Zaraki KenpachiIn this article we will know about why hangovers occur and how to treat hangovers at home.
What is a Hangover?
Usually when we drink too much alcohol, we experience too much headache, nausea, vomiting and uneasiness in the next morning. This condition is called a hangover. We get hangover because alcohol is diuretic, which means it makes you to urinate a lot than usual thus causing your body to get dehydrated, when our body gets dehydrated it begins to borrow water from the brain and due to this brain shrinks down and causes a headache (hangover).
In addition to this when we drink alcohol, our liver breaks down alcohol into toxic acetaldehyde and then into harmless acetate. However when we drink too much, we cannot convert toxic acetaldehyde into acetate quickly and we experience problems. Now the toxic acetaldehyde begins to build up in our body and cause nausea, vomiting and headaches.
Moreover different types of alcohol have different types of impurities, if you drink alcohol which has more impurities then it can increase the severity of hangover.
Now let us see some home remedies for hangover
8 Natural Hangover Remedies at Home | Home Remedies For Hangover | Home Remedies For Nausea
- Drink water to stay hydrated
As we have seen alcohol is diuretic, it causes dehydration. To overcome this you need to drink plenty of water, when you wake up in the next morning with a dry throat after the previous night alcohol then this is a sign you are heading towards a hangover. To avoid this situation you need to drink water before falling asleep and as soon as you wake up.
- Sports Drinks
After heavy alcohol our body loses electrolytes and we feel less energetic. To restore the lost electrolytes you need to grab a sports drink and sip it. There are many sports drinks in the market such as Gatorade etc., will help you in restoring the lost electrolytes. If you hate drinking sports drinks then you can also make fresh broth and sip it.
- Eat Nutrient Rich Food
The major mistake many people make is drinking without eating adequate food, always remember whenever you are taking alcohol you must take enough amount of food to balance the system. This ensures that your body will get enough energy, even after drinking you must have a good quantity of food. You can also take fresh vegetables or fruits for easy absorption of alcohol. Peanut butter or coconut water also give wonderful relief for hangovers.
- Try Ginger For Nausea
Ginger works like magic for an upset stomach which is a common symptom of a hangover. If you have the feeling of nausea then you can slice a ginger and slightly burn it raw. Chemical compounds in ginger helps you to ease your stomach and helps in digestion. If you hate eating raw ginger then you can make ginger tea or else make a smoothie and ginger to it.
- Chamomile Tea
Many people experience anxiety during a hangover, chamomile tea may help calm emotionally overwhelming feelings brought on by drinking. It can also help you to sleep more soundly and relieve an upset stomach.
- Restore Vitamin B and Vitamin C
Hangovers are mainly caused because of vitamin deficiencies, you need to restore the lost vitamins. Vitamin B deficiency is the main cause for hangovers, this vitamin is responsible for energy, brain function and keeping the immune system in check. Depleting vitamin B reserves can be associated with feelings of fatigue and low energy levels. Many researches have shown that alcohol has a direct impact on the immune system, you should also take vitamin C rich foods such as oranges, strawberries, red bell peppers.
- Avoid Reverse Medication
Medications like antidepressants can cause dizziness, drowsiness and can cause effects on concentration. You need to check with your doctor for medications before and after taking alcohol.
- Enough Sleep
Sometimes simple remedies can cure the biggest problems, If anything above mentioned does not work, then all you need is sleep which is very sound. Make sure you have a sound sleep for an hour or two without any disturbance, this will help relax your brain and restore your body to normalcy.
We hope this article on 8 Natural Hangover Remedies at Home will help you in overcoming the hangover problem.
More Interesting articles can be found at Blogitwell
https://blogitwell.com/category/health/
Hugh Hay
