How to prevent heatstroke in the hot summer. In recent days, the scorching hot weather has been scorching the land of Sanjin. There is an endless stream of people coming to major hospitals in the provincial capital for treatment of heatstroke. For this reason, this section will provide you with some tips on how to prevent heatstroke and cool down. I hope it can provide you with coolness and comfort. 8 types of people prone to heat stroke Compared with ordinary people, some people with poor physical fitness or other diseases are more likely to suffer from heat stroke, so you and your family should pay more attention to it in hot weather. In the elderly, due to the atrophy of skin sweat glands and the decline of circulatory system function, the body heat dissipation is not smooth. Pregnant and postpartum women are physically weak due to heavy physical exertion during pregnancy or postpartum. If they stay indoors with poor ventilation and high temperatures, they are prone to heatstroke. The systems of infants and young children are not fully developed, their body temperature regulation function is poor, and they have a lot of subcutaneous fat, which is detrimental to heat dissipation. Hot weather will excite the sympathetic nerves of patients with cardiovascular disease and increase the load on the cardiovascular system. Especially for those with heart insufficiency, the heat in their bodies cannot be dissipated in time and is accumulated, so they are prone to heatstroke. The body of diabetic patients is slow to respond to temperature changes in the internal and external environment. Although heat has been accumulated in the body, the patient's subjective symptoms appear later, which can easily lead to heat stroke. For patients suffering from some infectious diseases, bacterial or viral infections can cause the body to produce endogenous pyrogens, which accelerates the body's heat production. Inflammation can also cause the body to release some substances that cause blood vessels to spasm and contract, which is not conducive to heat dissipation and makes heat stroke more likely. In malnourished people, blood pressure drops due to lack of nutrients, which reflexively causes blood vessels to constrict. They are also prone to repeated diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance and heat stroke. People who take antihistamines, anticholinergics, sleeping pills, etc. will also have vasoconstriction, causing disorders in the body temperature regulation center and making them prone to heatstroke. Drink more salt water and go out less in the afternoon. Most of the people who suffer from heat stroke in summer are migrant workers. High labor intensity, long working hours, poor living environment, hot and unventilated rooms, and poor nutrition are the main factors causing heat stroke. In addition, the elderly, frail, pregnant, obese, and patients with hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are also highly susceptible to heat stroke. Therefore, once symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, fever, convulsions, convulsions, no sweat, difficulty breathing and other symptoms occur, you should immediately rest for a while in a cool and ventilated place or apply wet compresses with cold or ice water, and then go to the hospital immediately. Hospital visits, if not treated promptly, can easily lead to complications and even death. To prevent the occurrence of heat stroke, in addition to trying to avoid going out between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sunshine is strongest, you should also take necessary protective measures: ① Maintain indoor ventilation and lower the room temperature. At least there should be fans indoors for ventilation and cooling; ② High temperature Do not work for too long, try not to exceed 8 hours a day; ③ Reduce labor intensity, prepare heatstroke prevention and cooling drinks, and try to supplement light salt boiled water or salty drinks; ④ Ensure adequate sleep and eat more nutritious fruits and vegetables . ⑤ Try to wear breathable and heat-dissipating cotton clothes. The best drink in summer is hot tea. In the scorching heat of summer, what kind of drink is good? According to traditional Chinese medicine, hot tea is the best choice. Modern medical research shows that caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and aromatic substances dissolved in hot tea can excite the brain nerves, help regulate the body temperature center, strengthen the heart and diuresis, promote blood circulation, increase kidney blood flow, Accelerate metabolism so that excess heat in the body is excreted with urine. Drinking hot tea can promote blood flow to the body surface, open sweat pores, relax sweat glands, promote sweat discharge, and dissipate heat. Some people have determined that drinking hot tea can lower the skin temperature by 1℃-2℃ after 9 minutes, and the cooling can be maintained for more than 15 minutes. The elderly have dry mouth due to insufficient body fluids. The tea polyphenols, sugars, amino acids and various aromatic substances contained in tea can stimulate the oral mucosa, promote saliva secretion, and play a role in producing body fluids and quenching thirst. People suffering from chronic diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are prone to heatstroke in hot summer. Tea polyphenols, vitamin C, ester polysaccharides and other ingredients in tea can protect cardiovascular