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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump reportedly pushing new unproven coronavirus treatment
that is also embraced by HUD Sec. Ben Carson and MyPillow's Mike LindellPresident Donald Trump is eyeing another unproven coronavirus "cure," at the recommendation of Housing and Urban Development Sec. Ben Carson, Axios reported Sunday.
Oleandrin a botanical extract from the oleander plant was suggested to the president by Carson in a meeting in the Oval Office in July, according to the Axios report.
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell, who's known to be well-connected with the president, also expressed support for the experimental extract. Lindell also has a financial stake in the company developing the oleandrin product, Phoenix Biotechnology.
Lindell told Axios that Trump "basically said: 'The FDA should be approving it,'" regarding oleandrin as a potential treatment for the coronavirus.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-reportedly-pushing-unproven-coronavirus-015618012.html
If those three support it I'm reluctant to try it.
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Trump reportedly pushing new unproven coronavirus treatment (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Aug 2020
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GreenPartyVoter
(72,378 posts)1. Isn't oleander poisonous? Then again, many poisons have some benefits.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. Yes it is poison
I had 2 threads on this last night & 1 member posted a friend ended up in hospital with oleander pollen. Also toxic to other animals, except goats. (?)
crickets
(25,981 posts)4. Very poisonous. There were several discussions about it last night.
Links here- scroll down:
https://www.google.com/search?q=oleander&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Oleander is deadly!!!!!
Poison!!!