Sunstroke

Prolonged exposure to the rays of a hot, summer sun may cause a heat-stroke. The self-cooling mechanism of the body (through evaporation of sweat from the skin) fails, giving rise to very high fever, hot and dry skin and rapid, bounding pulse. The victim is dizzy, nauseated, weak and, generally, has a headache. If not treated in time, vomiting, delirium, convulsions or unconsciousness may occur.

Even more important than homoeopathic remedies are the following first-aid measures:

1. Move the victim into shade.
2. Cool the victim as quickly as possible by Pouring liberal amounts of cool water over the body, Alternatively, place a cold compress on the person's head and wrap a cold wet sheet around the body.
3. If the patient is conscious, give cool drinks to be sipped slowly.

Glonoine 30 is the homoeopathic remedy of choice for sunstroke. Give a dose every fifteen minutes until patient improves.

If the victim has not responded positively to cold applications mentioned above, Glonoine may be replaced by Belladona 30, a dose to be given every fifteen minutes, till improvement is seen.