Quick Remedies To Treat And Prevent Heat Stroke
Once your body losses sufficient amounts of fluids, due to excessive sweating and prolonged exposure to the sun, you experience dehydration and heat stroke, an illness associated with the blazing summer heat.
Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition wherein your body temperature can rise up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit and cause neurological damage as well as damages to other internal organs.
Here are some of the few warning signs that can indicate the onset of a heat stroke.
- Excessive sweating
- Dizziness and weakness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal and muscle cramps
- High body temperature
- Throbbing headache
- Excessive thirst
- Red, hot and dry skin
- Palpitations
Quick Remedies To Prevent Heat Stroke
Have Plenty Of Water
Onion Juice For Heat Stroke
After an attack, apply onion juice behind the ears, under the feet, and on your chest. Leave it on.
After the heat stroke, symptoms are gone, drink a teaspoon of onion juice mixed with a teaspoon of honey.
Onion juice should only be applied once during the stroke. Meanwhile, onion juice- honey drink should be taken two times a day for a few days after the sunstroke.
Raw Mangoes
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
Buttermilk
Simply add 2 tablespoons yogurt in a glass of water. Add a pinch of salt and cumin powder. Mix well. Drink 1-2 glasses of buttermilk every day during summers.
Coconut Water
Tamarind Juice
Just boil few tamarind pieces in a 1 to 1 ½ glasses of water for a few minutes. Strain this liquid and honey for taste. Drink this herbal concoction once it has cooled down.
Tips & Precautions For Heat Stroke
Use a hat, an umbrella or a headscarf when going out in the sun.
Ensure that your body is well-rested by sleeping 6-8 hours every day and eating a balanced, healthy diet. By doing this, you’ll have the right amounts of vitamins, minerals, and proteins for healthy functioning.
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting and absorbent clothes during hot and humid weather conditions.
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