I was on vacation sailing for 2 weeks and it was amazing up until the last 3 days when one after another we all came down with stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)…Homeopathy to the rescue? Sadly no. I forgot ½ of my first aid kit on my desk at home - the ½ that included the remedies we needed!...and the much needed Mozi-Q!

We had to manage our way through without the help of homeopathy – not easy or pretty but we all survived.  


Things I have learned about viral gastroenteritis

1. Antibiotics are unlikely to help you and may make it worse
Antibiotics will have no effect on the viruses that cause the majority of stomach flus. Antibiotics will destroy the healthy bacteria in your digestive tract.

We have discovered the hard way that my husband is prone to dehydration, something that is not only uncomfortable for him but also potentially dangerous during strenuous camping days in the summer heat. Instead of relying on overly sugary, colorant laden sport drinks or chemically sweetened rehydration tablets he mixes up batches of this hydration drink. In the city he adds the salts and sweeteners to plain carbonated water with some pure fruit concentrates or lime juice for surprisingly delicious mocktails. 

It is ideal if you can use all of the salts – chloride, potassium and bicarbonate - however, just using sea salt or table salt will work just fine.