Phlegm

Phlegm may be of several different colors.

* "Healthy" phlegm is normally clear or white.
* Yellow phlegm is normally a sign of an infection.
* Greenish or brownish phlegm is nearly always a sign of infection. Greenish or rusty phlegm or phlegm with rusty spots can also be a sign of pneumonia.
* Coughing up brown phlegm is also a common symptom of excessive smoking. This is due to resin sticking to the viscous texture of the phlegm and being ejected by the body.

Getting rid of phlegm requires moisture - drink plenty of water, enough that your urine is clear. Steam up your lungs, by running a shower for 5 or 10 minutes with the door closed.

Then, lie face down on a bed or couch with your head, shoulders, and back hanging downward over the edge, and have somebody pound your back with cupped hands while you're breathing as deep as you can and coughing hard. Do this for about 5 minutes, spitting out phlegm into a cup.

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