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How does putting cool water on you cool you?

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The water, being cooler, will absorb some of your body heat.

This is the principle of heat transfer, where the temperature of all the bodies in a system attempt to reach one common temperature (thermodynamic equilibrium), all of the molecules reaching the same state of excitation.

The head should be the first area to be cooled as its dissipates a lot of

your heat. The actual amount is 90% of your total body heat. This is a MUST if overheated or over exerted to cool the entire head. Putting cold, cold water on towel onto forehead and leaving it there to cool. Best of ice is in the towel as well. This will prevent any thermal or blood pressure related damage to the brain and heart.

This form of treatment is used when one has ran or done other physical taxing. It helps with vertigo as well as a quicker recovery. Same would go for one with extreme heat exposure. It is after all , "all in your head". :-)

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