Get Rid of Throat Mucus Faster With These Home Treatments (Evidence Based)

You can also find on this website a home recipe to make an even more potent anti-inflammatory tea using turmeric and ginger.

Horseradish is another therapeutic root that you can use to clear up symptoms of sinus infections and colds. To find out more, please read my article on how to use horseradish to clear up congestion.

Eat chilies
Eating chilies or spicy food is a surprising way to naturally relieve inflammation in the nose that causes too much mucus to form. Chilies contain a spicy compound called capsaicin which has antioxidant and decongestant properties. Capsaicin can also help to thin mucus and make it easier to get rid of.

Studies into the medicinal properties of capsaicin as a decongestant found that it helps to reduce symptoms of nasal discharge and inflammation.17

If you have a problem of constant mucus at the back of your throat, try adding more chilies to your cooking or sprinkling chili powder on your meals to help get rid of a mucus buildup in your throat.

Honey
Taking raw, unprocessed honey can help to clear a phlegmy throat and treat upper respiratory tract infections. In addition to honey being a natural antibacterial agent, it also has a soothing effect on the throat and can reduce constant coughing.

A study by Canadian researchers found that even a single dose of raw honey can help to reduce mucus secretion and bouts of coughing. It was also better than many over-the-counter cough medicines at reducing the frequency of a cough.18

To help remove excessive throat phlegm, you can take a spoonful of raw honey 2-3 times a day. Consume the honey daily until you stop feeling the constant need to clear your throat.

You can also add honey to warm ginger tea to boost its antimicrobial and decongestant properties. Drink the ginger tea with honey 2-3 times a day until your symptoms improve and you no longer have a feeling of excess phlegm in your throat.