can cbd help you get through a hangover?
Has overindulging in alcohol over Christmas got you thinking about hangovers and how on earth you can get rid of one quicker? Well nature offers a pretty awesome solution for helping with a hangover’s mentally and physically draining symptoms. CBD, aka Cannabidiol. Before we get into that, let’s clear something up. Medical cannabis containing THC, if wrongly dosed can result in people experiencing similar symptoms to an alcohol hangover, such as:
· Nausea
· Body aches
· Lightheadedness/Headaches
· Dehydration
· Insomnia
However, CBD products (that have 0.3% or less THC) will NOT cause you to have any type of hangover, and can in fact help cure your alcohol hangover, and everything that comes with it. Result!! You may have found yourself trying to wait out or sleep off a hangover one too many times. You may even have resorted to having another alcoholic beverage in a last-ditch attempt to cure your hangover. I wonder if those of you who don’t get hangovers take a moment to think about how lucky you are. Anyways, if you like me, suffer after getting carried away having one too many drinks and regret it as soon as the party is over, then panic not, I’m going to share with you how CBD may be able to help you rebound quickly.
Let’s go through some common hangover symptoms:
#1 — Nausea/Vomiting
So, you’re feeling nauseous after too many sambuca shots? We’ve all been there. Alcohol can increase acid in the stomach as well as an inflamed stomach lining. Luckily, due to CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties, studies show that CBD can help conquer the queasy storm.
#2 — Anxiety
Most of us are familiar with waking up after a big night out with an overbearing feeling of anxiety and dread. One of the most explored areas of CBD research is its use as an anti-anxiety treatment due to its ability to boost serotonin levels. So, CBD can tackle this feeling of anxiety as you try and recall what stupid thing you said to your boss at the Christmas party last night and prove to be an invaluable hangover remedy.
#3 — Headaches
It is widely known that CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties can treat pain. This includes head pain, offering you a solution to those blaring headaches you get after drinking that make you feel as though you’ve been hit by a bus.
#4 — Alcohol toxicity
When you’re hungover, your body is crying out for a serious boost. CBD is a powerful antioxidant and so if consumed after drinking alcohol could put vitamins back into your body and help reduce free radical damage by flushing out toxins.
Let’s face it, hangovers are the absolute worst and you’ve probably considered never drinking alcohol again. Although CBD as a potential hangover cure is not a main priority for CBD research — let’s be reasonable, science does seem to show that CBD can help the body in numerous ways, hangover or not. With this said, don’t go on a wild night out (or night in during the current lockdowns) and rely solely on CBD to help you feel better the following day. Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food, then consider how CBD can help and you won’t go far wrong.
