A heat stroke patient should be immediately shifted to cooler and shady areas. Provide air coolers or air conditioners at home to lower the body temperature of the patient. Excessive heat in the body causes severe difficulty to heat stroke patients; therefore lowering the body temperature is the first and foremost step of treating heat stroke. You can shower water on the body of the patient or apply cold packs to lower the temperature. Monitor the body temperature constantly and carry out the cooling treatments unless the temperature drops below 100F.

Give plenty of fluids to the patient suffering from heat stroke. Water, butter milk and other healthy cool drinks are very effective in heat stroke. Water helps in temperature regulation of the body and brings down the body temperature to normal levels. Do not give caffeinated drinks or alcoholic beverages.

Heat stroke patients often suffer from severe muscular cramps due to dehydration and electrolytic imbalance. They should be provided sufficient electrolytes to prevent any serious complication. Add one teaspoonful of sugar and a pinch of common salt in a glass of water and give it to the patient immediately. Various oral re-hydration solutions and sports drinks are equally effective in providing quick relief from the symptoms of heat stroke. The patient must take small portions of electrolytic solutions at regular intervals instead of consuming large volumes at a time. Always carry electrolytic sachets while traveling in summer. This can provide a quick remedy to heat stroke.

Holy basil leaves are widely used in a number of home remedies for different ailments. Crush a handful leaves of holy basil and squeeze out the juice from it. Add a little sugar and have it. This provides instant relief from heat stroke. You can use coriander leaves as an alternative to basil leaf.

Onion is a natural cooler. Shred a big size onion and squeeze out the juice through a clean cloth. Apply this juice behind the ears and all over the chest. This will reduce inflammation and bring down your body temperature quickly. Alternatively, you can chop few onions and roast in a pan. Add powdered cumin seeds and sugar to it and have this mixture. This is also another beneficial home remedy of heat stroke. Regular intake of raw onions keeps your body cool and prevents heat stroke. You can add raw onion to your salads or have it along with your meals.

Raw mangoes are plentiful in summer, and they can be very effective in treating heat stroke in a number of ways. Boil few raw mangoes along with the peel and soak them in cold water. Squeeze out the mango pulp and mash it uniformly. Add few roasted cumin, coriander, pepper corns and a teaspoonful of jaggery to the mashed pulp. Blend the mixture in a blender adding a little water. Have a cup of this mixture twice a day. You can add jaggery according to your taste. Roasted raw mangoes are equally effective in treating heat stroke. You have to roast these mangoes in coal ash for better effects. Add sugar to the roasted mango pulp and have it twice a day. It keeps the body cool and prevents heat stroke.

Tamarind juice is very effective in reducing fever caused due to heat stroke. Add little tamarind pulp in boiling water and keep it for few minutes. Strain the decoction and add sugar. Do not add excessive sugar. Drink this decoction twice a day. This will keep your body cool in very hot climatic conditions. You can also apply water soaked mashed tamarind pulp on your hands and feet to maintain normal body temperature.