My understanding is that quinine is used to treat malaria...I've never heard of it being used to treat ADD or ADHD.
It has been used to treat malaria (sometimes called "ague" in history), but isn't always effective for it nowadays. (The strains mutate and evolve quickly.)
Quinine is a drug used to treat malaria. It is neither a stimulant nor a depressant.
Quinine
Chichona bark comes from a South American plant similar to the plant that produces quinine and is a member of the same family. Like quinine, it has been used to treat malaria. Like quinine it has also been used to treat a variety of other diseases. Overdoses are dangerous. It has also been called Jesuits bark.
Tonic water contains a small amount of quinine, which is a medication used to treat malaria. The amount of quinine in tonic water is typically low and is considered safe for consumption in moderate quantities.
Quinine is a medicine made from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is commonly used to treat malaria and has anti-malarial properties.
Tonic water containing quinine is used in gin and tonic drinks. Originally, this was for the anti-malarial qualities of quinine. In the United States, although quinine is a prescription drug, tonic water containing quinine is readily available in most grocery stores. This is often used as a remedy for nocturnal leg cramps. Caution should be used when consuming quinine in any form, however, since quinine can have severe side effects, should not be taken by people with certain conditions, and should not be taken with certain medications.
Traditionally used to treat malaria, hence the origin of gin and tonic throughout the tropical British Empire. It is also an old standby for muscle cramps.
Quinine is neither a fruit nor a vegetable; it is a bitter compound extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is commonly used to treat malaria and as a flavoring agent in tonic water.
MMR does not treat disease. It is a vaccination given to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella.
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