health and lower cholesterol and blood lipids. It can protect hematopoietic function, increase white blood cells, and enhance disease resistance. Therefore, drinking tea is very beneficial to strengthening the body and preventing heatstroke. However, drinking tea should be scientific, and drinking tea should not be excessive. It is appropriate to drink light and moderate tea, and taste it slowly. Soy milk relieves heat and reduces heat. In summer, people sweat a lot and consume a lot of energy. People generally suffer from varying degrees of weight loss. On the one hand, it is necessary to relieve heat, and on the other hand, nutritional supplements are also very important. However, nutrition is lost too quickly in summer and is not easy to absorb; and taking supplements can easily cause internal heat. Therefore, supplementation in summer must be based on balanced nutrition, cooling and eliminating internal heat, and it is not advisable to take dry supplements. Did you know that a small cup of soy milk can not only achieve the purpose of tonic, but also have a cooling effect? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that soy milk is mild in nature and sweet in taste, has the effect of promoting body fluids and moisturizing dryness, "relieves stomach fire and cures internal heat", "discharges water and qi, and controls wind and heat". As we all know, mung beans have heat-reducing properties. The "Relieving Heat Er Bean Drink" made from soybeans and mung beans is more effective in clearing away heat, relieving heat, moistening the throat and quenching thirst. It is also rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Regular consumption can balance human nutrition, regulate endocrine, and is helpful in lowering cholesterol, alleviating arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, and protecting the liver. Let’s introduce another kind of soy milk: lily and lotus seed milk. Ingredients: 10 grams of lily, 10 grams of lotus seed meat, 10 grams of white fungus; 45 grams of mung beans, appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey.
Preparation method: Soak the dried lilies and lotus seeds in warm water until soft; boil the white fungus in water, wash and pick into small florets; soak the mung beans fully, clean them with the lilies, lotus seeds, and white fungus, and put them into the soymilk machine cover together. Inject appropriate amount of water into the cup body, and install the machine in place. Start the machine, and within ten minutes, the red date, lotus seed and soy milk will be ready. According to personal preference, you can add sugar or honey to the cup while it is still hot and mix well. Heatstroke prevention routines for special groups When the hot summer comes, many people with weak resistance, such as infants, young children, pregnant women, and the elderly and the weak, will suffer from heat stroke if they are not careful in a high-temperature environment. Failure to rescue in time may lead to tragedy. Therefore, in hot weather, these special groups should take measures to prevent heatstroke. Infants and young children: They should wear thin cotton single clothes. If they sweat, they should be wiped off immediately. Try not to use fans or air conditioners. Before going out to play in the water, you should choose a sunscreen lotion that is fragrance-free and has an SPF of less than 15. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large, and the room temperature should not be lower than 25℃. It is best to put a basin of water in the air-conditioned room to prevent it from drying out. Pregnant women: Clothes should be cool and loose, eat more fresh vegetables and fresh soy products; wash frequently with warm water, do not take baths; do not be too greedy for cold and cause colds, and ensure sleep. The elderly and the weak: ensure no less than 7 hours of sleep a day, adjust the diet to protect the spleen and stomach, do not eat too much spicy food, and eat light food more often; because it is hot and sweaty, it is very important to replenish water, and at least 2500 ml of water should be added every day . Once heat stroke occurs, you must first move away from the high temperature environment. Wipe the whole body with 40% alcohol or warm water, and place ice packs on superficial blood vessels such as the forehead, armpits, and groin. If you have high fever, coma, convulsions or other serious conditions, you should be sent to the hospital for rescue in time. You should prepare some traditional Chinese medicine at home. Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid (water, pills, capsules): It mainly has the effects of reducing heat, detoxifying, and resolving dampness. Clinically, it can be used by patients with exogenous wind-cold, internal injury and damp stagnation, manifested as colds, vomiting, and diarrhea. Ten Dishui: Mainly used for headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. caused by heatstroke. This medicine can be used to prevent heatstroke when traveling long distances or working in high temperature environments. Rendan: Mainly used for heat stroke headaches caused by high temperatures, acute gastroenteritis (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea), summer colds and acclimatization, etc. Summer syndrome tablets: have the effects of reducing heat, detoxifying, resolving phlegm and resuscitating the patient's mind, and regulating the gastrointestinal tract. It is