SECT. XL.—FOR PERSONS SCORCHED BY THE SUN.
Persons who have been scorched by the sun should be laid in an airy place, and have their face, hands, and legs bathed with cold water. If thirsty, they may drink cold water, if in the practice so to do; this, however, ought to be done considerately, and not much at a time. Let them also take some food of easy distribution, rather of a fluid than of a solid nature.
Commentary. This Section is taken from Oribasius. (Synops. v, 37.)
When a person has suffered from exposure to great heat, Rhases recommends rest, the tepid bath, and fruits and food of a cooling and moistening nature. When there is headach, he directs the head to be anointed with oil of roses and vinegar. (Ad Mansor. vi, i.)
Averrhoes recommends a person who has suffered from exposure to the sun to be put into a tepid bath, and rubbed afterwards with refrigerant oils. (Collect. iii, 9.)