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Tonic Water - It's not Just for Gin

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is in no way intended to be medical advice. 

I was talking to my mother yesterday and we somehow got on the subject of the coronavirus and from there to Hydroxychloroquine. This led to another discussion about a stomach bug that I'd had years ago. I had been having difficulty shaking the thing when I happened upon an article about tonic water and quinine.

I don't remember anything about the article other than the fact that tonic water contains quinine. I had a couple of symptoms of malaria but I lived in central Texas at the time so I was sure that I didn't have it. I was sweating profusely, had abdominal pain and cramping, and was always on the verge of puking. I may have food poisoning but it went on for several days.

After reading the article, I went and bought a liter of tonic water and a bottle of grenadine to help mask the taste. I mixed some up and drank probably two glasses a day for two days and my symptoms went away.

Was it due to the tonic water or the illness running its course? I think the former not the latter.

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There are several articles online about Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus. Check here, here and here. Feel free to search for yourself and see what you can find.

Getting Hydroxychloroquine requires a prescription. Quinine does not. It can be ordered on line from various places.

With both of these drugs there are side effects which include possible death. I don't know if there is a disclaimer on tonic water.

This is merely anecdotal in that I believe it has worked for me before. 

YMMV