
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  
expiedent replacement.  At least it is expiedent 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 souluable 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.
     FIGHTING CHANCE is a great publication for those that are installing  
blast/fallout shelters.  It also is the place that tells you where to buy  
ventilators for $20 that other places charge $245.00 and in this month they  
tell you where to purchase 12-120 volt AC/DC PM motor generators for $12 that  
other survival stores sell for $100-275.  
