Lemon Water Won’t Cure a Hangover, and It Can Be Dangerous
Being drunk is essentially a state of alcohol poisoning. For someone who’s drunk, it’s important to increase fluid intake to dilute the alcohol concentration in the blood and expedite its elimination from the body.
Many people believe that lemon water, with its acidity, vitamin C, and electrolytes, can benefit the liver and help sober up a drunk person. However, this practice has led to numerous dangerous situations and even threatened the lives of drunk individuals.
Lemon’s acidity, when combined with high alcohol content in the stomach, can easily damage the stomach lining and induce further vomiting, especially if the drunk person hasn’t eaten much or at all.
Inducing vomiting in a drunk person who is still conscious is one of the quickest ways to get rid of the alcohol. However, if the drunk person vomits while unconscious or in a deep sleep, the vomit and food particles can enter the lungs, causing choking or respiratory distress, which can be life-threatening if not addressed promptly.
Therefore, without proper knowledge, you may inadvertently put yourself or your loved ones in harm’s way when trying to cure a hangover with lemon water.
For further reading: to alleviate the discomfort caused by a hangover.
Effective Ways to Cure a Hangover
Drink plenty of plain water, or you can also have watered-down soup or porridge broth… to dilute the alcohol concentration in the blood. Avoid carbonated drinks as they speed up the absorption of alcohol into the body.
In cases of alcohol poisoning (being extremely drunk, passing out…)
- First, ensure clear airways. Place the patient in a high-head position and on their right side so that if they vomit, mucus can easily drain out, reducing the risk of aspiration.
- After a few hours, try to wake the person up. If they’re conscious, give them water and watered-down porridge to prevent hypoglycemia.
- If the person remains unconscious, is speaking incoherently, or shows signs of unconsciousness, rapid or deep breathing, cyanosis, or cold extremities, maintain the high-head and safe side position and call for assistance to take the person to the hospital.
- If, after waking up, the victim still experiences severe headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, photophobia, reduced or lost vision, or hallucinations, take them to the hospital for a check-up.
Further reading: ? 9 types of drinks that help cure a hangover quickly and safely
With Tet approaching, the Vietnamese culture of drinking during the holiday season can lead to excessive drinking. Thus, drinking in moderation and learning how to handle drunk family members or friends safely are truly necessary and beneficial.
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