Social media users have been sharing a video of a doctor making the primary claim that quinine present in Schweppes tonic water and zinc will "knock out" the COVID-19, the illness caused by the new ...
Quinine is a bitter compound that comes from the bark of the cinchona tree. It was originally developed as a medicine to fight malaria. The tree is most commonly found in South America, Central ...
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis chiropractor’s Facebook video recommending viewers drink tonic water and take zinc during the coronavirus outbreak is racking up millions of views, but medical doctors caution ...
From medicinal to mixer, tonic water has come a long way. Originally discovered in the 17th century as a treatment for malaria, quinine (at a reduced level) now comes in trendy bottles at your nearby ...
In tropical climes, an indispensable rejuvenator to hard-working British colonials is gin & tonic. The tonic has always meant Schweppes, a bitter, effervescent quinine water supposed to ward off ...
If ever there was a polarizing bubbly, tonic water is it — the bitter kick is easy to hate. But those who appreciate bitter flavors know the magic it brings to a splash of gin, a glass of cranberry ...
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of quinine to treat leg cramps. Although this drug has been available for centuries, the FDA has determined that it is far too dangerous to use for ...