Here lately, over the last week or so, I'm noticing a run on tonic water.
I drink vodka and tonic during the warm months, and over the past week or so the stores are out, or have a very short supply of tonic water.
Are people thinking that the quinine will act as a prophylactic for Covid?
After 28 days "locked down" on an oil platform 110 miles offshore, an adult beverage is sounding mighty good.
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I get in. Got any?
I have read several articles recently stating just that fact that quinine is effective against the corona series of virus . Matter of fact I bought four large bottles of it today when I found them in a local Amish Bent & Dent store for fifty cents each . Yup ! Real quinine in them . One possible case of Covid in my rural county so far and it was a guy that drove 60 miles daily to work in the big city . Hopefully he's a gubmint employee . One less will do no harm I'm sure .
ReplyDeleteNothing like Granny Clampett's 'Rheumatism Medicine' to make the Covid give up right then and there. My wife and I aren't drinkers, not even social, but we do have some sealed liquor bottles from our younger days when we were.
ReplyDeleteThe short answer is Yup. Along with oregano essential oil, 2 drops in a cup of hot water. Toilet paper, no idea how that works for a viral respiratory infection but there you go. Vitamins B1, C, D and zinc which does make some sense because they are doing blood work that shows people with viral infections are low in those vitamins and minerals. Let's see, soap-n-water, alcohol hand-sanitizer above 60%, properly fitted n95 or p95 face-masks plus face-guard and gloves, properly fitted complete hazmat suit and a properly done decontamination chamber. Above all else, knowing how to remove your gear without contaminating yourself, your environment or anybody else.
ReplyDeleteYes, good quality tonic water does contain quinine. I've sworn by it for years as a remedy [not a cure] for the common cold. It really seems to help, but you have to drink A LOT of it. Mixing it with some gin will lift your spirits.
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