How to Stop a Cough

My aunt, JoAnn told me a while back about putting Vick's VapoRub on the soles of your feet to stop a cough. Of course, you put on socks to keep from making a mess. I don't know how, but it really works. The active ingredient is eucalyptus oil. So, we experimented with essential oil and found it to be as effective without the goo. Hali currently has a nighttime cough and last night I tried eucalyptus lemon essential oil, which smells way better. She gave one last, awful cough and then sweet, sweet silence for the rest of the night!