Oral Rehydration Solution

how to make oresol

1. ORAL REHYDRATION ORAL REHYDRATION
SOLUTIONSOLUTION
(ORESOL)(ORESOL)

2. ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION
or or ORESOLORESOL
--is a solution which can replace the lost fluids and nutrients. is a solution which can replace the lost fluids and nutrients.
By drinking ORESOL, you are replacing the fluids and By drinking ORESOL, you are replacing the fluids and
substances lost in diarrhea. This has been proven effective substances lost in diarrhea. This has been proven effective
and has saved millions of children's’ lives around the worldand has saved millions of children's’ lives around the world

3. EQUIPMENT:EQUIPMENT:
•ORESOLORESOL
•1 liter of water1 liter of water
•Pitcher or any mixing Pitcher or any mixing
containercontainer
•Stirring rod or ladleStirring rod or ladle
•Clean containerClean container
•Marker or pen and Marker or pen and
paperpaper

4. HOMEMADE SALT AND SUGARHOMEMADE SALT AND SUGAR
(HMSS)(HMSS)
-is a very good alternative for ORESOL sachet.-is a very good alternative for ORESOL sachet.
-this method is easy top prepare and the ingredients -this method is easy top prepare and the ingredients
are readily available in our home especially during are readily available in our home especially during
emergency casesemergency cases

5. EQUIPMENTSEQUIPMENTS
•SALT (rock)SALT (rock) 1tsp1tsp
•SUGARSUGAR 8tsps8tsps
•DRINKING WATERDRINKING WATER 1liter1liter
•CLEAN MIXING CONTAINERCLEAN MIXING CONTAINER
•KNIFE OR FLAT OBJECTKNIFE OR FLAT OBJECT
•TEASPOONTEASPOON
•CUP OR GLASSCUP OR GLASS
•PEN OR MARKERPEN OR MARKER
•PAPERPAPER

6. STEPS:STEPS:
1.1.Measure 1liter of drinking water in (5 cupfuls or 5 glassfuls are about 1 Measure 1liter of drinking water in (5 cupfuls or 5 glassfuls are about 1
liter) to the containerliter) to the container
2.2.Scoop the salt with a teaspoonScoop the salt with a teaspoon
3.3.Level the salt with a knife or a flat object.Level the salt with a knife or a flat object.
4.4.Add 1 level teaspoon of salt into water.Add 1 level teaspoon of salt into water.
5.5.Mix it with water.Mix it with water.
6.6.Taste the salt and water. it should not be very saltyTaste the salt and water. it should not be very salty
7.7.If it taste saltier than tears, pour the mixture and do the same process If it taste saltier than tears, pour the mixture and do the same process
again.again.
8.8.Take 8 level teaspoonfuls of sugar.Take 8 level teaspoonfuls of sugar.
9.9.Put this into the water and mix well.Put this into the water and mix well.
10.10.This will only be used in 24 hoursThis will only be used in 24 hours