Possibility of Disinfection of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in Human Respiratory Tract
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I feel like if this would work, it would mean one could inhale vaporized alcohol efficiently enough to get drunk on the vapor alone. And if that were a thing people could do, one would certainly expect it to be familiar from some terrible frat culture shenanigans. ...On the other hand, should be simple enough to get a trial together.
also alcohol would also dry out the airways I bet.
As to why its not been tried recreationally before. Lower proof alcohol beverages don't vaporize as easily. So other methods would probably work better. Although there is stuff like everclear.
Its why distilling has what they call different cuts. That depend on temperature and where in the distillation you are in. A vodka would have very little while a brandy will include cuts that have traces of things for flavour.
[1] suggests that tannins are present in the distillate, but I have not found a tannin that is volatile and [2] names one that isn't in beer
Flavor seems to be added after distillation from what i can see (and is potentially influenced by the volatile impurities)
[0] https://www.compoundchem.com/2016/06/08/vodka/ [1] https://vinepair.com/spirits-101/how-distilling-works/
Back to its contents, the authors describe the potential destructive action of alcohol on SARS-CoV-2 and its possible application in the respiratory tract, thus, nose, nasal cavity and further. He bases his ansatz on a theoretical approach on diffusing the alcohol from a alcoholic vapor in to the respiratory system. However, as theoretical it may sound, I think it could prove usable, if it is done in a controlled way and may deliver a simple approach to help infected people and saving those.
Anyway, here's a story: My college roommate was a force of nature. So one weekend night I'm feeling a big cold coming on and I want to stay in and rest.
He was having none of that, so he goes to the kitchen and gets a spoon and a bottle of vodka and proceeds to snort a spoonful up both nostrils. It was horrifying. Then he gives the spoon to me.
I don't know how exactly, but he convinced me to do the same. It wasn't pleasant, but within a few hours and along with a few gin and tonics, there was no runny nose, no sore throat or headache.
I've done this several times over the years and when it works, it works well. Am I recommending this? Hell no, don't do it!
Cool story, thanks for sharing.
> Am I recommending this? Hell no, don't do it!
Alcohol fumes are also useful for treating tuberculosis and pneumonia. I don't recommend the spoon method, it's much gentler to use an evaporation chamber.
This does indeed appear to be a serious researcher.
Whiskey, Sake, come on. Just the Wodka and Russian coauthor are missing.