Posted on 02/05/2020 5:55:59 PM PST by Libloather
Wuhan: A British man living in China’s Wuhan - the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, has made a startling claim that he defeated the deadly virus with ‘hot whisky and honey’. According to Fox News, 25-year-old Connor Reed, who teaches English in Wuhan, was diagnosed with the virus about two months ago. At first he thought it was a simple flu, but after he experienced difficulties breathing and struggled with a bad cough, Connor sought hospital treatment.
**SNIP**
“I used the inhaler which helped control the cough and drank a hot whiskey with honey until [it] ran out. It’s an old fashioned remedy but it seemed to do the trick.”
Talking about how the virus has impacted the city, saying Wuhan “is becoming a real ghost town. And there is no medicine or masks left in the pharmacies. If you go out without a mask the police will arrest you. The authorities are really worried about how to contain this and stop it spreading.”
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I'll probably try it as a vaccine.
My 75 year old father, who has been sick all of 8 hours in his entire life, is a big believer in hot toddies at the first sign of not feeling well. I’m all for it.
He should bottle it by the wagon full and travel the country selling from atop a Bloomberg Box!
It’s worth a shot.
75% if those who catch the virus have “mild symptoms” and recover easily.
The death rate is about 2%.
80% of those who have died were elderly and/or suffering from serious health issues before catching the virus.
A feller could have a pretty good weekend in dallas with that right there. Eh, Honey?
medicinal whiskey should be available for purchase 24 hours a day.
its spread may be unusual but is it even as deadly as the ‘regular’ flu?
Whenever I caught a cold as a child, if I was in my grandparents’ house, I was given a rub with Vick’s and a hot toddy with whiskey. Worked every time.
I eventually learned to fake having a cold a lot!
“This British Man Living in China Claims He Beat Coronavirus With ‘Hot Whiskey and Honey’
What is Honey’s last name?
He is right.
Manuka Honey can prevent viral replication.
https://healthyy.net/superfoods/3-benefits-of-manuka-honey-in-flu
I swear by the “whiskey cure.” In my case, Scotch...straight or warm with honey and lemon - and you have to drink it as soon as you get that scratchy feeling or the beginnings of a fever. Although it seems as if this guy kept “dosing” himself throughout, which would probably work too if the hangover didn’t kill you first.
Good whiskey with honey, lemon, and a touch of cayenne pepper with hot water.
The death rate is about 2%.
80% of those who have died were elderly and/or suffering from serious health issues before catching the virus.
If you believe official Chinese government figures.
They routinely lie, if it suits them.
Romney and Nanzi should be the first test subjects.
Hot whiskey and Honey got me through a lot of bad times. Prove me wrong.
A very nice southern woman gave me a few cold remedy suggestions. Rock and rye was the first. An onion sandwich was the other. I can only presume that they aren’t taken together.
I'll need to see a picture of his honey before I'll believe it.
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