-phlegm.htm