[ARC5] AB5S Kung Flu Update, 13 June

[Richard Knoppow]

    There are many brands of diet quinine water, no sugar. I 
wonder if its just as effective.
    My doctor recommended quinine water for leg cramps. I tried 
it but don't think it made much difference. The only side effect 
I had was the usual bloating I get from any seltzer water.
    Somehow the combination of quinine and zinc is familiar but 
can't remember what it was recommended for.
On 6/13/2020 12:45 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> 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
>

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