Question
Can boiling scallion and ginger together cure a child’s cold?
Answer
Scallion and ginger water can treat mild wind-cold symptoms of a cold, such as general body aches, weakness, and sore throat, especially when the snot is clear. For viral colds, this method may be ineffective. For wind-heat colds, where the snot is yellow and thick, using scallion and ginger water may even worsen the symptoms.