Posted: 6/14/2015 2:47:05 PM EDT
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File this away in your stuff to know file. I hope you never need it, but like many topics in the SF it's nice to know.
ELECTROLYTES Item / single dose / storage ratios for 300 quarts - - - - - - - - - Lite salt / 1 teaspoon / 5 - 11 oz. tubes of Morton Lite Salt Baking soda / 1/3 teaspoon / one pound box sugar / 10 teaspoons / 25 pound sack water / 1 quart / 300 quarts (75 gallons) And while I'm at it... ELECTROLYTE AND FLUID REPLACEMENT By Dr. Jane Orient (President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness) One teaspoon of "Lite Salt" (by Morton, 1/2 iodized potassium chloride, 1/2 sodium chloride in a blue cylinder), 1/3 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), 10 teaspoons of table sugar (sucrose), and one quart of water. That happens to be a life saving fluid replacement and partial electrolyte expedient replacement. At least it is expedient if you have had the foresight to purchase the above three items BEFORE an emergency happens while it is readily available and very cheap. Many people die in times of emergency because of fluid losses. This can be from burns, vomiting, or diarrhea. The body needs water and certain water soluble chemicals to function. If either or both of these drop below a certain level, you die. There are many non-fatal diseases like cholera that become fatal due to lack of simple things like proper fluid replacement. If you have ever had a bad case of diarrhea and start to have pain in your muscles or joints, congratulations, you have had the early warning symptoms of a potassium deficiency. Bananas are very high in potassium. For ease of purchasing the items for Dr. Orient's formula, Morton Lite Salt comes in a 11 oz. light blue cylinder. Baking soda a 1 or 4 pound box. Sugar 5, 10, or 25 pound sack. To make approximately 300 quarts of the solution you need 5 - 11 oz. units of Morton's Lite salt, 1 - 1 pound box of baking soda, and 25 pounds of sugar. |
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It's what the plants crave. No that's beer......jeeze Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Don't worry Scro. There's lots of tards out there living really kickass lives. My ex wife is tarded. She's a pilot now. I deal with pilots (other aviation types) and doctors (and ones in school) daily ....80+% of them can't change a light bulb... Makes you wonder who your captain is or who's gonna cut you open LOL Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Carry these in our BOB's: Could I have made my own? Sure. Just thought this was easier, and pretty cheap. |
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Way too much sugar for mere electrolyte replacement. Doesn't even get all of them.
Go with this. |
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Way too much sugar for mere electrolyte replacement. Doesn't even get all of them. Go with this. Uh NO It is a rehydration solution, not just an electrolyte replacement This stuff saves 100s of thousands of lives each year |
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Some good sources of info, recipes, including what to do for children and what to use for watery diarrhea:
http://www.oley.org/lifeline/ORS.html http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm |
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Even though that stuff has everything plants crave in it, I would suggest getting something that also tastes good. It's easier to stay hydrated when the liquid you're drinking tastes good. If you've ever treated dehydration in someone else, it'll be a lot easier to convince them that drinking this stuff you mixed up will help them feel better when it tastes decent.
My personal favorite is Skratch Labs rescue hydration mix. It's expensive, but not so much that you can't afford to put a single serve pack in every first aid kit. http://www.skratchlabs.com/collections/drinks/products/rescue-hydration-mix |
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Uh NO It is a rehydration solution, not just an electrolyte replacement This stuff saves 100s of thousands of lives each year Quoted:
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Way too much sugar for mere electrolyte replacement. Doesn't even get all of them. Go with this. Uh NO It is a rehydration solution, not just an electrolyte replacement This stuff saves 100s of thousands of lives each year So is water. Saves billions of lives each year. Guess I missed the point? |
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Water? You mean like out of the toilet? When you're dehydrated to the point where it's life threatening, I am using whatever water we can find, even if it's out of the toilet. It's not the first choice, but if there's nothing else available, it is what it is. On a positive note, I am not going to tell you where we got it, until after you're better 
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