Rules for first aid for poisoning

Holidays for a broad-minded Slavic person often end in colic, gastritis, poisoning and hangover. If you only have an upset stomach, you don’t have to worry about the first day, but wait it out.

Acute diarrhea is a natural human defense mechanism in case of poisoning; this is how toxins are eliminated. If an upset stomach does not go away within a day, and in addition there are symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weakness and fever, there is a reason to urgently seek medical help. Before the arrival of doctors, it is very important to prevent dehydration of the body of a person affected by poisoning. To do this, prepare a rehydration solution.

Recipe for a solution for food poisoning: add 8 teaspoons of sugar, a teaspoon of salt, and the juice of two large oranges or grapefruits to a liter of water. Drink half a glass every half hour.

How to drink and what to snack on?

In case of alcohol poisoning (when we are talking about a hangover that is conditionally safe for life), the best medicine is sleep. If you can't sleep because of a severe headache and nausea, try to relieve your symptoms. It is allowed to use aspirin or ibuprofen as a pain reliever, but paracetamol is strictly contraindicated.

Recipe for a rehydration solution for alcohol poisoning: add a teaspoon of salt and soda to two liters of water, as well as 2 tablespoons of sugar.

By the way, a fatty meat snack increases the severity of a hangover. If you want to feel good, you will have to choose: a minimum of alcohol and a plentiful meat table, or a minimum of meat, and then you can have more wine (snack with fruits and vegetables).

Author: Maria Lukina