Natural Healing From Heat Stroke (Remedies)
The angry summer sun is unforgiving and makes most of us run to the hills. It’s hot outside and inside too. Sweltering summer days don’t just make the environment uncomfortable; they also tend to raise your body temperature.

One of the most common problems associated with staying outdoors for too long is catching a heat stroke. “Heat exhaustion is a temporary phase where your body is overloaded with heat, but a heat stroke is a more serious condition. It is caused due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures which may overheat your body and raise its temperature more than the normal body temperature which is 37 degree Celsius. If your body temperature rises above 40 degree Celsius it can even damage your vital organs.”
 Has the heat got to you? Before you pop any pills, try these natural remedies to beat the heat and feel better this solution helps in many ways.

1. Onion Juice

This is one of the best remedies for treating a heat stroke. Applying onion juice behind the ears and on your chest can help bring down your body temperature. Raw onions in chutneys or salads can also cool your system.

2. Tamarind Drink
Tamarind is rich in vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Soak some tamarind in boiling water. Strain it and drink it with a pinch of sugar. This decoction lowers your body temperature. Tamarind juice also acts as a mild laxative and helps in treating stomach disorders

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3. Aam Panna
Aam Panna refreshing drink that doubles up as a health tonic. It is made with raw mangoes and spices that cool your body.  This drink should be consumed at least two to three times in a day.

4. Plums
Plums are a great source of antioxidants and are known to be very hydrating. Soak some plums in water till they are soft. Mash them in the water and strain it. This drink should be consumed as a remedy for a heat stroke. It is known to calm your body.

5. Buttermilk and Coconut Water
Buttermilk is a good source of probiotics and helps in replenishing your body with essential vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to excessive sweating. Similarly, coconut water re hydrates your body by naturally balancing the electrolytes in your body.

6. Juice of Coriander and Mint Leaves
Extracting the juice of coriander or mint leaves and drinking it with a pinch of sugar is an easy home remedy to bring down the body heat
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7. Tulsi Seeds and Fennel Seeds
A concoction of tulsi seeds mixed in some rose water is known to cool your system instantly. Fennel seeds are also known as a cooling spice. Soak a handful of them overnight in water, strain and drink the water in the morning. This is will keep your body cool and guard you against the heat. 
                                                     
8. Apple Cider Vinegar
Add few drops of apple cider vinegar in your fruit juice or mix it with plain cool water and honey. This helps in replenishing the minerals and electrolytes that are lost. You may lose minerals like potassium and magnesium through sweating; these can be restored by consuming a decoction made with apple cider vinegar 

9. Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe vera is high in vitamins and minerals. Besides this, it is known as an adaptogen it boosts the body’s natural ability to adapt to the external changes and stimulates the defensive mechanisms of the body

10. Sandalwood Paste
Mix some sandalwood powder and apply it on your forehead and chest. Its cooling properties will bring down your body temperature. Alternatively, massage some sandalwood oil on your forehead. You can also use the oil to soothe irritable skin.

While all of these may act as cures, they can also be consumed regularly during these sultry days to actually prevent a heat stroke.

Five Way to Beat the Intense Heat

Heat waves can kill; they are deadly! Well, what's a heat wave? It is nothing but excessive heat in the atmosphere for long periods of time.

A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. The term is applied both to routine weather variations and to extraordinary spells of heat which may occur only once a century. Severe heat waves have caused catastrophic crop failures, thousands of deaths from hyperthermia, and widespread power outages due to increased use of air conditioning. A heat wave is considered extreme weather, and a danger because heat and sunlight may overheat the human body.

The sweltering heat will not only bring the risk of heat-related illness but also turn to be life-threatening, if not treated. Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know. The temperatures may go way beyond the average-maximum temperature of a particular place when it gets affected by the heat wave. Sometimes, heat waves come with both heat and humidity and this can make things worse. In fact, heat waves kill more people than other natural calamities. Rising temperatures can be life threatening especially to children and aged people. Also, those whose work involves spending time outdoors are at the risk of suffering heat stroke during heat waves. So, let us discuss how to survive a heatwave.

•  Cooling Systems: It is important to know how to keep your house cool during heat wave. And staying indoors is very important when the climate is too hot.
• Fluids: Fluid take the first place. One of the most important precautions to be taken during heat wave is to avoid dehydration by drinking enough water.
• Clothing: Wearing cotton clothes and carrying an umbrella or a hat would help protect your head from the extreme heat.
• Heat: Electric and electronic appliances in your home may also generate heat. Also, cooking may generate heat indoors. Try to avoid using appliances as much as possible to minimise indoor heat.
• Shower: Soak your feet in cold water or take a shower whenever your body finds it difficult to manage the heat.

