• @[email protected]
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    106 hours ago

    Horse deowermer and pickled garlic. This is the trick big pharma doesn’t want you to know.

  • @[email protected]
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    If you believe in the medieval theory of toothaches being caused by tiny worms, it sounds a lot more reasonable.

    • Tar_Alcaran
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      I mean, they’re not wrong. It’s just the worms are REALLY tiny.

      • @Worx
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        Everything is worms if you believe in string theory

  • Rayquetzalcoatl
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    Of the two famous horse drugs, why on earth did people gravitate towards ivermectin and not ketamine? Truly, we live in a dork world

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      I have lost some family to ketamine. They are doing both don’t you worry.

      • Rayquetzalcoatl
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        211 day ago

        I’m sincerely sorry for your loss. Drugs are a seductress, especially when things are so tough. I hope you’re doing okay mate.

        • Majorllama
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          Oh I’m fine. I don’t even drink anymore. I take the occasional edible, but because so many in my family struggle with or struggled with addiction I am careful not to take edibles too often and especially not if I am overly emotional in any way.

          Nice for a fun day but bad to rely on to stay happy.

    • @[email protected]
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      Because Ivermectin is far easier to get, and perversely, they don’t want ketamine because it actually does shit to you.

      • Rayquetzalcoatl
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        Hasn’t affected street prices, and I’d honestly rather be snorting that shit in a basement with my mates no matter what it’s cut with than doing it in a bajillion USDollar penthouse alone like Musk does, the fuckin dork

  • @[email protected]
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    There are people on nextdoor that constantly ask where they can source ivermectin, and raw milk has been popping up lately too. I just don’t get it.

    • stinerman
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      They want to feel smart so they seek out esoteric “knowledge”.

      • @[email protected]
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        291 day ago

        This basically sums up a lot of right-wing BS. They want the drama and excitement of plain-truth facts being incorrect in the face of exciting convoluted conspiracy theories that nobody can prove.

        • @[email protected]
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          221 hours ago

          Because the stuff that’s actually exciting and unknown, flies miles above their heads.

    • @[email protected]
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      Mix up a 5 gallon bucket of malt powder and whatever liquids you have laying around the garage and sell it to them as "stabilized " raw milk, no refrigeration required.

    • @[email protected]
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      71 day ago

      Try to find out where they live.

      America is barreling toward a bird-flu pandemic and they’re turning the headlights out on the clown car for safety in the dark.

      So, estate sale coming. Cheap house.

      (I kid, I kid)

  • @[email protected]
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    Guy might have worms or parasites. There were some studies that showed a weak correlation between ivermectin and better COVID-19 outcomes, but it turns out that only studies from third world countries showed even that weak effect, and yeah if you get rid of other problems like parasites, the body can fight off COVID-19 better.

    Article talking about the studies, and HN comments

    • Tar_Alcaran
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      I read one story of a guy who swore Ivermectin saved him from Covid. He’s completely cured now thanks to horse dewormer with no lasting effects.

      (Except for losing half his lung capacity). But it prevented all bad covid issues, flawlessly perfect outcome!

    • @[email protected]
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      371 day ago

      Or maybe it’s totally made up bullshit?

      All it’s missing is “and then everyone clapped” at the end.

      • @[email protected]
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        271 day ago

        Oh totally that’s the more likely explanation. My point is that even steelmanning the argument, it’s still wrong.

  • @[email protected]
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    The rural South gobbles that shit up.

    I’ve literally talked to doctors and nurses here who believe this nonsense. Not just a few. It’s a very common sentiment.

    What do you do when you don’t feel like you’re safe in their hands? Get into herbal/folk/witchcraft remedies?

    • @[email protected]
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      While fermented garlic and honey are actually pretty good for you, (probiotics from fermentation, certain anti-microbial properties of both garlic and honey, etc), it’s not actual medicine.

      Home remedies are great at making you feel a bit better while your body fights something off but they’re no substitute for medicine to actually help your body fight off your infection.

      I’ll swear by hot tea, honey, lemon with a splash of some kind of liquor and some chicken noodle soup when dealing with a sore throat but I’m also taking cough medicine to actually manage the symptoms in addition to those home remedies.

      • @[email protected]
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        probiotics from fermentation

        anti-microbial properties

        These two things aren’t really compatible with each other.

        • @[email protected]
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          Reason I said “certain anti-microbial properties”. Both honey and garlic are able to slow the growth of some not so great bacteria like botulism for fermentation while also promoting the growth of good bacteria like lactobacillus.

  • MeatPilot
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    221 day ago

    What’s worse is people who see this and praise it instead of calling them out.

    • Tar_Alcaran
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      Fermented honey-garlic legit rocks. It goes well with everything. Now, I’ve never tried it with horse dewormer, but who knows.

  • FireWire400
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    121 day ago

    Alternatively you could just go to the dentist… oh wait… no, you probably can’t

    • Nightwatch Admin
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      It’s the US. Pulling teeth by nylon wire bound to a car and using dewormers for random infections is understandable, given the state of their health care system.

    • @[email protected]
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      What? Do you believe in dentists?!

      No, deworming drugs are the way to go to improve your dental health. What do you think dentists do? It’s certainly not that.

      (\s obviously, but if somebody needed me to point, it’s here.)