The need at home to quickly get rid of the alcohol remaining in the blood after a feast most often arises in cases where a person needs to get behind the wheel soon. As is known, precedents for driving a vehicle while drunk are punishable by law with a fine and deprivation of a driver’s license, so resolving the issue of how to quickly remove alcohol from the body is very important in the modern world. The driver does everything at home in order to speed up the time during which alcohol is eliminated - they resort to alternative medicine, use available medications, forgetting that fast is not always good quality.
Ways to remove alcohol from the body
There are only two ways - a smaller part of the ethanol comes out in pure form, and the rest is oxidized, being processed into acetic acid. In its pure state, alcohol exits through the skin or lungs, directly through the kidneys. And the breakdown process occurs in the liver through a special enzyme, alcohol dehydrogenase.
The result is a toxic compound, acetaldehyde, which can subsequently cause liver cirrhosis. The final phase of breakdown is the production of acetic acid, which can be utilized by the rest of the body's cells.
It should be borne in mind that in its pure form, alcohol can be removed by a maximum of 30%, and the rest falls to the liver. It is impossible to speed up the work of the organ; the rate of alcohol withdrawal directly depends on the condition of the liver.
For healthy men, the ethanol output rate is from 0.1 to 0.15 ppm per hour, with a weight of about 80 kg this will be about 25 ml/h.
Detoxification using IVs
You can get a person out of a heavy binge with the help of a narcologist. In such a situation, the doctor is called to the house. Usually this is done so that others do not find out that there is an alcoholic in the family.
It cannot be said that such a method will be for the benefit of the patient. In this case, the person concludes that there is an easy solution to the problem. He does not realize the full danger of his situation, and in the future, if he wants to drink, he will hope for the help of a doctor who will save him.
We should not forget that often services for detoxification at home are offered by illiterate doctors, and sometimes even by scammers. Their actions can harm the patient. When deciding to seek help from a specialist, you should be careful.
Droppers will be used to help you stop drinking. They are placed by a doctor who is invited to the home to help the patient. The procedure is performed using saline solutions and vitamins for intravenous administration. The doctor prescribes medications depending on which organs are most susceptible to poisoning.
After cleansing, the alcoholic stops feeling the craving for alcohol. But it won't last long. To fully restore the body, you need to be treated in a special clinic.
An accelerated way to cleanse the body
The process of removing alcohol from the blood can be accelerated only within limits that allow it to be released in its pure form. To do this, you need to be in the fresh air or in a well-ventilated area and drink more fluids. A large cup of strong tea with sugar wouldn't hurt. This drink has a diuretic effect, which will be useful. Plus, it has a tonic effect thanks to the caffeine in its composition, which will help you concentrate and reduce intoxication. You can put yourself in order and significantly alleviate the hangover, but you won’t be able to pass an alcohol test after these procedures.
Symptoms of a hangover after drinking, signs of a hangover
Thus, speaking about the causes of a hangover, we briefly outlined the main signs of a hangover after a long binge. In a mild form, they can appear after single libations. This:
- Feeling of general weakness
- Tremor (shaking) of fingers
- Feeling a headache
- Feeling nauseous
- Vomiting attacks
- Muscle pain, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of aching
- Presence of fever
- Frequent changes in blood pressure
- Presence of guilt, unexplained depression
- Constant desire to drink, thirst
- Increased heart rate
Effect of medications
Being at home, it is almost impossible to install an IV yourself. Therefore, the only drugs you can count on are those that can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription. But this is not a hopeless situation, since today pharmacies sell enough useful medicines.
Biotredin
A drug that effectively removes toxins from the body resulting from the breakdown of ethanol. It begins to exert its effect after entering the blood; with normal stomach function, this occurs within half an hour.
The action is aimed at accelerating metabolism. The drug also promotes early stabilization of the functioning of various areas of the brain, which significantly reduces hangover syndrome.
Glycine
The drug is classified as a neurotransmitter, it is a sedative and has a relaxing effect. Its antioxidant properties are aimed at antitoxic effects. Glycine improves sleep functions, restoring strength.
Glutargin
With the help of this drug, which serves as a hepatoprotector, the biological functions of the liver are regulated with their subsequent restoration. In a hangover situation, it increases the rate of alcohol removal from the blood.
Zorex
The product reduces the susceptibility of internal organs and the body as a whole to the action of toxins resulting from the breakdown of ethanol. But Zorex contains unitol, for this reason doctors do not recommend the drug for frequent use due to the fact that the substance is slowly eliminated from the body and only through the kidneys.
Metadoxyl
The drug helps cleanse the body of ethanol toxins. It restores the balance of fats in liver tissue and reduces the risk of cirrhosis. Withdrawal syndrome is suppressed due to the content of components such as sodium and magnesium in the drug.
Deserves distrust
In recent years, in order to quickly leave home after a feast with ethyl alcohol in the blood, drivers are turning to industrial means of combating alcohol. These products are widely advertised as an instant hangover cure, when in fact they are just a mixture of vitamins, sometimes with headache medications, sometimes with medications to support the functioning of the cardiovascular system, and also with aromatic fragrances to “clog » aroma of drunk intoxicating drink.
Obviously, the real benefit from such drugs is minimal; they do not truly remove toxins from the body and do not speed up the hangover time. They can be used to mask odor, but relying on them to actually cleanse the body is not recommended.
It doesn’t matter whether the body is cleansed of the effects of intoxicating drinks quickly or slowly, the main thing is to remember that the person who drinks will need strength to recover. This means the need to eat well at home during the “treatment”, preferably with fatty soups, fatty meats (if your stomach allows) and hearty vegetable salads. Only under this condition will a person have enough strength to survive the forced ridding of the body and consciousness from artificial stimulation and the euphoria of alcohol.
