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Old 10-23-2012, 06:27 PM
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Default An easy one, right under our noses

Quick-- Age-old treatment for a tropical mosquito-borne disease--and you can find it in your supermarket!
Give up?



Tonic Water. Contains Quinine. The British serving in tropical climes took to mixing it with gin to offset the terribly bitter taste, and to encourage all to partake of the necessary medicine.

So, I can see survivors running through the market desperately seeking the soft drink aisle!
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