ISSUE 77 : 01-15 August 06 Last update August 1 ,2006 -*-
     
 

Ways to Get Rid of a Hangover

By Dr. Lalitha Theerasiri

After having drunk a lot of alcohol, what comes as consequences are hangover, dizziness, or a headache. Frequently, you may feel that your heart is beating unusually or your hands are shaking abnormally. You do not feel like getting up. Most importantly, you may not be able to get up and go to work causing a great effect to your work. This is the results after having such a fun night with your friends.

Books on how to get rid of a hangover do not exist. There is only a warning telling you to be careful not to have too much drink. It is usually said that in order for you not to get a hangover is not to drink until you are drunk. That is to stop drinking when you feel you can no longer control yourself. This is on the whole what is suggested in order for you not to ruin your work or waste your time from a hangover.

In the old days, what I did when I had a hangover is an injection of about 40-50 cc. of glucose. This is a medical way that can help eliminate all the hangover effects stated above.

As for the folkways, the first and the most commonly used means is to drink another shot of alcohol and all the effects will be gone. You can then get up and start doing something else. However, this does not guarantee than you will have a full consciousness.

Another way recommended by usual drunkards is to grind a handful of chilies and eat them. Your body will be warm and you will then feel asleep. While you are sleeping, the spiciness will force your mouth to open. It is said that this will help eliminate the alcohol by letting it come out through the mouth. It is up to you whether to believe or to follow this suggestion. I personally think that it is quite too harsh but who knows, harshness might be good so that we will not be drunk again.

Dr. Prakorb Ubonkao of A. Jana, Songkla suggests a dish of saut?ed morning glory. Keep eating it and you will soon feel sober. Dr. Prakorb advises so but it is you who consider what is to believe. Try it and you will see the magic. It is not certain what is in the morning glory but people from the old days observed and applied this method. Dr. Prakorb further suggests that if you do not want to be drunk but still have to drink, just put some salt in your drink and it will become only a glass of water. You can drink as much as you like and will never get drunk. Some housewives have been curious whether it is ok to do so with their husbands. The answer is no because the taste will change. It will work best if that person volunteers to do so.

An ancient way suggests chewing the roots of Rang Jeud while drinking. This was used when you were tricked to drink so that the truth that you were hiding would come out. This is also applicable but you need to grow Rang Jeud at home in order that you can use its roots in time.

According to the Thai medical treatise, boiling lima beans and drink it is a faster way to cut out alcohol from the body for its seeds contain Dolichosterone that decreases the alcohol absorption of the stomach and increases the elimination of alcohol in the blood vessels. The disadvantage of this method is that you have to grow lima beans or have its dried seeds at home to be able to use them instantly.

Another easy way to eradicate alcohol is to use coffee beans as an enema. Caffeine will help the livers rid of alcohol. Nowadays, a lot of people know of this method but what should be kept in mind is that the enema should not be more than 3 feet higher than the body because higher water pressure can be harmful. About 1 tablespoon of coffee is advised and you should hold it for about 5-10 minutes before taking the deficit.

A whole lot of suggestions have been advised above. Feel free to pick one and try it yourself.