Ayurveda explains alcoholism by the term Madatya. It occurs due to continuous intake of alcohol which leads to imbalance or alteration in three doshas. These doshas then depositing toxins in blood and thus produces several symptoms related to doshas i.e. vata causes shakiness in body, loss of consciousness due to its vitiation, pitta causes stomach upset, low feeling, thirst due to its vitiation, kapha leads to depression due to its vitiation. So, to overcome or control hangover along with alcohol intake herbs are best prescribed.
It is found that unsafely or over intake of alcohol resulting in hangover that causes social and cultural disturbances like making violence, aggression, physically hazardous, injuries to others, poor work performances, neglect children, household. So, hangover involves with many of these social harms. In Ayurveda Madya overs the Ojas in body so a person experiences the state of Madatya symptoms. Modern also explains, When blood alcohol goes down then a person suffers from the following:-
- Less Sleep
- Body aches associated with headaches
- Low feeling and thirst
- More sensitive towards both light and sounds
- Stomach disturbances and nausea
- Decreased ability to concentrate
- Mood disturbances, such as depression, anxiety and irritability
- Fast heartbeat
All these symptoms are prevented by taking madatyahar churna of Planet Ayurveda by balancing the doshas thus act as an anti-hangover remedy.
Ingredients of Madatyahar Churna
| Sr. No. | Indian Name | Latin Name | Parts Used | Quantity |
| 1. | Sovarchal | Anunquasodii chloridum | Crystals | 1 Part |
| 2. | Shwet Jeerak | Cuminum cyminum | Fruits | 1 Part |
| 3. | Vrikshamal | Garcinia indica | Fruits Pulp | 1 Part |
| 4. | Amalvetas | Garcinia pedunculata | Fruits Rind | 1 Part |
| 5. | Twak | Cinnamon zeylanicum | Bark | ½ Part |
| 6. | Ela | Elettaria cardamomum | Seeds | ½ Part |
| 7. | Marich | Piper nigrum | Fruits | ½ Part |
| 8. | Sharkara | Sugar | Sugar | 1 Part |
1. Sovarchal (Anunquasodi chloridum)
In common language it is called common salt. It removes deposited toxins from the body by its antiemetic action thus symptoms due to madatya go down.
2. Shwet Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum)
It is known as jira which plays a role in digestion. The madatya symptoms like stomach discomfort,thirst,nasea,low feeling loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distension, edema etc goes in proper order because it has a property of antioxidant. Therefore by consuming jeerak with alcohol prevents hangover or madatya symptoms.
3. Vrikshamal (Garcinia Indica)
It is well known herb which is non toxic, tasteless. When it is consumed along with alcohol it inhibits lipogenesis which in turn lowers the cholesterol level and thus helps in preventing liver disorders due to madatya.The parts used are pulp and cortex of the fruit. The cortex having acid that reduces fat concentration.
4. Amalvetas (Garcinia Pedunculata)
It is very useful for health related purpose. The fruit extract is used for medicinal purposes. It shows properties as an astringent, antidiarrhoeic, cooling due to this it controls symptoms related to hangover when consumed with alcohol. It can also be used in other ailments like bronchitis, asthma, fever etc.
5. Twak (Cinnamon zeylanicum)
It is commonly called Dalchini. It shows various properties like anti bacterial,anti fungal, problems related to gastrointestinal and maintains sugar level,it controls vomiting etc thus if a person consume it with alcohol then the symptoms related to madatya will be prevented.
6. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)
It is popularly known as Elachi. It is used for many medicinal purposes. Its oil extract from seeds are very helpful in relieving the madatya symptoms like it controls vomiting, increases appetite, stomach pain, constipation, dyspepsia, difgestion problems etc. So, this herb is usefull in preventing hangover or madatya when given with alcohol.
7. Marich (Piper Nigrum)
The other name of it is black pepper. It shows anti-inflammatory property, improves digestion related problems, improves sugar level, constipation, flatulence, nausea so accompanying these it stops flaring up the symptoms related to alcohol when consumed. It used in other problems like hepatitis, urinary and reproductive disorders. Peppers have been used clinically in dentistry (tooth aches) as an antiseptic for tooth-decay and gum swellings.
8. Sharkara (Sugar)
As seen sugar is having a zero nutritional value but it must be needed in food because it can only stimulates the neurotransmitters so by consuming the sugar with alcohol the excessive desire for intake of alcohol should be stopped and thus many symptoms related to madatya are resolved like low feeling, thirst, vomiting etc.
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So, it is absolutely safe to take this herbal product. Madatyahar churna from Planet Ayurveda also knowns as the best Natural Hangover Support Formulation which are used during the indications when a person is on chronic alcoholism, preventing hangover if consumed with alcohol and also during liver damage it is used with our other product called Yakrit Plihantak Churna.
