Health Benefits of Vodka

Everyone knows about it very well. Its heart of all alcoholic drinks. Vodka , rum ,wine all of them in Indian society are considered as Western culture that is spoiling our youth. To consider them in a positive way, Western countries follow these beverages because of their good core. Vodka itself in fair quantity is good for number of things.

• Relief tooth ache.
• Reduce the risk of number of heart diseases.
• Astringent for wounds.
• Used as after shave.
• A very good property of sanitizing hands.
• Used as treatment of jelly fish sting.
• Use in cold and flu.

Medicine behind intake of Vodka Reduce chance of heart diseases: Vodka can increase blood-flow and circulation in your body which can prevent clots, strokes, and other heart diseases. Vodka can also help lower your cholesterol. And, for those watching their weight, it’s also generally considered a lower-calorie alcohol.

Vodka reduces blood sugar unlike beer and wine and hence protect us from diabetes.

Vodka reduces inflammation and pain in patients of arthritis (Joint Pain)

HOW ITS USEFUL IN COLD AND FLU?

To be truthful, There is no l cure for the common cold, but there are things you can do to temporarily alleviate some of its symptoms. Hot toddies, in particular, are a common home remedy for colds. Hot teas with a shot of alcohol might also help you treat your cold. However, be careful not to drink too much alcohol when you’re sick, as excessive use can lead to dehydration and make you feel even worse.

Russian tea is considered to have awesome results during common cold and flu:

Recipe: Place cloves in water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags; let stand until tea is strong, then remove tea bags. Add orange and lemon juices and sugar, and stir to dissolve sugar. Add vodka to taste, and serve hot. Better if made in advance and aged 24 hours, then reheated (add vodka just before serving).

This recipe is quite useful in winters . Again to make it sure, symptom will be relieved but common cold will take at least 7 least to cure fully.

Mechanism of action of vodka in common cold: When served with hot water, it give great relief to sore throat. Vodka has great property of reducing inflammation of nasal mucosa and you can have a breathe of relief.

Side effects: Excessive amount of vodka should not be taken.

It causes dehydration and make the condition severe.

Person should never try this remedy if he is taking vodka for first time because it can cause severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

IF YOU ARE TAKING SEDATIVE MEDICATION FOR COMMON COLD, YOU SHOULD NEVER TAKE VODKA ALONG.

Vodka is great stress buster because of which this has become an evil for society

People have great opinions of relaxing affect it gives and this lead to alcohol overload and finally addiction to it. Excess of everything is wrong.

Ideally, 2 DRINKS FOR MALE AND ONE FOR FEMALE THAT VARY WITH AGE, WEIGHT,TOLERANCE is enough for a day. More than this can take you to worse side of a good medicine.

Every coin has two sides, Good as well as bad. Excessive use of good can turn the side of coin.

Dr. Rachita – MBBS Student in Patiala. Take writing and poetry as my hobbies. Motivating people and making them aware by the light of my little bit of knowledge makes me happy. Fun writing romantic and emotional poems.