If the hangover syndrome itself is accompanied by unpleasant sensations, then it delivers discomfort to only one person. But the accompanying smell of fumes causes disapproving glances and also hinders others. Therefore, the question of how to get rid of the smell of fumes can be very, very relevant.
Why does the smell of fumes appear?
In order to fight the problem, you need at least a little idea why it arises. The very smell of fumes is not the smell of alcohol, as some believe, but the ambre of its decomposition products. The main part of alcohol, which got into the body, is processed by the liver, and one of the products of this decay is acetic aldehyde, a toxic substance with an unpleasant odor. With a small amount of alcohol consumed, it is quickly processed and removed from the body. But with a large amount of the drunk the body does not have time to process and withdraw the aldehyde, it is absorbed into the blood and released through sweat glands, with urine, through the lungs. It is the smell of vapors of acetic aldehyde released through the lungs that is called fume.
Thus, it is not possible to completely get rid of the fume until the whole alcohol is taken from the body. But with an emergency, it is always possible to disguise an unpleasant odor so that there is no fumes from the mouth.
How to smell the smell of fumes?
To eliminate the smell of fumes, it is most often recommended to chew something with a strong and pungent odor. But this is a temporary measure that does not take away the fumes, but dulls and masks it, and therefore after a while "seize" the smell will have to be repeated.
In the pharmacy you can buy special funds from the fumes, but they can be very expensive and do the job no better than popular folk remedies. An exception are some specialized means for hangover syndrome, which accelerate the excretion of alcohol decomposition products from the body, and hence the disappearance of the fume.
Consider how you can eliminate the smell of fumes with the help of improvised tools:
- Coffee beans. It is recommended to chew a few whole coffee beans. Coffee has a strong aroma that can smell the smell of aldehyde.
- Parsley. It is believed that it is best to chew a piece of the root, but if it does not, you can do with greens.
- Spices. Carnation, bay leaf, cinnamon will quickly disguise an unpleasant smell.
- Mint. A fresh mint leaf is pleasant to taste and an excellent odor corrector.
- Oil of a walnut or linen. When used, oil envelops the walls of the esophagus and delays the release of aldehyde vapors. This method of odor elimination is one of the most effective, but it must be taken into account that flaxseed oil in large quantities has a laxative effect.
- Chewing gum. One of the most affordable means in the modern world, but with a short effect. In addition, mint chewing gum on the contrary can enhance the smell, so it is better to use fruit.
How to effectively get rid of fumes?
Above, we considered short-term means for masking the smell, and now we'll figure it out, which helps not to disguise, but will completely get rid of the fumes:
- Cold and hot shower. Since the aldehyde is excreted not only with the breath, but also through the skin, the water procedures can be useful.
- Activated carbon, Filtrum, Enterosgel and other sorbents. They help neutralize toxic substances in the body, and hence the unpleasant smell they cause.
- Drinking lots of fluids. Best suited is green tea, which has antioxidant
properties, as well as freshly squeezed citrus juices, due to the high content of vitamin C. - Divorced in a glass of water a teaspoon of honey and lemon juice. Use this drink every half hour. Helps cleanse the blood and accelerate the elimination of toxins.
- Brine. Everyone knows the fluid normalizes the acid-salt balance of the body.
These drugs do not give the same rapid effect as masking the smell of fumes, but they help to remove aldehydes from the body and help get rid of not only fumes, but also from hangovers .