Oral Rehydration Solution
Serves 4 · 5 minutes
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Sign in__notoc__ | Beverages Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a life-saving solution of sugar, salt, and water, formulated to treat dehydration caused by diarrhea, heat, or vomiting. This recipe uses the public domain guidelines developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It has a mild, slightly sweet taste.
Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- 1 liter clean water
- 6 level teaspoons (~30 g) sugar
- ½ level teaspoon (~3.5 g) table salt
Method
- Dissolve the salt and sugar completely in the water, stirring until fully mixed. If needed, warming the solution can help dissolve the salt and sugar.