12 Common Summer Health Issues and How to Prevent Them

UAE is known for its extremely hot weather. With temperatures reaching 50°C during the summer, it can be challenging and tricky to cope with the heat.

As the climate continues to warm, we must understand the risks associated with hot weather and how to protect ourselves and our loved ones. 

Dubai’s Scorching Heat and Your Health: some of the following problems we faced in summer are:

1. Dehydration

2. Skin Damage

3. Respiratory problems

4. Skin problems

5. Migraine/sun headache

6. Eye problems 

7. Heat exhaustion
   

8. Asthma
   

Homeopathic Approach

With homeopathy as our weapon, we can surely beat the heat! Following are useful homeopathic remedies for these summer problems

Best Homeopathic Medicine for Summer Heat

Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and a safe way to help the body to replenish its store of the cell salts and nutrients it needs in warmer periods and help to relieve cramps, aches, and fatigue. Some of the most common homeopathic medicines to deal with summer heat are:

1. Calendula: This is an all-purpose medicine for many kinds of skin damage that many of us face during the summer season. When the skin gets damaged due to wounds, infection, prolonged sun exposure, and even excessive pollution and dirt, one can try using calendula.  

2. Arnica: All that running around on the beach can easily give you sore muscles, while the heat can sap up your energy and leave you fatigued. In such cases, Arnica is the perfect homeopathic answer to your maladies. This homeopathic remedy can be used for topical application if bought in its cream or gel form. 

3. Belladonna: Sun strokes, dehydration, and over-exposure to the sun, in general, can give you a host of problems and conditions including heat headaches. In order to treat such conditions, one can use the homeopathic medicine Belladonna used for sun-stroke-related symptoms.

4. Rhus Toxicodendron: This Homeopathy remedy used for Hot Weather Symptoms is also known as Rhus Tox. It is made from poison ivy extracts and is an effective drug when it comes to dealing with itchy rashes. These rashes may be caused because of exposure to oak, sumac, and even poison ivy.

5. Ledum: Ledum or Ledum Pal is one of the best homeopathic drugs when it comes to treating insect bites during the summers.

6. Euphrasia Officinalis: This homeopathic medicine is most commonly used for eye-related problems that may come about due to sun exposure or excessive sweating in prickly heat and other heat-related factors. 

7. Calendula: This is an all-purpose medicine for many kinds of skin damage that many of us face during the summer season. When the skin gets damaged due to wounds, infection, prolonged sun exposure, and even excessive pollution and dirt, one can try using calendula. 

8. Arnica: All that running around on the beach can easily give you sore muscles, while the heat can sap up your energy and leave you fatigued. In such cases, Arnica is the perfect homeopathic answer to your maladies. This homeopathic remedy can be used for topical application if bought in its cream or gel form. 

9. Belladonna: Sun strokes, dehydration, and over-exposure to the sun, in general, can give you a host of problems and conditions including heat headaches. In order to treat such conditions, one can use homeopathic medicine Belladonna used for sun-stroke related ailments and symptoms.

10. Rhus Toxicodendron: This Homeopathy remedy used for Hot Weather Symptom is also known as Rhus Tox. It is made from poison ivy extracts and is an effective drug when it comes to dealing with itchy rashes. These rashes may be caused because of exposure to oak, sumac, and even poison ivy.

11. Ledum: Ledum or Ledum Palustre is one of the best homeopathic drugs when it comes to treating insect bites during summers.

12. Euphrasia Officinalis: This homeopathic medicine is most commonly used for eye-related problems that may come about due to sun exposure or excessive sweating in prickly heat and other heat-related factors. 

How to be safe in Sunny Day

• It is always advised to Drinking plenty of water or drinks during summers is always advised to cool down your body and remain hydrated. 

• If you are suffering from tiredness, headaches, or any other conditions that may be aggravated in the warmer months, or u suffer from any problems of summer consult a homeopath.