Go buy some anti-parasitic herbs. But do it quietly so they don't limit our access to those, as well.
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Are you sure they work the same way? I'm not sure it's the anti-parasitic properties that make ivermectin work on covid.
But it is an antiparasitic drug
Yes, it is, but the reason why ivermectin works is because it acts as a zinc ionophore to facilitate zinc uptake into the cells, and also has the added benefit of binding to the spike proteins to inhibit them from entering into the cells. That's not to say other antiparasitics wouldn't have that function, but doesn't necessarily mean that you can use any antiparasitic. They may not work the same.
That isn't it's only action.
"Reports from in vitro studies suggest that ivermectin acts by inhibiting the host importin alpha/beta-1 nuclear transport proteins, which are part of a key intracellular transport process that viruses hijack to enhance infection by suppressing the host’s antiviral response.4,5 In addition, ivermectin docking may interfere with the attachment of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein to the human cell membrane.6 Ivermectin is thought to be a host-directed agent, which may be the basis for its broad-spectrum activity in vitro against the viruses that cause dengue, Zika, HIV, and yellow fever."
https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ivermectin/
what are you talking about? I'm not trying to swing dicks here. You made a post that might actually be harmful to some people because you are recommending them to get ANY antiparastic herb as a substitute for ivermectin when some antiparasitics may not function in the same way. I was only pointing out that ivermectin works in a SPECIFIC way that fights Covid, which may not be the case with every antiparasitic.
what are you talking about? The OP is recommending any random antiparasitic as a substitute for ivermectin. I'm saying it might not be a wise for someone to use some random antiparasitic herb that might not have the same effect as ivermectin. but thinking it does because they read this post.