DH is developing a lung infection - he is an asthmatic and lung infections can sometimes lead to pneumonia for him. The doctor begins him on prednisone and a strong antibiotic - which for DH brings on all types of other problems, but does eventually get rid of the lung infection. He really dislikes the effects of the prednisone.
I am VERY new to all of this and wanted to know if there are some natural ways to help relieve, get rid of this on our own? It is just at the beginning and it is loose, he was able to cough up some of the mucus this morning after a hot, steamy shower.
Any help would be appreciated.......thanks 
My DH has gotten bronchitis &/or walking pneumonia every year for over 20yrs

. He was treated once with steroids & antibiotics but the best treatment by far that we have found (worked MUCH better than steroids & antibiotics) is Super Strength Oreganol from North American Herb & Spice.

We used it for the first time last year when my DH had gotten so bad that you could hear the fluid in his lungs every time he coughed & he could barely breath.

(I know it should have been treated earlier but he was being stubborn about it) We were so impressed with how well it worked that we have used it for every chest cold that anyone in the family has gotten since; & it has worked every time.

Even DH is impressed by how well it works.

This is ess. oregano oil mixed w/olive oil. It comes in capsules & liquid. There are other brands of oregano that are cheaper but oregano is frequently miss identified &/or sub. w/cheaper oils that can be toxic. NAH&S oregano isn't toxic & has the medical research to back it up. The web site is:
www.p-73.com. Check out books by Dr. Cass Ingram to find out more ways to use oreganol. The other thing to realize w/bronchitis & sinus infections is that they frequently are NOT bacteria but instead are fungus infections & antibiotics will not clear them up. The Mayo clinic on 9/9/99 stated that most chronic sinus infections are fungal not bacterial. Oreganal is antibacterial, anti-fungal, & antiviral so it will get to the root whatever is causing it.

Just so you know, because the oil is taken under the tongue & absorbed through the mouth into the bloodsteam less is needed so it costs less to use than the caps but the oil is STRONG. The other thing to know is that it seems to get rid of the goop from the lungs through the kidneys & bowels so give lots of fluids & expect extra bathroom trips.
Check these threads as well:
Bronchitis Help! Is there a natural replacement for an inhalerCold, Cough, Phlegm, Congestion & Sore Throat Remedies Ultra 3 Immune cold-induced asthma Once you get him over the immediate problem, I would DEFINITELY look into the possibility that he has yeast issues. Yeast/fungus CAN cause asthma. Doug Kaufmann's Fungus Link books talk about this & so does Dr. Cass Ingram's books.
If your looking for good, easy to use herb books 10 Essential Herbs by Lalitha Thomas is a VERY good one & only about $15.
HTH Blessings ~herbalmom