If commercially prepared ORS is not available, the following recipe may be used:
In 1 L of water, add 2 level tablespoons of sugar or honey, a quarter teaspoon of table salt (NaCl), and a quarter teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
If baking soda is not available, use another quarter teaspoon of salt instead
If available, add one-half cup of orange juice, coconut water, or a mashed ripe banana to the drink
Use a safe water source, boil water if source is questioned
I’ve flavored it with Crystal Light or a similar concentrated flavoring. I don’t add the oj or coconut water, plain unflavored isn’t unappealing enough to be worth the trouble to me.
I’ve used this after colonoscopies or with stomach bugs.
Prune juice should be good for the job. Just read the nutritional content label. (Sunsweet brand in particular has a very detailed label.) It’s practically like taking a one-a-day vitamin, there’s so much stuff (apparently all naturally occurring) in it.
In particular, it allegedly has a notably high potassium content (590 mg, 15% DV) per 8-oz serving. But only negligible sodium, however.
But FYI @needscoffee & QtM, our dear @Mama_Zappa really is onto something with what she almost said: “Himalayan" and "sea salt” is mutually exclusive with “common sense” and “reasonable prices”.
True dat… though usually when someone talks about “sea salt” these days they are referring to something freshly “made” by evaporating actual seawater.
Presumably something from the Himalayas could have similar trace elements (and perhaps less residual pollutants?). Plus you can sprinkle some chunks of the salt around the room and go woooooooooooo while you’re on the throne, adjusting your chakra while you’re adjusting your intestines!
Wikipedia on Himalayan Sea Salt answers all these questions about minerals and pollutants, chakras and even the logistics of seas/salt/Himalayan Mountains.
