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.
Gargling with salt water several times a day is an effective treatment for chest congestion. While the salt helps remove mucus from the respiratory tract, the hot water reduces irritation in the throat. 1  Add 1 teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water.  Mix well until the salt is dissolved thoroughly.
Eat spicy foods. The capsicum in hot foods is a natural expectorant. It will thin the mucus in your sinuses, throat and chest. This will allow you to cough up more mucus. Inhale steam treatments of eucalyptus, mint or menthol. Boil water with a few drops of extract (or even a cough drop).hest congestion can be miserable. Untreated chest congestion can lead to infections like pneumonia and bronchitis. Thick mucus cannot be easily cleared by coughing. Home remedies can loosen and thin the mucus in your chest. The thinner the mucus, the more easily it will come up when you cough.