Question
My son has been coughing heavily about 10 minutes after his afternoon nap for three consecutive nights. He then vomits. He occasionally coughs during the day without any signs of a cold or fever. Could it be because he ate too much last night? (He had a full bowl of rice last night……)
Answer
The child’s cough is intermittent and mild, and antibiotics are ineffective. It is accompanied by a sore throat, no fever, sensitivity to cold air and smoke, and symptoms are reduced at night. It may be cough variant asthma or allergic bronchitis. You can apply cool oil to the child’s chest and back, and pair it with honey syrup lozenges made from Chinese herbals. At night, you can take a hot bath, adding hot water repeatedly until you sweat. Apply the cool oil multiple times until the skin turns red and the child feels warm. This method is quite effective. If there is a high fever, apply cool oil to the neck (at the base of the neck) and massage 200 times. Reapply oil when it runs out. It is best to massage the right side of the spine. If these methods are ineffective, it is recommended to consult a doctor at a hospital.