Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or a dinner with friends, who hasn’t indulged a little too much? And the morning after, you find yourself dealing with the aftermath of a hangover…
Headache, nausea, stomach acidity, dizziness are the classic symptoms after you’ve overdone it with alcohol, and you almost regret what you did the previous night.
If you’re looking for some natural remedies that can help you relieve those annoying sensations and speed up hangover recovery, you’re in the right place!
I’ll explain how to prepare the POST-HANGOVER TEA with Ginger and Lemon, two classic natural remedies against hangovers, particularly effective in combating nausea and stomach acidity.
An additional advantage of this natural hangover remedy is that it helps rehydrate and restore your body’s balance.
Because despite being liquid, alcohol dehydrates the body, which will need extra hydration to recover more quickly.
Drink plenty of fresh water along with the Post-Hangover Tea to restore normal conditions, but also fresh juices and smoothies. Rehydrating will also allow you to speed up alcohol elimination through urination.
Contrary to what you might think, it’s best to avoid caffeine-based drinks (cola, coffee, etc.), which can further irritate the stomach walls and worsen dehydration. And if you overindulged in food as well, you might be interested in
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 10.24 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.30 (g) of which sugars 0.23 (g)
- Proteins 0.24 (g)
- Fat 0.10 (g) of which saturated 0.03 (g)of which unsaturated 0.04 (g)
- Fibers 0.30 (g)
- Sodium 7.66 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1.8 oz fresh ginger
- 1 lemon peel (organic)
Tools
- Small Pot
- Peeler
Steps
To prepare this post-hangover tea, first wash the lemon and use a peeler or a sharp knife to remove the peel (avoid the white part as it’s bitter). Peel the ginger root as well, then cut the flesh into sticks. You’ll need about 1.8 oz of peeled ginger. Pour the water into a small pot, add the lemon peel and ginger, and boil for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, strain the tea using a sieve, and enjoy it hot.
STORAGE
The ginger and lemon post-hangover tea should be consumed hot right after preparation; alternatively, you can let it cool and drink it cold during the day.
OTHER TIPS AND NATURAL HANGOVER REMEDIES
FRESH FRUIT Another natural remedy for hangovers is fresh fruit and fruit juices. The fructose and vitamins can indeed help the body recover from the hangover. Bananas, in particular, help quickly restore potassium levels, which drop after a bout of drinking and cause that hangover fatigue. So have a breakfast of fresh fruit, or alternatively, juices and smoothies.
MILK against hangover symptoms. Milk detoxifies the body, so it’s useful for getting over a hangover. A warm glass will reduce the sensation of stomach acidity, help detoxify the body, and reduce alcohol absorption, which can help you feel better, particularly easing headaches.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is good after a hangover?
No hard-to-digest foods, then, but a healthy breakfast of fruit, with a few slices of bread, jam, and honey. If possible, avoid painkillers, as many have gastric side effects.
How to detox after drinking alcohol?
Commit to physical activity: The fructose in sports drinks, fruit juices, and honey can help eliminate alcohol faster, as can exercise.