The key to beating the heat, of course, is prevention. If you take precautions and know the warning signs, you generally can prevent heat stoke.

7 food items to keep you hydrate in summer

this summer was the hottest summer ever.it is claimed as the hottest temperature in

thirty years.we lost too many precious life.according to the meterologists we will see

some more severe heat waves in upcoming years due to the rapid climatic

change.temperature will rise upto 50 to 55 degree centigrades.that can cause heat

strokes,dehyderation and many more fatal diseases.
so,what you should eat to beat the heat?
following are the lists of foods that will energise your body and keep you cool and

hyderate in heat waves or summer.

1.LASSI:

the delicious desi and punjabi drink "lassi" that will remain you super energetic and

charged throughout the day.This yummy beverage will make anyone fall in love with its

cool and calm effects on the body.Made with yogurt,a pitcher of lip smacking lassi will

replenish the sodium that you loose throughout sweating in the sun.

2.COCONUT WATER:

Mother nature has sent us an ideal vessel for a drink down on earth that is energizing

,slightly sugary and has hydrating powers.Drink the clear liquid staright from the green

young coconut and your rundown condition caused by the grueling heat will vanish in a

jiffy.

3.WATERMELON:

Watermelon contains 92 % of water in them.The sweet fruit contain Vitamin A and C

that will shelter your skin cells from the scorching rays of sun.Luckily,fruit stalls are

brimming up with watermelons in all over the country and nothing will hydrate you better

than an ice-chilled,pinkish watermelon.

4.SALADS:

Salads are your magic meal or staying refreshed and hyderated in the dog days of

searing summer.Quick to prepare and full of goodness,a bowl of veggies is a perfect

treat for your health.

5.MINT LEMONADE:

If you want to take normal doze of H2O a bit more exciting,brew yourself a tall glass of

refreshing mint lemonade.The drink said to be classic summer cool-down.

6.CHANA CHAAT:

While meat take s a lot of time to digest,its better to avoid it in the boiling warm

weather.A cool alternative of taking proteins can be none other than the favourite of all

desi foods CHANA CHAAT packed with fiber and vitamins will make summer easier for

you.

7.VEGETABLE SOUP:

A super healthy soup of vegetables is exactly what you need  to strengthen up your

immune system and gear up your resistance power.They have high levels of vitamins

and will enable you more energy  in a hot working day.

BY:
MARIAM HASSAN

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Awareness For All

A couple of months ago Karachi, faced the all terrifying heat-wave. With countless deaths and victims the heat-wave did not only become the showstopper on every news channel, it also became the most trending news on twitter. The weeks lasting heat-wave killed people in masses sending out a wave of fear amongst the citizens of Karachi and the “city of light” became the “city of fright” with every single individual trickled in the thought of safety for the safety of his family and himself. So, the question arises, why did the heat-wave cause such a huge tragedy? Why did a natural phenomenon that can easily be dealt with cause a significant death toll in Karachi? The answer is quite simple, it’s awareness.
    The reason why the death rate during the heat-wave was significantly higher is that people do not know the necessary steps that should be taken when they face such circumstances. The problem of awareness is the reason why when people came to know about the heat-wave they couldn’t take necessary steps because they didn’t know what the necessary steps were, in the first place. Taking in consideration the humungous lack of knowledge that exists in the city, I believe that it comes under the mandate of the state to ensure that the flow of knowledge is maintained. It is the mandate of a government to let the people know about the heat-wave and also how to survive during a heat-wave attack.  It seems to be a stretch on how to educate millions people about the repercussions of a heat-wave and the key to countering it but on a basic level the knowledge can be transferred through different mediums. The government can take an initiative to start a program to raise awareness and to teach on a theoretical and practical level on how to help oneself and one’s family during a heat-wave. On the other hand for people who are unable to attend such programs, the use of television and radio and newspaper is an active option that will benefit everyone. The combined viewer reach of television, radio and newspaper is enough to spread awareness not only in a particular city on a national level, throughout the country. Once, this initiative is taken and these steps are acted upon, we will notice a significant rise in the knowledge of the people and once they become aware of such a scenario and how to deal with it, this knowledge will also transfer through conversation from one person to another.
   Essentially, I believe that in order to create awareness and to ensure the safety of the citizens of our nation, the government needs to take these steps to ensure that when in the future a heat-wave occurs, the people have necessary knowledge and are capable of taking necessary steps ensure the safety of everyone around them and themselves. Identifying the problem as lack of knowledge, I believe that once that knowledge gap is filled, future heat-waves will cause deaths but it will not be as catastrophic as the heat-wave we observed a few months ago and a reduction in the death-rate and the death toll during a heat-wave will be a victory for us against this natural phenomenon.