| The parties over the New Year are over. You have | | | | a touch of lemon to help you calm your stomach. |
| had a merry time with your family and friends. But you | | | | You can also take warm water in a herbal detox tea |
| are now suffering from the effects of having one | | | | concoction. A favourite Ayurvedic herbal recipe for |
| glass of wine too many. A splitting headache and | | | | this: boil some cumin, coriander and fennel in boiling |
| stomach pains are making you sick and miserable. | | | | water and then drink. This recipe helps to soothe your |
| You long to be up and about. So what remedies are | | | | gastric pains and to aid in digestion. Also a good |
| available for a faster recovery? | | | | suggestion is to try mint tea to settle your upset |
| Firstly, if you are throwing up, then it is good sign. Your | | | | stomach. |
| body is rejecting the alcohol in your body. It is far | | | | Instead of stuffing more food into your stomach over |
| better to remove it rather than have it in your body. | | | | the next few days, try juices. Freshly squeezed juices |
| You are likely to be dehydrated. Alcohol makes you | | | | help to ensure that you are still packed with vitamins |
| visit the toilet more often. When your organs get | | | | while your stomach takes a break. Vegetable juices |
| deprived of water, they try to take their water supply | | | | are excellent as an aid in calming your stomach. Do |
| from elsewhere, including the brain cells. You get a | | | | not however buy the juices in a packet. |
| hangover headache when your brain starts to shrink | | | | Get sufficient rest and sleep while your body enzymes |
| due to water loss. | | | | process the alcohol in your system. Alcohol does |
| Hence, the obvious remedy is to load up on liquids. | | | | make you feel sleepy so it is important to obey your |
| Drink plenty of water in the next 1-2 days, so that it | | | | body's call for rest. |
| also enhances the flushing out of the toxins from your | | | | Obviously, you should abstain from consuming more |
| body. | | | | alcoholic drinks while your body recovers. Slowly ease |
| Liquids can be taken in several forms. The first is | | | | into a healthy diet. The next time you drink, remember |
| obviously warm water. Warm water helps to calm | | | | about what you feel the morning after. Drink one glass |
| your drugged stomach. Cold water just won't do. Add | | | | less and you will thank me for it. |