Heading for Goa, is the most awaited trip of any Indian. Goa, is the foreign destination for every Indian and its definitely on their to visit list. Well, for most Goa means
'Hell lot of Daaru',
'Beach Babes' and
'Late Night Parties along Beach'. But what to do when loose your control over yourself after ample to drinks? Don't worry, carry these things along with you to help you cure hangover at any moment.
WaterDrinking water is the best way to get rid of hangover symptoms. Alcohol depletes water from the body and you need to rehydrate your body by drinking water at regular intervals. Also, water dilutes the impurities left in your stomach.
LemonLemon can help get rid of the after-effects of excessive drinking like queasiness, dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound, and muscle pain. Lemon helps re-balance the body, by controlling the blood sugar level and altering the pH level.
- Add two teaspoons of fresh lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey to a glass of warm water.
- Stir well and drink it down slowly.
- Do this as soon as you wake up, as well as two or three times more throughout the day.
HoneyAnother excellent cure for hangover symptoms is honey. Being rich in potassium, honey helps counteract the effects of drinking too much alcohol.In addition, honey contains fructose, a type of sugar that helps metabolize the extra alcohol in the body, in turn reducing hangover symptoms.
- Take three to four teaspoons of honey at one-hour intervals until the hangover symptoms are reduced.
- You can also add one to two tablespoons of honey to one cup of water, and drink it slowly several times a day.
- Also, you can spread honey over a piece of dry toast or a cracker and eat it many times during a hangover.
Banana Due to excessive drinking, lots of potassium gets drained from your body. To help replenish potassium as well as lost electrolytes, one simple solution is to eat bananas. They are a very good source of potassium. Also, bananas help calm the stomach and boost your energy level.
- Eat one or two bananas with your breakfast after a night of heavy drinking to alleviate hangover symptoms.
- You can also opt to prepare a banana milkshake sweetened with honey.
GingerGinger is another time-honored cure for hangover symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Also, ginger helps in the digestion of alcohol, thus it soothes the stomach and provides fast relief.
- Chew small pieces of ginger throughout the day to get relief from a hangover. You can also have ginger tea.
- Alternatively, add 10 to 12 slices of fresh ginger root to about four cups of water and boil it for 10 minutes. Strain and then add the juice of one orange, half a lemon and one-half cup of honey. Drink this while it is still warm, many times throughout the day.