Doomsday Prepper Tips: Rehydration | Doomsday Preppers

In an emergency without an IV? Try this recipe for rehydration.

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[kirara]

Important to let folks know, if you are rehydrating due to heat stroke, you want to leave out the sugar. Its a fuel, and your body doesn't need that in a heat related situation. This info comes from my instructor during a Wilderness Medical Aid certification course.

[CloudchaserShaconag]

I have also heard that it's a bad idea for someone who's dehydrated to try to re-hydrate all at once. Same for someone starving to eat a bunch of food.

[karthimechify]

one thing guys....coconut water is the best hydrant out there...they have electrolytes and salts and minerals and are balanced very similar to IV fliuds....just saying...u might be of help to someone in need...:)

[txan]

You stock up on them now so that you have the supplies you will need when they are no longer available in the stores

[ArtypNk]

Other than lots of salt, I doubt that I would have baking soda, sugar, or "salt substitute" anywhere near me during the after-apocalypse. What the fuck is a salt substitute? First time I'm hearing of it.

[MWcrazyhorse]

yup they could've explained a little more there. This is only for when you are close to dying of thirst. The reason for these added minerals is to avoid the celular diffusion. Basically if you were dying of thirst and then drank 2 litres of water you might die, because your cells explode. Worst case scenario ofc.

[atticus]

fluid and electrolytes, fluid and electrolytes, fluid and electrolytes. IV solution is basically salt and water, not too MUCH or too LESS salt, 0.45% NaCl or 0.90% NaCl to be exact.

[kenneth]

Make a salt water beverage

Dehydration in procedure

Increase amount of vomiting

[jayrush]

fuck that, just stock up on electrolyte powder packs

[pabbananna]

any tips on rehydrating doomsday peppers? I have a bunch dried out and want to make sure they rehydrate properly on doomsday.

[bugaljuice]

This wouldn't work if you have a stomach virus or food poisoning. I still dont understand why water and little bit of salt will do the trick.

[demarco]

Doesn't salt dehydrate you further??

[CloudchaserShaconag]

I thought that saltwater, especially when dehydrated, was a huge no-no because it draws water out of the body's tissues

[headownMH]

in doomsday, you might not even find the ingridients that you need... just sayin...

[dertythegrower]

No thanks... I'll just sip on the water smart guy. Works for me and millions of others before me.

[FPSMMO]

guys whats this man's youtube channel? hes got the best tips on here.

[TinyLittleSilver]

1:09. "Very salty."
She definitely didn't say "Much salt."

[goldmaz]

you need to replenish electrolytes, not just sodium chloride (salt), but also potassium and citrates. Sea salt is better than refined salt because it contains other minerals besides sodium. A good electrolyte replenishment drink can be made by dissolving 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (provides potassium), 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt, plus the juice of half a lime in a tall glass of water.

[DJWuTan]

whats a good source for salt substitute?

[bugaljuice]

IV are meant to hydrate you through your veins... try to stick this into your system?? and what happened if its a viral condition when the individual cannot keep anything in their system.. aka Diarrhea which you mentioned? its not going to work my friend!