Treatment with home remedies
- Milk is considered one of the best products for detoxifying the body during hangover syndrome. Thanks to this product, the mucous membranes of the intestines and stomach acquire a protective film that prevents the absorption of alcohol. It is enough to take 2 glasses of milk to stop the intake of alcohol in the body for a long period.
- Starch, which is found in bananas or boiled potatoes, helps remove ethanol breakdown products from the body. To significantly reduce residual effects, it is enough to eat 4 boiled potatoes or 3 bananas.
- An effective means of releasing ethanol toxins is grapes, which also promotes rapid detoxification. To achieve the desired effect, it is necessary to use sweet grapes in quantities of up to 1 kg; sour varieties do not have this effect.
- Another effective remedy, as mentioned above, is strong tea with sugar, which promotes the release of ethanol from the intestines, speeds up metabolism, increases sweating and has a diuretic effect.
How to recover quickly
It's always easier to prevent a bad hangover.
How to get rid of a severe hangover if a person has not taken preventative medications:
- Cleanse the body: induce vomiting, take activated charcoal or Enetrosgel. A manganese enema helps a lot.
- Take a pain reliever for headaches.
- Drink a fermented milk drink, lemon juice, kvass (beetroot), anti-hangover remedies.
- You can slow down the spread of toxins using a tonic, for example, Schweppes.
- Take a bath. The ideal option is to visit a bathhouse or sauna.
- Drink a glass of brine.
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. This way the swelling will disappear. If swelling does not go away, take a diuretic (Furosemide).
- Glitsed will help calm the nervous system and remove feelings of anxiety.
- Eat bananas and citrus fruits throughout the day. They are rich in potassium and vitamin C, which will help restore the body quickly.
- Be sure to eat a bowl of soup or broth at lunch.
Effect of medicinal herbs
Herbs used in cooking actively remove waste and toxins from the body. Do not neglect green onions, fresh parsley, cilantro, dill or basil as an appetizer.
It is useful to drink tea from dry currant, raspberry or rose hip leaves after a hangover. Moreover, the drink can be made from one type or in a combined version. A good diuretic is a decoction of rose hips, which also removes waste and toxins and improves cardiac activity.
A powerful cleansing agent is a decoction of nettles. Tea brewed with this herb helps remove toxins and waste, systematizes metabolism, stimulates kidney function and removes excess salts from the body.
A remedy that helps cleanse the body is dandelion, which has a diuretic effect. The decoction stimulates appetite, improves the functioning of the intestinal tract, weakens and promotes the removal of toxins.
"Accelerating" batteries
As mentioned above, in order to remove alcohol from the body quickly and effectively, it is advisable to adhere to a certain diet. Despite the popular belief that plenty of food reduces alcohol intoxication, in the vast majority of cases this practice can only worsen the patient's condition.
You need to have a hearty and good “snack” before drinking alcohol, and not after the process, when a person already exhibits symptoms of poisoning from alcohol-containing liquids.
Moreover, too much fatty, spicy, salty and fried food additionally overloads the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The basic principles of the diet include:
- Reducing the calorie content of the daily diet to physiological norms. No more than 2.5 kilocalories for an adult male aged 25 to 45 years;
- Using fractional meals. You need to eat in small portions, but more often than usual, up to six times during the day;
- Proper preparation. Food is prepared by steaming, boiling or baking;
- Nutritional value and presentation of dishes. Food should be balanced in proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and ready-made meals should be served warm;
- Introduction of individual foods into the diet. Nutritionists recommend introducing high-fructose fruits into your diet. They help reduce the pathological effects of ethanol on the body. Typical representatives are oranges, bananas, apples, grapes and strawberries. In addition, do not forget about potatoes, dates, avocados and parsley: these products contain quite a lot of potassium, which is quickly lost by the body with systematic alcohol consumption. Fermented milk products such as kefir and yogurt are effective as a supplement. They improve metabolism and normalize the level of microflora in the intestines. Decoctions based on St. John's wort, plantain, chamomile and mint gently tone the body as a whole.
Is it effective to cleanse the body in a steam room?
Theoretically, a sauna or steam bath cleanses the blood of alcohol along with other toxins. But it should be noted that such cleaning occurs through sweating. But the work of the kidneys under the influence of high temperature noticeably slows down due to a decrease in blood flow to this area.
As a result, the process of urine formation slows down significantly, which is undesirable in this situation. After all, in a hangover, alcohol and its breakdown products are mainly eliminated through the kidneys and urine, and it is undesirable to suspend this process. As a result, the bath can lead to negative consequences.
What to take for nausea
Home remedies for hangover and nausea:
- Pour dill seeds (1 tsp) into a glass of boiled water (200 ml), cook for 5 minutes. drink the composition in small sips. The drink will help eliminate not only nausea, but also diarrhea.
- Drink fresh potato juice – 1 tbsp. l.
- Take 1 tbsp. l. lemon balm, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. Drink half a glass every half hour for 3 hours.
- Starch solution - dissolve a spoonful of starch in a glass of water.
How long after drinking alcohol can you drive?
Modern testers are very sensitive to minimal doses of alcohol consumed the day before. Therefore, even if you drank alcohol at midnight, you should not drive at 9 am.
Many tables for alcohol elimination times provide only approximate information. Having seen the value of 5 o'clock, it is better to play it safe and get behind the wheel much later. The peculiarity of metabolism, its speed in each person is not taken into account in any formula. According to approximate values, 0.5 liters of beer will be released in a maximum of 3 hours. The same amount of strong beer - 4.5 hours. Vodka stays in the body the longest – 0.5 liters = up to 29 hours. But traces of cognac will completely disappear after 30 hours at the smallest weight.
