How to get rid of Hangover?

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"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink" (Isaiah 5:11).

Alcohol is a mesmerizing drink and despite our best intentions, the different brands of alcohol bewitch us. Once in a while we get tempted to consume a little more than our capacity. The inevitable result is the hangover in the morning and a fake promise to you that " Not Again". Studies prove that more than 75 percent of the alcohol consumers have experienced a hangover at least once, 15 percent of them have at least one hangover every month and 25 percent of the college students have hangover every week.

Hangover & Symptoms

Hangover is a combined attack of the repulsive physical effects after the heavy consumption of the alcohol. Although there is no precise definition for the hangover, alcoholics will suffer it when they have hangover. The socio-economic impact of the alcohol hangovers is very significant. In general alcohol hangover involves any of the following symptoms: headache, poor sense of overall well-being, sensitivity to light and sound, diarrhea, loss of appetite, trembling, nausea, fatigue, increased heart rate and blood pressure, dehydration (dry mouth, extreme thirst, dry eyes), trouble in concentrating, anxiety, difficulty in sleeping and weakness. These hangover symptoms vary from person to person, and occasion to occasion, usually beginning after hours of alcohol consumption. It is not proved yet whether alcohol affects the cognitive abilities of the individual.

Hangover & Causes

The clinical observations regarding the causes of alcohol hangover is very poor. However most of them relate the causes of hangover to the amount of alcohol consumed. The consumption of alcohol in empty stomach, lack of sleep, psychosocial factors, increased physical activities while drinking, dehydration and poor health are some of the stimulating causes for hangover. Children of alcoholic parents are more prone to hangover symptoms than the children of non-alcoholic parents. Ethanol in alcohol has a dehydrating effect that results in headache, dry mouth and lethargy. The effect of NADH production on the stomach lining, due to the metabolism of ethanol, will account for nausea. The increased conversion of NAD+ to NADH will decrease the production of glucose by liver and will result in the hangover symptoms like fatigue, weakness, mood disturbances and decreased concentration. If you are a little careful you can prevent the hangover, before it let you down.

Hangover & Preventions

• The first and foremost thing that you can do to prevent hangover is to avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
• You have to take the drinks in accordance with your weight and health.6 drinks in an 80kg person and 3-5 drinks in a 60kg person will definitely result in hangover.
• It is scientifically proved that men can hold more alcohol than women. So, women, do not compete men, even if you are of the same height and weight.
• Do not mix different types of drinks.
• You must not take alcohol in empty stomach. An empty stomach will stimulate the absorption of alcohol in the blood stream.
• Do not drink while using sauna. Sauna and alcohol do not blend together and will lead to serious health crisis.

If you are careless to take these prevention methods, it is only natural that you will face the hangover symptoms. However it is never late to control the damage caused to by alcohol. The following steps will help you to get rid of hangover.

Hangover & Cures

There are various suggested remedies for alcohol hangover. Some of them are highly effective and give immediate relief to alcohol hangover. Here are the 'Dos' and 'Don'ts' for a alcohol hangover.

DOs

• Drink a lot of water to rehydrate the body that suffers from alcoholic hangover.
• The intake of prickly pear cactus fruit will reduce the hangover symptoms like nausea, dry mouth and anorexia.
• Using bathroom will relieve you from the hangover symptom-nausea.
• The intake of a glass of buttermilk will calm down your stomach and rehydrate the body.
• Sexual relationship will increase the release of endorphins, which in turn may help to reduce the effects of hangover.
• Drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages will reduce headache severity.
• Nicotine is an effective remedy to get rid of hangover symptoms.
• Cabbage leaves and tomato juice will give immediate relief from alcoholic hangover.
• A mix of two raw eggs, pepper, Tabasco sauce and gin will relieve you from hangover.
• Eating canned asparagus before going to bed is an excellent remedy for hangover symptoms.
• Eat light and nutritious foods like banana, yogurt etc.

Don'ts

• Drinking more alcohol is a devasting suggestion for the cure of hangover.
• Coca-cola and Pepsi-cola are not advisable remedies for hangover.
• Taking shower and oscillating between extreme cold and hot temperatures are unhealthy practices to cure alcoholic hangover.
• Avoid sleeping long while having hangover.
• Do not do any extra exercise to get rid of hangover since it will weaken your body.
• Do not eat greasy and fatty foods.
• Avoid sauna to get rid of hangover. It will leave adverse effects on your heart and blood pressure.

Hope you find these tips about alcoholic hangover useful. Cheers!!