The Japanese Alternative to Hydroxychloroquine: Zinc + Hinokitiol

MarketWatch ^ | June 9, 2020 | Unknown (Press release)

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

Much of what makes Hydroxychloroquine effective in combination with Zinc is believed to be its Zinc Ionophore capability. That is, the ability for Hydroxychloroquine to transport Zinc into cells and inhibit viral replication. Hinokitiol is also a Zinc Ionophore and was discovered in Japan in 1936. Hinokitiol is naturally occurring and draws its advantage from having low toxicity, hence, its wide inclusion in consumer oral care products. It is also an approved food additive in Japan, with 'Hinoki Clinical jp' selling Hinokitiol based products since 1956. Hydroxychloroquine requires a prescription, alternatively Hinokitiol can be purchased in consumer oral care products without restriction in both the EU and the USA.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

This reads like a snake oil advertisement, but who knows. I came across this doing a search for “hydroxychloroquine alternatives”. I’ve come across quercetin, tonic water, and ivermectin but not hinokitiol.

[Steve_Seattle]

I checked all of the oral care products in my cabinet (about four different ones) and none mentioned hinokitiol as an ingredient. I wonder if hinokitiol is a proprietary name for a chemical that might appear under another name when it is included as an ingredient.

[montag813]

Quercetin is a better alternative.

[JimRed]

A similar post on FR named zinc quercetin as a non-prescription HCQ-zinc alternative.

[olivia3boys]

I just bought some Quercetin this week. I take zinc every day already, and eat raw oysters once a week as well, and drink tonic water with quinine. . .I’m all set.

[Chauncey Gardiner]

All these supplements... makes one frisky... not enough loose flesh to blink anymore...

[UnwashedPeasant]

"Quercetin is a better alternative."

You have any more info on this? Thanks!

[Ozark Tom]

The “Iron Man” molecule.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/h/hinokitiol.html

[sanjuanbob]

I just bought some Quercetin this week. I take zinc every day already, and eat raw oysters once a week as well, and drink tonic water with quinine. . .I’m all set.

Don’t forget capers on your oysters. Seriously.

[Redwood71]

Hinokitiol is a natural extract of asnaro-hiba wood with strong antimicrobial performance. It has been proved effective in treating penicillin-resistant streptococci and is used as a component for disinfectants, cosmetics, scalp and acne treatments etc. So it displays a positive reaction to bacterial infections and can clean things. But not viruses.

It can be diluted in water and vaporized in the air: it lasts much longer than other volatile substances like alcohol. It has been used as a local and ambient, thus localized, disinfectant and insect repellent. A lot like Lysol. But you wouldn’t drink Lysol.

rwood

[AlexisHeavyMetal1981]

I wonder if hinokitiol is a proprietary name for a chemical that might appear under another name when it is included as an ingredient.
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Hinokitiol ? Is that pronounced Hiney Kitty Oil? And does it come from cats rear ends?

[TBP]

The left will crucify this medication too, in service to Big Pharma.