Greetings David! I hope all is well. I'm working with two clients and both are severely dehydrated(one passed out more than once). When they go to the hospital the fluids seem to make them feel better. I've done some research online(for each question but I'd like to know more based on your clinical experience) but might you be able to share what fluids are exactly, based on your understanding why it's need, if there's a holistic solution(and if so, what's the best solution in your opinion)? You always say what type of client, so: Client 1: pregnant with twins, feels pain often, in the beginning of the pregnancy couldn't keep down food, belly relatively small despite her carrying twins, picky eater/non-healthy, has hyperemesis gravidarum Client 2: aunt with cancer(had it in her chest, spread to her bones, now all throughout her body), doesn't take chemo or any drugs unless in severe pain, I've been helping her manage the pain but as of yesterday she passed out more than once(used yarrow EO to bring her back to consciousness) and she went to the hospital they gave her fluids and she's not in pain anymore.

Fluids are primarily water and accompanying electrolytes (our bodies are 75% water). the pregnant women is vomiting and losing more fluids than she takes in most likely. Dehydration ( a lack of fluids) can cause severe muscle cramps, kidney problems, seizures, low blood volume, fatigue, confusion, etc.