You may also give goldenseal, garlic, or echinacea tea, or drops, to the child every four hours. Below, I have listed instructions for a natural cough syrup and treatments for congestion. Cool slightly, squeeze out all the juice into a measuring cup, and add the same amount of unsweetened pineapple juice. Then add just enough honey to sweeten it a little. Take 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed.
Honey removes mucus and eases coughing.
It also helps to control infection. Lemon will ease a sore throat, contains antibiotic properties, while the acid in the lemon turns alkaline in the body and thus becomes a cleansing agent. Pineapple combats infections of the throat and body. The lemon and pineapple juice combined disintegrates the mucus in the throat. You can also place diced potatoes and onions in a pan, boil gently, and have the child inhale the steam.