The hangover is the condition manifested due to drinking alcohol. Hangover caused due to many reasons after alcohol consumption.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- CAUSES OF HANGOVER
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HANGOVER
- DIAGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- TREATMENTS FOR HANGOVER
- PROGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- COMPLICATIONS OF HANGOVER
- HANGOVER AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HANGOVER
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HANGOVER
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HANGOVER
- HOME REMEDIES FOR HANGOVER
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HANGOVER
- YOGA FOR HANGOVER
- RESEARCH PAPERS ON HANGOVER
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- Thirst
- sensitivity to light and sound
- Body ache
- Hypersalivation
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Anxiety
- Irritations
- Confusions
- Mood changes
- Palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tremors
CAUSES OF HANGOVER
- Toxic effect of alcohol
- Dehydration
- Immunological response
- Gastric irritations
- Insomnia
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HANGOVER
The above-mentioned factors along with electrolyte imbalances participate in the pathogenesis of hangover after alcohol consumption.
DIAGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- Proper History taking
- Based on the symptoms
TREATMENTS FOR HANGOVER
- Rehydration
- Antacids
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Treatment for electrolyte imbalance
PROGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- Symptoms are manageable with appropriate therapies.
COMPLICATIONS OF HANGOVER
- Seizures
- Adverse effect on memory and consciousness
HANGOVERAND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda hangover related symptoms correlated with ‘madatyaya’.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HANGOVER
- Ati madya seva – excess consumption of alcohol
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- Gastric irritations
- Irritability
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HANGOVER
Excess consumption of alcohol leads to dosha vitiation. The vitiated doshas first affect buddi and smrti which is located in the heart, and then travels to manas through the srota-which may be viewed as a functional circulatory or nervous system, leads to irritability in the manas (mind) and difficulty in concentration.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HANGOVER
- Chardi – vomiting
- Moha – confusion
- Kampa – shivering
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Weakness
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HANGOVER
- Symptoms are manageable with proper Ayurvedic treatments
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
- Drakshadi kashaya
- Kharjuradi mantha
- Ashtanga lavana
- Partysmart Capsules
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR HANGOVER
- Murdha taila – oil application on the head
- Shirodhara
- Abhyanga – oil massage on the body
- Vamana – with madana phala yoga
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HANGOVER
Internal administration
- Drakshadi kashaya
- Kharjuradi mantha
- Ashtanga lavana
HOME REMEDIES FOR HANGOVER
- Drinking water to prevent dehydration
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HANGOVER
- Consume a balanced diet
- Avoid excess consumption of alcohol
- Oil massage on the head is advised.
- Advice regular exercise
YOGA FOR HANGOVER
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Shavasana – relaxes the body and mind
- Bhastrika pranayama
RESEARCH PAPERS ON HANGOVER
- Efficacy of mrudveekadi kashaya in the management of madatyaya (alcohol withdrawal symptoms)
2. A comparative clinical study in the management of Madatyaya