I’ve bought some Quercetin but haven’t started taking it yet. Not sure if i’m going to take it as a possible preventative or take it if i begin to have any flu-like symptoms. I doubt it would be as effective as hydroxychloroquine (if it’s even effective at all), but i’m not in a high risk group. Theoretically, it would function similarly—getting zinc into the cells to block virus replication.
Coincidentally, I’ve also been taking turmeric/curcumin which i began using a couple of years ago to see if it would help with some elbow inflammation. Seems to. Poking around the internet tonight, i ran across studies that say it may also be anti-viral. Guess it probably won’t hurt with the coronavirus.
I admit to sprinkling ground turmeric on pizza. Can’t recommend it, you won’t like the taste. Like black seed oil (nigella sativa) and raw garlic, it’s good for you but tastes worse than motor oil.
The granny witch in my clan recommends olives, zinc supplements, black seed, and L-Lysine for virus afflictions. Our GW is part Sicilian and she hasn’t lost a patient yet...that we have found. :)