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Oral Rehydration Solution
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.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 4–5 (calculated as 4)
- water, clean1 liter
- sugar, level teaspoons; about 30 g6 tsp
- table salt, level teaspoon; about 3.5 g1/2 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
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.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
