Head & Chest Congestion Tips
What do to when you have head or chest congestion.
If you’re a singer who is feeling congested or sick, there are some simple things that you can immediately to do help. I have learned what works from the years of experience and research, and I want to pass that information along to you! In this blog, you will see 10 tips on what to do when you have head or chest congestion.
10 Tips for singers who have head or chest congestion.
Get off wheat, sugar and processed dairy. They simply create inflammation and mucus.
Increase water intake by at least 20-30oz’s per day to think mucus. Lemon essential oil added to the water will help.
Apply 1 drop of Peppermint Vitality Oil (dilute with carrier oil if needed) to the nasal cavity and then rub your hands together and cup them over your nose to breathe in deeply and get the oil deep into your bronchial passages and nasal passages to open up for good breathing.
STEAM! Boil water and place 4 drops of one of the above oils that will open up your airways and breathe over the steam for 15 minutes at a time as needed. This will help with inflammation and thin mucus while cleaning airways.
Local raw honey 1 tsp per hour while congestion is present. Then go down to 1 time per day to maintain .
Thieves Vitality Blend, put a drop or two on the back of your tongue or in a glass of water. You can also apply to spine and bottom of feet, 2 drops each foot.
WATER AND REST! Get more rest — at least 8 hours! You can also see my blog about “water” for details how much you should be drinking.
Lots of dark green veggies and dark red fruits will help in building your immune system.
Juice 5 stalks of celery and 10 carrots and 1 lemon or 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil — this will clear the lungs.
Humming for 20 minutes straight will help loosen any head congestions as the vibrations from humming get all the fluids flowing! Lip Trill exercises does the same things for the throat area.
Do you have a specific question, or want advice on what to do? I’d love to help!
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and nothing here is used to diagnosis or treat. I can address some throat and congestion issues that get in the way of singing, pain from singing, natural at home remedies for laryngitis, and how to sing through a cold and congestion. This is where the importance of warm-up/vocal workout comes in! All of these things can be tracked in the Vocal Journal.
