[ARC5] AB5S Kung Flu Update, 13 June

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 13 Jun 2020 at 19:05, hwhall at compuserve.com wrote:

>     quinine (tonic water)/vita. C/ Zinc.
> Don't know about others but I'd appreciate a bit more info on those. 

Quinine appears to be an effective therapy for the Kung Flu. It most certainly doesn't cure it, 
but it does help mitigate the symptoms, a lot, and it appears to also boost the immune 
system.

Tonic Water of all brands contains Quinine, some more, some less. The Brits in India used 
quinine with gin to combat malaria. Ya know: gin and tonic.

There are several different brands of tonic water, available at almost all supermarkets and 
food stores. SOME contain a lot of sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, other brands do not. 
Check the ingredients on the bottle. We prefer the brands without the added sugar. The 
sugar's purpose is to mitigate the bitter taste of quinine. I find it unnecessary.

Some people (and I am one of those) experience intestinal distress from taking very much 
quinine, and the amount which causes that distress varies by person. In my case, I get that 
about 2 hours after drinking most of a bottle of tonic water. It feels kinda like someone 
punched me in the stomache, but it wears off quickly.

Zinc boosts the immune system, as does Elderberry, Vit-C, Echanacia, Vit A. Be somewhat 
careful of the amounts of Vit A and Zinc, though. It is not necessary to overdo either of those. 

Vit C is a different matter: take enough to cause mild diarrhea, then back off a bit. I take 8 
grams/day, 4 grams in the morning with breakfast, and 4 grams before bed.

NONE of these can cure the Kung Flu, but they all do help give your immune system a better 
than fighting chance against it.

BTW, I have severe rheumatoid arthritis, one of the therapies for which is methotrexate and 
prednisone, both of which almost destroy my immune system, making me particularly 
susceptible to the Kung Flu. Therefore I have to boost my immune system every way I can.

So far, we have escaped it, and the above helps me in other ways.

> And so darn glad to see you back online & on the mend.

Likewise, David. Keeping you and your family in my daily prayers.

Ken W7EKB