· Instead of water, start taking water with minerals and salt
· Persons who get exhausted can drink glucose-mixed water.
· Take the juice of fruits such as lemon, muskmelon, watermelon, Apple, and Orange.
· Take tender coconut, Take palm-fruit (nungu) or cucumber.
· Take head-baths in water in both mornings and evenings.
· Rub/massage the body with herbal oil at least once I a week and take an oil bath. This will cool the body heat.
· Also, one may take water mixed with old cooked rice, or gruel, etc.
· In case of having to move out in the sun, rub coconut oil and castor oil on the body.
Items to be avoided
· Eating mango increases the body heat level. So, take a lesser quantity, preferably a small intake in juice form.
· Chicken also increases body heat. It is better to avoid in the summer season.
· Do not eat excess food. Do not take juices/drinks immediately after the food session.
· It is better to avoid spicy/hot food items during the summer.
· Avoid taking artificial/flavoured juices.