Question

Infant coughing all winter long, ineffective medication, coughing during the day and not at night, coughing when exposed to cold air or strong smells, clear nasal discharge, spitting white or clear phlegm, more phlegm outside, no high fever, seeking treatment advice.

Answer

Here are several external treatment methods that may be helpful. These include the use of garlic slices applied to the soles of the feet in a alternating manner for 5 to 7 days, the use of a cough relief patch containing ingredients such as white mustard seed, almonds, and half-cooked ginger; and umbilical therapy with a powder made from five-flavor berries or rice hulls applied to the belly button for those with chronic coughs that do not improve.