☀️ Urgent Response Protocol
Heat Exhaustion & Summer Sunstroke (Loo)
उष्णाभितप्त / लू (Ushnabhitatpa) · Extreme Pitta Aggravation, Ojas & Dhatu Depletion
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When to visit ER?
Body temperature above 104°F (40°C), cessation of sweating with dry hot skin, confusion, seizures, or unconsciousness signal medical heatstroke — call 108/911.
Traditional Indian cooling tonics and thermal heat-expulsion protocols for severe dizziness, dehydration, headache, and internal burning from summer heat.
⏱️ 3-Step Immediate Action Protocol
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0–60s
Step 1: Immediate First Response (0–60 Seconds)
Immediately move the person to a cool, shaded, well-ventilated space. Remove excess clothing and elevate feet 8–12 inches.
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5–15m
Step 2: Kitchen Dispensary Countermeasure
Rub raw onion juice (Piyaz ka Ras) generously on the soles of both feet, palms, and behind the ears to extract trapped febrile heat rapidly.
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24h
Step 3: Stabilization & Next 24 Hours
Administer 1 glass of roasted Raw Mango cooler (Aam Panna) with roasted cumin, black salt, and mint, or fresh Buttermilk (Chhaachh) with rock salt.
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Never Do This (Contraindications):
Never immerse a heatstroke victim in freezing ice water suddenly (can cause peripheral vasoconstriction and core temperature spike). Do not give caffeine.