� 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.