Garlic Salve Uses: Rheumatic pains, earache, pimples, wounds, ringworm, and athlete's foot. "The Antibiotic Salve:' an aid for pneumonia, coughs, colds, RSV, bronchitis, and chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Begin using the salve at the first sign of a cough or sniffle. Apply 4 to 5 times a day or as needed.