
Subj: ELECTROLYTE AND FLUID REPLACEMENT
For those that do not subscribe to the FIGHTING  CHANCE newsletter P.O.Box
1279, Cave Junction,Oregon 97523  $60/12 issues/year  or haven't purchased the
Medical Preparation video tape by Dr. Jane Orient  (president of Doctors for
Disaster Preparedness) $29.50 from same address, here is a good little life
saver that you might be interested in.

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 certian water soluble chemicals to function.  If either 
or both of these drop below a certian 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.

    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.

    These would be good to have -before- the next hurricane ravages your
neighborhood!
