What medication works quickly for heatstroke?
Apr 17, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
1. Huoxiang Zhengqi Water can be selected if symptoms such as heatstroke, abdominal pain with diarrhea, or dysentery occur;
2. For adults, Shidi Shui can be chosen by adding 10 drops to a glass of boiled water, stirring well before drinking;
3. Liuyi San is mainly used for summer heatstroke, fever, irritability, thirst, yellowish scanty urine or burning sensation during urination;
4. Ren Dan: adults should take 5–10 pills orally each time, allowing them to dissolve in the mouth; the dosage should be appropriately reduced for children.
Heatstroke refers to dysfunction of the body's temperature regulation caused by high temperatures, leading to damage of the nervous system and organs. It is important to take heatstroke seriously, as severe cases may lead to shock and pose a threat to life. Then, what medications are effective for treating heatstroke quickly? The following will answer this question.
What Medications Are Effective for Treating Heatstroke Quickly
1. Huoxiang Zhengqi Water
Huoxiang Zhengqi Water has effects of dissipating heat, relieving summerheat, detoxifying, and eliminating noxious influences. It can be selected for symptoms such as heatstroke, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dysentery. Huoxiang Zhengqi is available in capsule and oral liquid forms. Dosage should be carefully followed when taking, and the dose for children should be halved. It is contraindicated for children under 14 years of age.
2. Shi Di Shui (Ten Drop Water)
During summer, heatstroke often causes dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and diarrhea. Adults can take ten drops of Ten Drop Water in a glass of boiled water, stirring well before drinking. During hard labor or travel under the scorching sun, people often experience heat discomfort and can take Ten Drop Water orally to relieve summerheat and dissipate heat. For children, it can help prevent prickly heat.
3. Liuyi Powder
Mainly used for treating heatstroke during summer, with symptoms such as fever, irritability, thirst, yellowish and scanty urine, or burning sensation during urination. Liuyi Powder is widely used in summer, as heatstroke often causes thirst and irritability, yellowish and scanty urine, or burning sensation during urination. Taking Liuyi Powder as tea can quickly relieve summerheat and heatiness. Please note that this medicine is in powder form, not capsules.
4. Ren Dan (Human Pill)
Containing menthol, cinnamon bark, borneol, cardamom, prepared ginger, artificial musk, and other ingredients, it has functions of clearing orifices, calming the mind, clearing heat, removing summerheat, detoxifying, and eliminating noxious influences. It is indicated for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea caused by heatstroke. Adults should take 5-10 pills orally each time, and children should take a reduced dose. It is contraindicated for children under 3 years of age. Please note that if nausea and other symptoms are caused by a cold, Ren Dan should not be taken.
The above introduces medications effective for treating heatstroke quickly. We hope this information is helpful to you.
