- Drink plenty of liquids like coconut water, sugarcane juice, buttermilk or at least 10 glasses of water a day.
- Eat light food- avoid hot, spicy, oily meals and eat foods having high in water content including frits, salads, soups and buttermilk.
- Lassi made from churned curd, cream and ginger or powder of fried barley dissolved in water acts as a re-hydrating agent in summer.
- A fresh green mango baked in hot ash or raw mango with salt can quench excessive thirst.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages and drinks containing caffeine (tea and coffee), which can make the condition of heat worse.
- Curd rice prepared by adding boiled rice to curdling milk and kept overnight, should be eaten in morning with plenty of raw onions.
- While going out, wear a white handkerchief or use an umbrella to block sunrays.
- Do outdoor work in the early mornings or late evenings.
- Wear light colored, loose fitting cotton clothes, preferably muted colors such as tan.
- Take frequent baths and showers and apply chandan (sandalwood) paste to body for cooling the body.
- Smoking can constrict blood vessels and impair the ability to acclimatize to heat, so quit it

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