Alcoholism:

Recent experiments have shown that though alcohol has tranquilizing effect which lasts fora short time in the long run it is harmful. Alcohol can produce damaging effect on the liver, heart and the brain. It is now believed that people who drink regularly, later on have problems with memory, concentration and learning new tasks.

Alcoholic drinks : When a person is too very drunk due to the effect of alcohol, give him cow’s ghee mixed with sugar to eat.

Chronic alcoholics should practice drinking “ajwain” (voma) water. This will help them to get over the mania for drinks.

In-take of too much of alcoholic drinks will result in alcohol poisoning. Respiration is deep, slightly snoring and muscles twitch. Patient can be aroused in most cases. Give emetic (soapy water, salt water, mustard in water).

Give hot coffee; solution of 2 tbsp. of Epsom salts in a glass of water. But give nothing by mouth if patient cannot be roused.

In the case of hangover due to alcoholic drinks, give Epsom salts or I tablespoonful of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water; give liquid diet; sedative; strong black coffee. Give cold shower.