How to get rid of heat stroke?

When you're out for meetings in summers, always keep ORS sachets in your bag. If you start feeling dizzy or overheated, mix it in bottled water and drink it right away. It takes less than two minutes and prevents major dehydration.

During extreme loo in summers, our elders always used to boil raw mangoes to make aam panna. Drinking that keeps the body cool from inside. But if the body temperature is not coming down, do not rely on ghar ke nuskhe, call a doctor.

For mild overheating, practicing Sheetali pranayama helps reduce the internal body heat gently. You just roll your tongue and inhale deeply through it, then exhale through your nose. Keep sipping lukewarm or room temperature water, never drink ice-cold water suddenly.

Please be very careful with heat strokes, my cousin had to be admitted to the ICU because of severe electrolyte imbalance. If the person is vomiting, confused, or has hot dry skin, do not treat them at home at all. Take them straight to an emergency room.

I have tried everything from onion juice to raw mango pulp during summers. Honestly, the most practical solution is keeping yourself hydrated with simple water, coconut water and resting in a cool room. Don't crowd the room, let fresh air circulate.

Do not try to act like a superhero in 45-degree heat! If you feel dizzy, just make that an excuse to lie down in an AC room and demand chilled lemonade from your family. Seriously though, take rest and let your body cool down.

Had a heat stroke during college sports practice. I was shivering despite the hot weather, which is apparently a bad sign. My coach got me ORS and made me rest in shade for hours before I could even walk back.

With my thyroid issues, my body struggles to regulate temperature and heat makes me sick fast. When I got a heat stroke last time, I had to get my blood levels and electrolytes checked by my physician. If you have chronic conditions, please consult your doctor immediately.

You don't need fancy drinks, plain barley water (jau ka paani) or butter milk (chaas) is cheap and the best remedy for summer heat. Just rest under a fast fan or in AC for a day. Avoid tea and coffee completely till you feel normal.

Nimbu paani with a pinch of black salt works like magic to refresh you on hot days! 🍋 Just avoid going out in the afternoon sun and keep your head covered if you do. Stay safe and hydrated!

I got so scared last year when my body temperature shot up after a site visit and I started vomiting. Thought it was something serious but the doctor said it was just mild heat exhaustion. A couple of days of absolute rest and drinking plenty of liquids cured it completely.

Living in Rajasthan, we deal with extreme heat every year. If you get affected, sponge your whole body with normal water and turn on the fan. Do not jump into a cold shower immediately as it can shock your system, let the body cool down naturally first.

My son got heat exhaustion during his school sports day last April. I kept him in an air-conditioned room, wiped his body with damp sponges, and made him sip coconut water slowly. Kids dehydrate very fast, so keep them indoors during peak hours.

Agree with everyone here. Drinking fresh buttermilk with some cumin powder really helps soothe the stomach and cools the body instantly.