mostly used for first aid for people who are comatose due to heat stroke. The medicine can be stopped after waking up. It should not be used by pregnant women. In addition, Xia Sangju granules, Xiahuowang granules, antiviral granules, and boiling water made with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, etc. instead of tea have good effects on preventing and treating summer colds, heatstroke, etc. Three methods for external treatment of heatstroke. Acupoint selection sites for bloodletting therapy: Shixuan, Quze, Dazhui, Weizhong, Jinjin, and Yuye. Operation method: After routine disinfection, use a three-edged needle to prick and bleed, or add cupping to the large vertebrae. For mild heatstroke, prick the blood and squeeze out a few drops of blood, and the symptoms will disappear in a moment. For severe heat stroke patients, 0.5-1 ml of purple-black blood can be squeezed out every day and a refreshing drink can be given. The patient will wake up about 10 minutes after the injection, then the heat will subside, sweating will occur, and all symptoms will disappear. Acupoint massage therapy can treat mild heatstroke. Five acupoints, Zusanli, Dazhui, Quchi, Hegu and Neiguan, can be used. Use the thumb or two fingers of one hand to follow the meridian of the acupoint, pinch and press on the acupoint from light to heavy, and push slowly. And tap the acupoints repeatedly for 3-5 minutes until local soreness, numbness, pain, and swelling are felt. For severe heatstroke, in addition to the above-mentioned acupoint massage, five additional acupoints including Renzhong, Shixuan, Weizhong, Yanglingquan, and Shaochong are added. Mainly pinch and press each acupoint for 3-5 minutes. After the above treatment, if conditions permit, give a refreshing salty drink, or use silver needles to prick the above acupoints, which can enhance the curative effect. Rubbing therapy: Take a handful of salt and rub it on 8 places including the wrists, the soles of the feet, both flanks, and the front and back hearts. After rubbing out many red spots, the patient will feel relaxed and healed. It is suitable for premonitory heatstroke or mild heatstroke. Scientific use of "Two Waters" After summer, Huoxiang Zhengqi water and Shidishui have almost become essential emergency medicines for preventing heatstroke in families. If the two medicines are used interchangeably, it will inevitably cause adverse consequences. Huoxiang Zhengqi Water has the effects of relieving the surface and dissipating dampness, regulating qi and harmonizing the central nervous system. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as headache, dizziness, epigastric distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea caused by exogenous wind-cold and internal injury and dampness stagnation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that although the climate is hot in summer, diseases caused by wind and cold may be caused due to sudden changes in weather and insufficient timely defense or due to low indoor air conditioning temperatures. Internal injury and dampness stagnation refers to symptoms such as epigastric distension and pain, nausea and vomiting, bowel sounds and diarrhea caused by heat-dampness. There are many rainy weather in summer, which is the most humid season of the year. When moisture invades the human spleen and stomach, it affects the function of the spleen and stomach and causes diseases. Modern medical research has confirmed that Huoxiang Zhengqi Water can be used for summer colds, gastrointestinal colds, acute gastroenteritis, indigestion and other diseases. People with clinical manifestations of aversion to cold, fever, chest and diaphragm fullness and tightness, nausea and vomiting, bowel sounds and diarrhea can take it. Ten drops of water have the effects of strengthening the stomach and driving away wind. It is mainly used to treat dizziness, nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal pain and other symptoms caused by heatstroke. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when the evil of summer heat invades the human body, it will cause symptoms of dizziness or headache. If summer heat and dampness cause the spleen and stomach to rise and fall abnormally, causing nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal pain and other symptoms, ten drops of water can be taken urgently. Ten drops of water is used to treat heat stroke, which is a short-lived acute disease with a duration of only tens of minutes or hours, so just take 2-5 ml at the time of onset. It should be reminded that because the medicinal ingredients contained in Ten Dishui are somewhat toxic, it is not advisable to take more.
In short, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water is mainly good at treating summer colds, gastroenteritis and other diseases caused by wind, cold and dampness in summer. It has a wide range of treatments. It can treat various colds and gastroenteritis in summer and autumn, and can also be used for heat stroke gastrointestinal discomfort. Ten drops of water is only used for heat stroke, which is dizziness, coma, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. caused by heat.
One medicine is mainly used to treat diseases caused by wind, cold and dampness, and the other is mainly used to treat diseases caused by heat, heat and dampness. The two medicines have completely different functions, so they should be used according to the symptoms