GTC Biotherapeutics (fka GTCB)

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OT: You should try the World Health Organization's oral rehydration formula. It can easily be concocted from home supplies.

Making a quart or litre solution
using Sugar or Honey, Salt, Baking Soda, OJ, and Water


Ingredients:

1 quart or liter of drinking or boiled Water
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda (bicarbonate of soda).
2 tablespoons of Sugar or Honey
1/2 cup orange juice (for potassium and flavor)

Preparation Method:

Stir the mixture till the salt and sugar dissolve.

Notes: If baking soda is not available,
or if vomitting only, substitue another 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

This stuff is equimolar sugar molecules and sodium molecules that co-transport accross the gut endothelium and osmotically pull water. The overall concentration of salt to water is similar to plasma. Its like drinking an IV bottle. It goes right into the circulation. Works well even if you're puking your guts out or spewing out your butt like a banshee. Kicks ass for hangovers like you wouldn't believe. Way cool. This could saves a bazillion lives in third world countries if people would use it.