Tequila Saves The Day
When I was in Honduras in 1995-96, getting a parasite, amoeba, or other ‘bug’ was just a matter of time. It happened. And usually the remedy was a $1 trip to the doctor followed by a $3.00 trip to the pharmacy. Sometimes just a trip to the pharmacy was all that was needed.
However, when the pharmacy was closed or far away, we learned to “hold off” bugs by taking a shot or two of tequila. I believe it was a Peace Corps volunteer who gave out this recipe. Amazingly, it worked.
One of my friends just told me of the success of this insta-cure when he suddenly realized that he ate some spoiled turkey for lunch. With belly gurgling and nausea building, he made a mid-day, mid-week trip to the liquor store and got a pint of the golden wild potion. After one quick shot, he felt the gurgling subside. Then he was able to go back to work.
In theory, it makes sense. Alcohol kills the bacteria that causes the big problems. I certainly wouldn’t recommend this as a replacement for a doctor’s visit or doing just about anything other than taking mid-day shots of tequila. And I really don’t even remember telling him this story - I was probably drinking tequila at the time.
Sphere It
July 1st, 2008 at 11:09 pm
After drinking too much alcohol, a young rasta once gave me a concoction of watermelon, water and lemon juice (freshly squeezed) from a fruit stand in Santa Barbara. The watermelon soaked up the alcohol and the lemon juice irritated my stomach enough to make me vomit.
I was cured and was able to attend my own wedding. Thanks Dred.
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Interesting. Drinking tequila always had the opposite effect on me, but I’m probably not doing it right.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Yeah, one shot is good. Two makes you invincible. Three or more make you invisible.