The Cure For A.I.D.S. DISCOVERED !

[use4d]

To cure A.I.D.S, this is the recipe for the cure:


1. One 8 ounce (oz) glass of water

2. 1/2 teaspoon of salt

3. Mix well and drink once


This is known as The Philosopher's Elixir.

[InfiniteNow]

Does it also cure stupid? If so, you should treat yourself to a gallon of this mixture daily.

[Jay-qu]

at least this got put in the strange claims forum

[orbsycli]

Originally Posted by use4d

To cure A.I.D.S, this is the recipe for the cure:


1. One 8 ounce (oz) glass of water

2. 1/2 teaspoon of salt

3. Mix well and drink once


This is known as The Philosopher's Elixir.

cool

[CraigD]

Originally Posted by use4d

To cure A.I.D.S, this is the recipe for the cure:
…
This is known as The Philosopher's Elixir.

Use4d, can you back up either of these claims?

AIDS is caused by a virus, HIV. 1/2 teaspoon of salt provides about half the recommended daily adult dietary intake. Consuming this amount of salt, either in 8 oz of water, or in other foods and liquids, has little effect on ones body. Most people with AIDS consume at least this amount of salt, yet are not cured.

The “Philosopher’s Elixir” is sometimes a synonym for the “Elixir of Life”, a mythical substance that confers immortality on one who drinks it. In the lore of alchemy, it is closely related to the Philosopher’s stone. Although alchemists were interested in dissolved salts of various kinds, no description of the Elixir that I’ve encountered suggests that it’s simply dissolved in water.

It’s also the brand name of a reportedly hateful-tasting sports/energy drink featuring images from the Full Metal Alchemists anime series. (ranked first in a google search for “philosopher’s elixir” )

[orbsycli]

creepy . .

[Boerseun]

...of course that salty concoction will work, but only for Acquired Intelligence Deficiency Syndrome, and only when taken on a moonlit eve after having lit the candles and prayed to Oobley Doobley.

[Csejthe]

No offense, but I think Boerseun would agree with me that we have had WAY better
and WAY more original recipes to cure AIDS here in South Africa.

Take the Zuma cure for instance: A shower after sex with an infected person.

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[jab2]

use4d did not specify what kind of salt. You should use Epson Salt and it won't cure AIDS, but at least teach you what that hole is made for.