In northern mountainous areas, as soon as winter winds start, people start to migrate along with their animals. Tourists going there, often see the scene of evacuating of villages. People going towards those areas are advised to save themselves from cold. This might not be a serious problem for tourists going there by car but can it be a severe problem strolling there or can prove to be a fatal activity. The way the heat-wave is dangerous for people of non-hilly areas similarly a decline in temperature can cause decline in body temperature brings the message of death. Rather people who sleep in open in the plain areas can also die. It is a common observation that the tourism companies also tell people to bring warm clothes even in summer. The temperature fall can be bore in day however for the night; people should arrange warm beds, drinks and warm clothes.
According to both old and latest research, even September is a rainy season like August. Even though its effect is much lighter as compared to other months but it can be wet weather at different times. That is why the fever that it creates can increase which is due to the effect of weather. Along with that bile, black bile, phlegm and heat in blood is created. This mucus supersedes and can cause dangerous and heavy fever. And because of these horrible circumstances patient becomes helpless and tense. Teeth start to chatter and even though it’s not winter, patient has to cover in 2 to 3 quilts. These are the signs that mucus is more in blood and is taking over.
According to latest research and physicians, this fever is due to noflees mosquito bites. Its bite causes the poison to move into the blood and it paralyses the white cells. And due to that coldness and shivering starts in the whole body. This starts when the temperature in body drops significantly and the person starts to shiver. He can’t talk properly and shivers and suffers from memory loss. Connection and link among various parts and muscles of the body can stop. This if continued can cause unconsciousness and even death. There can be a couple of reasons for drop in temperature of body such as fog, dew, cold weather. Cold winds weaken body so people fond of walking in colder areas and who go there to witness snowfall should be careful.
The way to protect drop in body temperature is through healthy body and warm clothes.
It is ultimate necessary that along with warm clothes a coat should be worn which can stop external cold meaning cold wind and body getting wet from it and coldness caused from it.
Also even if no hunger is felt even then proper food should be used as food is an appropriate source of heat for the body.
In colder areas only the arrival of night is not the source of severe cold weather but if it becomes cloudy during day then it can also cause a drop in temperature during day also. People fond of travelling should bring light, water & wind proof tents because it becomes essential at night, fog or in rain. Such adventure loving teams should coordinate with each other and make wise decisions. This way they can save themselves from weakness and tiredness which causes it and can save them from winter. It is also essential that body should remain active as staying stagnant can also cause drop in body heat. To save the muscles from cramp or getting sore they should be kept active. Even in camp while lying or sitting, parts of body should be moved. If any partner can’t walk properly or can’t talk appropriately then he should be given hot tea or coffee with excessive sugar. If possible try to make him warm through a hot water bottle. If clothes are wet then dry clothes should be worn and make arrangements to lit a fire; carefully. Travelling stoves can be helpful in this regard. All folks should circle him and try to make him warm through their own body heat. If he is getting unconscious, then along with warm drinks, cubes of chicken etc. and their stew should be given to him. Also chocolates candies and honey should be fed to him a lot as sweet things cause instant energy in body. Alcoholic products are not suitable as it turns the direction of the cold blood of the upper layer towards the inner body causing more drop in body temperature. Such explorers should carry jaggery (gurr) with them of good quality.
