Certain sharbat
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s, which are popularly believed to have a cooling effect on the body and provide some protection against Loo-caused heatstrokes, are widely consumed during the Loo-season. These include sherbets of rose
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, khus-khus,
shahtoot,
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and
phalsa
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.
A specific
Unani
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recipe called
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combines several of these popularly believed cooling agents, and is sold commercially as a syrup to flavor sherbets, cold milk drinks, ices and cold desserts, such as the popular
falooda
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.
Lassi
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, a
yogurt
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-based drink of North India and Pakistan, is also extremely popular and believed to confer some protection against the Loo.
Additionally in the desert state of Rajasthan ''
Kairi Ka Panna'' ( hi, कैरी का पन्ना) (drink of raw/unripe mango) is a very popular way of remaining cool and resilient to Loo.
References
External links
American Meteorological Society's glossary of Meteorology{{Wiktionary pipe, loo#Etymology 4, loo
Winds
Climate of Pakistan
Climate of India