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Post by LymeEnigma on Sept 5, 2008 15:19:10 GMT -8
Re-hydration drink recipe: To 1 quart or liter of drinking water or boiled water, add the following:
* 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda).
Notes: If baking soda is not available, add another 1/4 teaspoon of salt. If possible, add 1/2 cup orange juice or some mashed banana to improve the taste and provide some potassium.
Drink sips of the ORS (or give the ORS solution to the conscious dehydrated person) every 5 minutes until urination becomes normal. (It's normal to urinate four or five times a day.) Adults and large children should drink at least 3 quarts or liters of ORS a day until they are well. www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/dehydrat.shtml
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Post by cobweb2 on Sept 5, 2008 15:22:59 GMT -8
Thanks for the recipe. My daughter had dehydration episode the other day- I felt sorry for her- one of these days maybe she will listen to me and not go hours and hours without eating or drinking.
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Post by LymeEnigma on Sept 5, 2008 16:21:09 GMT -8
I suffered extreme heat exhaustion yesterday ... and I talked to my twin sis today, only to find that she has been vomiting, with additional stomach "issues," for the past three days. I told her to get herself to a doctor, but I think she's going to hold of for another day. I sent her a copy of the re-hydration drink, too.
It has been waaaaay too hot, here. I don't know how much more of it I'm going to be able to take.
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Post by nyxie63 on Sept 6, 2008 4:31:37 GMT -8
Thanks for the recipe. It's very similar to what some folks with adrenal fatigue are sipping throughout the day.
Sorry the heat is getting to you and hope both you and your sister are feeling better soon.
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Post by LymeEnigma on Sept 6, 2008 8:50:57 GMT -8
Thanks. I think the heat episode the other day had put me into a flare. I'm in a lot of pain today, and my body was realy heavy upon getting out of bed ... not a good sign.
I'm going to kick my sister's butt if she doesn't take care of herself today ... well, I'll give her a tongue-lashing over the phone, lol.
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