Show 91: Monkeypox fears, Biden's got the COVID and I talk about Cinchona/Quinine

In this episode, I discuss COVID, Monkeypox, and government driven hysteria. I make fun of our "leaders", talk some common sense, say "See, I told you so", and then get into the fascinating history of Cinchona, the ancestor of Quinine and Hydroxychloroquine which was an herb many refused to use due to prejudice.... some things never change.<br /><br />BTW, the photo is from Harry Nilsson's video for "Put the Lime in The Coconut" and seems very appropriate.<br /><br />Read about my new book, Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines of The American Southeast an Herbalist's Guide <br /><a href="https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.html" rel="noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/06/medicinal-shrubs-and-woody-vines-of.html</a><br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2T4Y5L6</a> <br /><br />Visit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: <a href="https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/" rel="noopener">https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/</a><br /><br />Read about my new other book, Growing Your Survival Herb Garden for Preppers, Homesteaders and Everyone Else<br /><a href="https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/04/growing-your-survival-herb-garden-for.html" rel="noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/04/growing-your-survival-herb-garden-for.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4LYV9R" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X4LYV9R</a><br /><br />And <br /><br />The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Bitter Herbs: <a href="https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-encyclopedia-of-bitter-medicina.html" rel="noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-encyclopedia-of-bitter-medicina.html</a><br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MYJ35R" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MYJ35R</a><br /><br />and<br /><br />Chris