Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) deals with emergencies after heat stroke by pinching and pressing acupuncture points.
In Chinese medicine, heat stroke is known as summer fever or hot water. Excessive sweating and thirst, headache and tinnitus, nausea and lack of concentration are the precursors of heat stroke. If there is a reddish color, burning skin or pale face, skin temperature drop, or even limbs twitching, fainting has been heatstroke. High temperature, hot sun exposure, excessive intensity of work, lack of sleep, excessive fatigue, etc. can induce heat stroke.
Pressing the Renzhong acupoint and Shixuan acupoint can be an emergency treatment for heatstroke symptoms. Renzhong point is located in the middle of the face, the upper third of the upper lip groove and the lower two-thirds of the junction, pinching can regulate the meridian qi, dredge qi and blood, balance yin and yang. In the event of heat stroke and other emergencies, pinching and pressing the Renzhong acupoint can often restore yang to save the body (by warming the yang to save fainting, unconsciousness, etc.), so that the person can regain consciousness.
Ten Xuan points are actually on the tips of our ten fingers, totaling ten points. Pinches and presses the ten Xuan points also have the effect of clearing heat and opening the orifices to wake up the mind. Alternating between Renzhong and Shixuan can relieve fainting caused by heat stroke.
If the symptoms of heat stroke are severe, you should seek medical attention promptly.