By far the best-studied benthos are the macrobenthos, those forms larger than 1 mm (0.04 inch), which are dominated by polychaete worms, pelecypods, anthozoans, echinoderms, sponges, ascidians, and crustaceans.
Hot liquids in general help to dissolve the mucus that causes chest congestion, but tea offers a double punch by adding in helpful herbs and spices that can ease chest pain and congestion. Brew up a cup of peppermint, ginger, chamomile, rosemary, or ginseng tea to drink several times a day.
Fennel not only improves digestion, but also can reduce bad breath and body odor that originates in the intestines. Give raw carrots as a midday treat to help scour teeth of bacteria-laden plaque, a common cause of bad breath. Cardamom tea contains cineole, a potent antiseptic that kills bad-breath bacteria and sweetens breath. Thymol, one of the constituents of thyme, is contained in antiseptic mouthwashes.