Aug 14
Millions of people buy a particular medicine. The disease for which the medicine is effective is one that these people have virtually no chance of catching. What do they buy?
This is a tough one. Let me know if you need a hint.
Is it the common cold. Doesn’t that stick with you for a while…like forever.
no
iodine cures hypothyroid disease which is rare
iodine is in salt
millions of people buy salt
Acid reflux is a disease which we buy heartburn medicine for. It also happens that it can’t be transmitted to others.
nope
Clues:
The pure medicine tastes very bitter
They do not buy it as a medicine, although it is a medicine
Vitamin C
I finally got it.
Beer
Last hint – it treats malaria
The medicine is quinine which is found in tonic water.
Garlic
Quinine is in club soda, and it is a treatment for malaria…
Doggone it… pat beat me to it!
Flavonoids are 15-carbon compounds from plant derived beverages such as tea and wine?
Flavonoids are 15-carbon compounds which occur naturally and are widely distributed plant derived beverages such as tea and wine?
vermouth
Dang wordpress wouldn’t let me post….Quinine has to be it.
Mix equal parts Salt, Beer, Vermouth, and Garlic.
It cures Hypothyroid disease, Malaria, and “What Ales Ya”.
I think double posts starts an infectious disease. We better watch out in case this festers. Pretty soon we will have “FIRST!!!!” at the top of the comments.
Pat wins
I have posted a post on how to deal with JERKS at work look into it!