An alcohol hangover involves two or more of
the following symptoms: headache, nausea, diarrhea, lack of
appetite, shakiness, feeling tired and an overall feeling of
being unwell.
There are numerous changes in the balance of hormones,
neurotransmitters and other biological substances in the body.
This neurobiological imbalance leads to rapid heart rate and
increased work load on the heart which is responsible for
increased cardiac mortality. There is a diffuse slowing of the
brain waves after all alcohol has cleared the body.
Neuromuscular performance is also impaired long after alcohol
is undetectable in blood.
Women may not be just imagining that they don't hold their
liquor as well as their male drinking partners. A new study
finds hangovers are more likely to hit women than men, even
after controlling for differences in the amount of alcohol
consumed by each sex.
Common causes :
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Increased physical activity while
drinking.
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Prevention of Hangover :
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Avoid drinking on empty stomach.
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Do not mix different types of drinks.
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Take more food before and during
drinking.
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Drink plenty of water before going to
sleep.
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Do not drink while using any treatment.
What to do when you have a Hangover :
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Do not drink more in order to reverse the
hangover.
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Drink plenty of water or other fluids but
avoid orange or grapefruit juice.
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Eat light, nutritious food and stay away
from greasy, fatty foods.
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Livgood, an herbal remedy has been
clinically tried & demonstrated to decrease the symptoms
of a hangover.
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Don't drive a vehicle or operate heavy
machinery after drinking.
Herbs that are
useful in Hangover:
Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri) :
The herb stimulates the liver cells and is useful in any type
liver and spleen disorders. It can be used in jaundice and
enlargement of liver.
This
leave is also very useful
in Alcohol hangover. The leaf should be administered with
black salt and
ginger for treatment of such disorders.
It is well known for its diuretic, analgesic, stomachic,
antispasmodic, febrifugal, and cell protective properties.
Phyllanthus may help decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus
found in the blood stream.
Ghritkumari (Aleo vera):
Used in Jaundice due to viral hepatitis. The herb stimulates
the liver and is useful in liver and spleen disorders. It can
be used in jaundice and enlargement of liver. The pulp of one
leaf should be administered with black salt and ginger every
morning in the treatment of such disorders.
Kakmachi (Solanum nigrum):
Used in Viral Hepatitis. It is most effective for liver
disorders such as chronic enlargement of the liver and
associated symptoms, eg. haemoptesis (blood from the mouth,
mucoid stools, and other skin manifestations). The juice of
the plant can be taken for this.
Lifestyle
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Religiously do all kinds of exercises:
walking, swimming, and cycling.
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Go for sauna baths, steam baths and
regular massages.
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Yoga
produce.
