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#1 How to Make Oral Rehydration Solution - Ebola Norovirus Flu Diarrhea Vomiting Liberia Sierra Leone Guin?e Guinee
October 14th, 2014, 09:32 AM hat tip Michael Coston & Sally Furniss
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Making your own ORS
The bottom line, of course, is how to make a cheap, safe, and effective ORS powder yourself.
The simplest formula is 3 Tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt, dissolved in 1 quart of potable water.
An alternative simple formula is 8 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt, dissolved in 1 quart of potable water.
This basic formula has been used effectively for more than 30 years by WHO, UNICEF, and other relief agencies and has saved millions of lives.
CAVEATS
You should never attempt to force fluids by mouth on anyone who is unconscious. An eye dropper may be used to slowly infuse liquids in semi conscious pateints but there is a risk of choking.
Better to dilute this powder too much, than too little. DO NOT SKIMP ON THE WATER.
For more complete information on oral rehydration fluids visit the Healthlink Worldwide webpage at
Oral Rehydration Therapy, What is dehydration?, What is ORT?, How does ORT work?, Can ORS he used for everyone?, Using ORT to Prevent and Treat Dehydration, What to do if Dehydration occurs, How to assess the degree of dehydration, Plan A: No Dehydration, Plan B: For Some Dehydration, Plan C: For Severe Dehydration, What should be done if the child vomits?, Should feeding continue at the same time as ORT?, What sort of foods are good during diarrhoea?, Is it necessary to use drugs as well as ORT?, Can the solution be made with dirty water?, Can ORS solution be stored?, ORT: Country Examples, Trinidad and Tobago, India, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Philippines, ORT Resource List.
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