Gun? Check. Watch? Check. Oral IV? What the hell….?
A few months ago we had a chance to talk with Kino Davis about new products from Warrior Wound Care. Warrior Wound Care has a new product called ORAL IV, and it is something that was of immediate interest to me both on a professional and personal level. ORAL IV is a rapid hydration fluid which comes in a 1/2 ounce plastic ampule with a twist off top which can be ingested directly, or mixed with other fluids. Since there is no real taste to it, I drink it directly without mixing.
Warrior Wound Care also has a new Wound Bandage which runs an low electrical charge through the bandage promoting faster healing, and you can look forward to an upcoming article on how well that works right here at Military Times/ Gear Scout.
Click the below image for more information, pictures, and why I’m placing an order for more of these.
Warrior Wound Care Oral IV is a concept that I liked from the first time I heard about it. I’ll be the first to admit that I need to drink more fluids and stay hydrated better, I was stunned when a nurse advised me coffee wasn’t the all powerful gift from God. You would think she had never deal with troops and cops before. The hydration idea of drinking a certain amount of water each hour is great, and I think its wonderful for those people who sit at a desk to be able to use the restroom 47 times a day. However, for those of us that are actually working and don’t have that opportunity, its a different story. I work as a city cop in a district where its call to call all shift, and the luxury that others are afforded typically aren’t there for me. Drink a lot of fluids, and you’ve got problems.
The flip side to this is that wearing body armor all the time means we are sweating more than the guys who kick back in shorts and short sleeve shirts (kind of like the guys who are outside the wire vs the guys who aren’t, or who don’t even deploy). I can feel when I’m getting dehydrated, my body doesn’t feel right, I’m not as brilliantly sarcastic as usual, my skin is dry, calf muscles cramp, and then the headaches/ nausea start. From there its downhill because drinking water isn’t helping. My body just isn’t taking the water and absorbing it effectively at that point, or at least not fast enough to make a difference.
With the above in mind, I received samples of Oral IV and decided to wait until I reached one of those days that it was pretty bad, and that I dehydrated to the point of headaches and nausea. Once I did, I popped the top and drank it directly. I had been told that persons reported results in 30-60 seconds, but with my usual distrust, I figured I would be lucky if it worked at all for me. In under a minute my headache was gone, and I felt good to go. Not just the headache, but everything else about me felt good again. Dehydration is a nasty beast, and Kino pointed out to me that Oral IV was allowing the body to absorb the fluid already in my body to rehydrate.
The website has a nice picture which shows blood cells clumping together when dehydrated, and explains the lack of ability to absorb when in this condition. I’m not sure of the complete medical explanation, but its there for those who want to read it. What I do know is that I’ve used it twice, and its been extremely effective both times. I know that I need to push fluids better, but the fact is I don’t always get the chance.
We have some additional ORAL IV that we are going to be using with a runner, and some other people for extended workouts. Once that is done, we’ll write something else up and get you the info based on their results as well as mine.
*** Below are the FAQs from the Warrior Wound Care website. ***
What is ORAL IV? ORAL IV is an Oral Rehydration solution that provides the critical electrolytes your body needs and nothing else; ORAL IV does not contain any sugars or stimulants. It can be consumed directly of added to 16 ounces of water or other liquids.
Why is ORAL IV better than other Oral Hydration solutions? The minerals in ORAL IV are not compounded, they do not have to be digested or broken down and are absorbed directly upon contact with all mucous membranes. The actual particle size of the mineral ions is much smaller than other products, and they have a more powerful electrical charge… this allows them to pass freely through cellular membranes without requiring cellular energy.
What is in ORAL IV? ORAL IV is 11 minerals; copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, potassium, cobalt, sodium, selenium, chromium, silica, and boron in purified water. Nothing more.
Is ORAL IV approved by the FDA? ORAL IV is considered a dietary supplement, there is no approval process from the US Food and Drug Administration for dietary supplements. There are of course requirements that the manufacturer ensure the supplement is safe and that any claims made are factual. ORAL IV strictly adheres to these requirements and is completely safe.
http://www.warriorwoundcare.com/
POC – kino@warriorwoundcare.com
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