Learn 3 ways to deal with heatstroke outdoors in summer

Heat stroke is very common in the high temperatures of summer. What should you do if you accidentally get heatstroke outdoors? Everyone should learn the following three emergency response methods.

1. Acupoint massage

For mild cases of heatstroke, you can select the Zusanli, Dazhui, Quchi, Hegu and Neiguan acupoints, and use the thumb of one hand or both fingers to pinch and press the acupoints along the direction of the meridians, from light to heavy, slowly push and press the acupoints, and repeat for 3 to 5 minutes until a local feeling of soreness, numbness, pain, and swelling occurs. For severe heatstroke, in addition to the above-mentioned acupoint massage, five more acupoints, Ren Zhong, Shi Xuan, Wei Zhong, Yang Ling Quan and Shao Chong, are added, with acupressure and pressing as the main method, with each acupoint pressed for 3 to 5 minutes. After the above treatment, if conditions permit, giving cool salt drinks, or acupuncture the above acupoints with silver needles can enhance the therapeutic effect.

2. Apply medicine

Take a handful of salt and rub it on eight places including wrists, soles of feet, sides, front and back of heart, etc. Many red dots will appear. The patient will feel relaxed and healed. This method is suitable for the precursors of heatstroke or mild heatstroke.

3. Scraping

In addition to the patient's symptoms of heatstroke, you can bend the middle finger of your right hand and scratch the patient's chest skin. If there are obvious purple-red raised scratches, it means there is "sha", and using the scraping method will have a good therapeutic effect. Use a one-yuan coin or a smooth spoon handle (disinfected with alcohol) as a tool. A special scraping board is even better. Dip it in sesame oil or peanut oil and scrape the clean sides of the back of the neck, both sides of the spine, both elbows, and the upper and lower parts of the skull. Be sure to wash your hands before scraping. Hold the scraping board at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees and scrape from top to bottom and from left to right with even force. Scrape 5 to 6 times each time or until purple-red scratches appear on the skin. Most patients feel clear-headed after scraping. However, if the condition is serious or scraping is ineffective, you should see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the treatment.