Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages leads to intoxication of the body with poisonous organic compounds. The first symptoms of this condition are weakness, sweating, and nausea. The next morning after alcohol abuse comes a headache and dizziness - faithful companions of a hangover and a hangover syndrome.
Since alcoholic beverages disrupt the acid-base and electrolyte balance, and also lead to severe dehydration, a phenomenon such as hangover thirst occurs. That is why many people believe that the best remedy for a hangover is liquid. Its lack in the body after severe alcohol abuse can reach one and a half liters. That is why the first step to returning to normal is to quench your thirst. This is explained simply: the more fluid you drink, the more toxic compounds will be excreted in the urine.
To avoid vomiting, you should drink in small sips, but not in one gulp (even if you really want to). The best remedy for a hangover is not just drinking water, but its mixture with any salt preparation (for example, Regidron). Mineral water is also suitable for these purposes. Borjomi, Essentuki 17 and Essentuki 4 are considered the most effective .
Some believe that the best cure for a hangover is brine. They are also right, because such a liquid, along with bread kvass and sauerkraut, helps to replenish the lost salts - phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium.
But doctors are sure that the best remedy for a hangover is Asparkam and Panangin medicines, because they are rich in potassium. Such drugs are used in a dosage of 2-3 tablets at a time. Their salts are constituent components of blood plasma and quite strongly affect the physical and intellectual activities of man. Making up for their shortage, it is possible to normalize the work of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Taking these drugs will also help get rid of weakness and aching muscle pain, chills, and many other unpleasant symptoms. It is asparkam and panangin that are used by the emergency drug treatment service, which is called for patients at home.
In order to remove a hangover, it is also necessary to replenish the reserves of vitamin C in the body, since it binds and neutralizes toxic substances that worsen a person’s condition very effectively. Its disadvantage is eliminated after taking several tablets or dragees of ascorbic acid.
Hangover treatment at home. The most effective folk methods:
- Take a warm shower (water temperature - 50 degrees). Such a procedure is an excellent way to perform hydromassage, which improves sweating and metabolic processes.
- Have a good breakfast. Suitable for this: lean meat, boiled potatoes, dairy products, vegetables.
- Take a few tablets of glycine, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
- Try not to overload yourself with mental and physical actions.
- A mixture of raw eggs, a few drops of vinegar and ketchup, and a pinch of salt will effectively help. The resulting product must be drunk in one gulp.
- Another tasty and healthy remedy is jelly. It contains many fats that bind the action of alcohol.
- A good long sleep will also help to overcome a hangover.
- Deep breathing will help to cope with poor health. This must be done in the fresh air for at least five minutes.
- Peppermint candy or chewing gum perfectly relieves of unpleasant sensations in the stomach.
The main thing in the treatment of a hangover is not to try to get rid of this unpleasant condition with the help of alcohol. Acting in this way, you can go into a deep binge.