Electrolytes in India?

robotvoice · Oct 17th, 2007, 16:32

A quick question: does anybody know of a good source of electrolytes in India? Back home we have Emergen-C powder, Gatorade and other sports drinks, etc.

I am doing a lot of sweating here in Kolkata, so I'm sure I could use some. Also another tourist at the guest house is sick and losing a lot of fluids that way and I thought if I knew of something I could suggest it to her or share some.

Any ideas?

New-South-Welshman · Oct 17th, 2007, 16:36

I see the Indian cricket team drinking a orange drink which I am sure is like Gatorade or Lucozade. It's made by either Coke or Pepsi (like everything.

ColinT · Oct 17th, 2007, 16:37

Just go to any pharmacy and you will get them (powder in packets).

nayan · Oct 17th, 2007, 16:40

there is something called ELECTRAL that doctors prescribe. Its the largest selling oral rehydration salt in India. its available over the counter in all medicine shops. It comes in a white and green sache. I have used it myself lot of times.

http://www.fdcindia.com/products.htm

By the way..... electral is usually not used unless you are sick. For sweating etc you can drink natural drinks like coconut water, nimbu pani or maybe glucose water but not ELECTRAL.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 17th, 2007, 16:44

In India you can easily find Electrol, ask any chemist shop or pharmacy for it...

Nick-H · Oct 17th, 2007, 17:27

Thought you were talking about batteries when I saw the thread title: Robotvoice needs his cells topping up!

Should be available from pharmacies in India, although they might put a little too much sugar in the mix.

For normal stuff (ie not having a serious case of the runs) I would recommend drinking fruit juices, and adding a little (not enough to taste) salt to your drinking water. Mrs N makes a delicious drink by squezing a fresh lime and adding some salt and sugar into a litre of water.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 17th, 2007, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Mrs N makes a delicious drink by squezing a fresh lime and adding some salt and sugar into a litre of water.

Its called Shikanji !! yummm in summers..

robotvoice · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:22

thanks everybody. i will look for this electral

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

For normal stuff (ie not having a serious case of the runs) I would recommend drinking fruit juices, and adding a little (not enough to taste) salt to your drinking water. Mrs N makes a delicious drink by squezing a fresh lime and adding some salt and sugar into a litre of water.

although i am not sick, (knock wood) i must have sweat at least 5 litres of sweat in the past 5 days. i dont think it will harm me to take a little of the "strong stuff" and have a some extra on hand for emergencies.
yes, the salted drinks are helpful, as long as you dont taste it. i remember one time ordering a lassi without specifying sweet or salty, so they assumed salty. they must have put two or three tablespoons of salt in it.Yuck!
i have been drinking a lot of juice and getting plenty of salt in my food, i think.

robotvoice · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Thought you were talking about batteries when I saw the thread title: Robotvoice needs his cells topping up!

if i were indeed a robot i could just go to the electronics specialist or perhaps the petrol station!

edwardseco · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:54

Nimbu pani but the powder is available anywhere. Just don't take it dry! I did once for peculiar reasons and it was like eating sand..

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:56

Nimbu Paani powder !! I wont go for it at any cost...a powder for such a simple thing...

You just need a lemon, pinch of salt and some sugar..and water of course..infact this is what helps us survive the heat wave of Delhi..

machadinha · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:56

<cross-posting>

I think you're talking about what are commonly referred to as ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts/Solutions), RV. Should be easily available over the counter at any drugstore; the household recipe is 8:1 teaspoons of sugar and salt in 1 liter of water, but the commercial stuff presumably has some minerals added.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 18th, 2007, 12:34

ORS was available for free in all government hospitals and Dispensaries ..

Oct 17th, 2007, 16:32	#1
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,094	Electrolytes in India? A quick question: does anybody know of a good source of electrolytes in India? Back home we have Emergen-C powder, Gatorade and other sports drinks, etc. I am doing a lot of sweating here in Kolkata, so I'm sure I could use some. Also another tourist at the guest house is sick and losing a lot of fluids that way and I thought if I knew of something I could suggest it to her or share some. Any ideas?

Oct 17th, 2007, 16:36	#2
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,293	I see the Indian cricket team drinking a orange drink which I am sure is like Gatorade or Lucozade. It's made by either Coke or Pepsi (like everything. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Oct 17th, 2007, 16:44	#5
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,569	In India you can easily find Electrol, ask any chemist shop or pharmacy for it... __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Oct 17th, 2007, 17:27	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,219	Thought you were talking about batteries when I saw the thread title: Robotvoice needs his cells topping up! Should be available from pharmacies in India, although they might put a little too much sugar in the mix. For normal stuff (ie not having a serious case of the runs) I would recommend drinking fruit juices, and adding a little (not enough to taste) salt to your drinking water. Mrs N makes a delicious drink by squezing a fresh lime and adding some salt and sugar into a litre of water. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Oct 18th, 2007, 11:56	#12
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,132	<cross-posting> I think you're talking about what are commonly referred to as ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts/Solutions), RV. Should be easily available over the counter at any drugstore; the household recipe is 8:1 teaspoons of sugar and salt in 1 liter of water, but the commercial stuff presumably has some minerals added. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Oct 17th, 2007, 16:37	#3
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Just go to any pharmacy and you will get them (powder in packets).

Oct 17th, 2007, 16:40	#4
nayan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 495	there is something called ELECTRAL that doctors prescribe. Its the largest selling oral rehydration salt in India. its available over the counter in all medicine shops. It comes in a white and green sache. I have used it myself lot of times. http://www.fdcindia.com/products.htm By the way..... electral is usually not used unless you are sick. For sweating etc you can drink natural drinks like coconut water, nimbu pani or maybe glucose water but not ELECTRAL.

Oct 18th, 2007, 11:54	#10
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,410	Nimbu pani but the powder is available anywhere. Just don't take it dry! I did once for peculiar reasons and it was like eating sand..

Oct 18th, 2007, 12:34	#13
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,569	ORS was available for free in all government hospitals and Dispensaries ..

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