Digestion
Hangover
Headache, nausea and thirst after drinking.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 2 min
Honey Water & Banana
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Honey
- ◆Banana
- ◆Water
Steps
- Drink a large glass of water with a spoon of honey.
- Eat a banana and plain toast.
Honey Ginger Recovery Drink
You need
- ◆3 slices fresh ginger
- ◆1 tbsp honey
- ◆Juice of ½ lemon
- ◆300 ml warm water
How to make it
- 1
Steep ginger 5 min in hot water.
- 2
Let cool slightly, stir in honey and lemon.
- 3
Sip slowly.
Pear & Tangerine Peel Water
You need
- ◆1 pear, sliced
- ◆3 g tangerine peel
- ◆600 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 15 min.
- 2
Drink warm and eat the pear.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Alcohol creates Damp-Heat in the Stomach and Liver. Traditional remedies: kudzu flower (Ge Hua), mung bean, pear and tangerine peel to clear heat and resolve damp.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Plain congee
- Bananas
- Lots of water and broth
Avoid
- More alcohol
- Greasy breakfast
- Painkillers with paracetamol after heavy drinking
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Confusion, vomiting that won't stop or slow breathing = alcohol poisoning, call 112.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.