I saw a post on Facebook where someone mentioned you can make your own quinine out of grapefruits and lemons. I had never heard of that before but when I did some searches apparently it's true. This article was from 2012 but there are many more to be found about how to make it.
-After my recent trip to Germany I developed a hacking cough which gave me headaches and made me dizzy at times. I very seldom get colds because I exercise regularly, take my vitamins and eat a healthy diet. Therefore, I wasn't too concerned when the cough persisted for more than a week. When somebody asked me if I had done something for this bronchial cough, I listened up. I checked out natural treatments for bronchitis. One solution suggested making Quinine water which is a powerful expectorant for phlegm...
What is Quinine?
Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid. Quinine or Tonic water it is a good bitter and helps with digestion. It also helps to control bacteria, pain, fungus, inflammation, and stress. It also has a muscle relaxing agent and works well to treat leg cramps.
Where do we find Quinine?
Quinine is naturally found in the cinchona tree in the forests of South America and has been used successfully to treat malaria malaria. It is also found in the rinds of citrus fruits like grapefruits and bitter lemons.
What are the benefits of Quinine Tea?
According to a website called Earthtym and as mentioned above there are many:
Quinine has many uses and applications. It is analgesic, anesthetic, antiarrhythmic, antibacterial, antimalarial, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, bactericide, cytotoxic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, nervine, stomachic, tonic.
I want to focus here on the making of quinine water from grapefruit rind...
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