4. Chicken Soup
Homemade chicken soup will moisturize your airways, soothe irritation, and reduce phlegm. But canned soup is less desirable because of the preservatives. Eat the soup twice or three times a day to clear mucus from the throat.
5. Honey
Instead of wondering how to cough up phlegm, you can try honey. Honey has antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, so it is a wonderful home remedy for an irritated throat and to help eliminate phlegm. Mix a tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water and drink several times throughout the day. Raw honey retains the nutrients that processed honey lost