How to survive the hot weather
How to prevent heatstroke in the hot summer
In recent days, the scorching hot weather has scorched the land of Sanjin, and major hospitals in the provincial capital have seen an endless stream of people coming for treatment due to 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 are 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 in hot weather, you and yourself Family members should pay more attention.
Due to the atrophy of sweat glands in the skin and the decline of circulatory system function, the elderly have poor body heat dissipation.
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 heat stroke.
The systems of infants and young children are not fully developed, their body temperature regulation function is poor, and there is 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 heat stroke. 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 heatstroke.
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 heat stroke.
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 from 10 am to 2 pm when the sunshine is strongest, you should also take necessary protective measures: ① Maintain indoor ventilation, lower the room temperature, and at least have Use fans to ventilate and cool down; ② Do not work for too long under high temperatures, try not to exceed 8 hours a day; ③ Reduce labor intensity, prepare heatstroke prevention and cooling drinks, and try to add light salt boiled water or salty drinks; ④ Ensure adequate sleep and eat more some 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 midsummer, 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, diuresis, and promote blood circulation. Circulation, increasing blood flow to the kidneys, speeding up metabolism, and expelling excess heat from the body 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 produce body fluids and quench thirst. effect. 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. Drinking tea should not be excessive. The tea should be light and moderate, and taste it slowly.
Soy milk relieves heat and reduces internal heat
In summer, you sweat a lot and consume a lot of energy. People generally suffer from weight loss in varying degrees. On the one hand, they need to relieve the heat, and on the other hand, they need to supplement nutrition. Very important. However, nutrients are lost too quickly in summer and are not easy to absorb; and 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 the effect of relieving heat?
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that soy milk is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effect of promoting body fluids and moisturizing dryness. It can "relieve stomach fire and treat internal heat" and "lead water to lower qi and control 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, hypertension, and protecting the liver.
The following introduces 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; simmer 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. Put them together into the mesh cover of the soymilk machine, pour an appropriate amount of water into the cup, 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.
Heat protection cover for special groups
The heat is coming, and many people with weak resistance, such as infants, young children, pregnant women, 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 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 every day. Add at least 2500ml of water.
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 areas of 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 heatstroke headaches caused by high temperatures, acute gastroenteritis (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea), summer colds and acclimatization, etc.
Shu Zheng Tablets: It has the effects of reducing heat, detoxifying, resolving phlegm and resuscitating the patient's orifices, 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 perform Dazhui plus cupping. 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 meridians of the acupoints, and focus on the acupoints from mild to severe. Pinch and press, slowly push and tap the acupoints, repeat for 3-5 minutes, until local soreness, numbness, pain, and swelling occur.
For severe heatstroke, in addition to the acupoint massage mentioned above, five additional acupoints including Renzhong, Shixuan, Weizhong, Yanglingquan, and Shaochong will be added, with pinching and pressing as the main method. 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.
Take a handful of salt and rub it on 8 places including the wrists, the soles of the feet, the sides, and the front and back hearts. After rubbing out many red spots, the patient will feel relaxed and healed. It is suitable for auras. Heat stroke or mild heat stroke.
Scientific use of "two waters"
After the summer, Huoxiang Zhengqi water and Shidishui have almost become essential emergency medicines for preventing heatstroke in the family. If the two medicines are used rashly, Substitution will inevitably lead to adverse consequences.
Huoxiang Zhengqi Water has the effects of relieving superficial 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 due to damp 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 symptoms such as nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, and abdominal pain, you can take ten drops of water 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 since 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 and can treat various colds and gastroenteritis in summer and autumn. , can also be used for gastrointestinal discomfort caused by heatstroke. 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.