having been to the belly of the beast, i constantly wonder what are some simple home-made ways to prevent illness from progressing. for example, when i got a cold with some wheezing, my mother would make me breathe over a pot of hot freshly-boiled potatoes under a blanket (a do-it-yourself sauna). with febrile pneumonia - wrap me up in cold wet sheets and read the bible to me. i'm still here. for people with breathing issues i recommend to go to the beach more often - instead of "saline breathing treatments" - inhale fresh marine air while bathing in the sun!