Thanks Carlene. This is a good remedy to have on hand, and simple to do. There's a guy with an organization called Small Change. He gets kids--and adults--to set aside their change, or with kids, to collect change--and this money is donated and it all goes to making these dehydration packets distributed to the third world countries. Saves so many lives and for such little money.
Samala, Renee -------Original Message------- In the 80s, as part of international disaster relief or humanitarian programs, oral rehydration packets were manufactured and distributed to people in areas where clean water wasn't readily available either because of a natural disaster or an armed conflict. People were dying of dehydration due to chronic diarrhea, especially the elderly and small children. The instructions called for boiling the water first and then adding the dose of Oral Rehydration Salts. The following simple formula for ORS is effective and is still being used:
