Asian pears, doctors’ house calls revealed as new ways to cure hangover

From fruits to door-to-door doctors, Australians are being presented with new options to cure hangover right in their own homes.

Asian pear, a crunchy, apple-like fruit, was earlier found to ward off hangover, as stated in the study published in Horticulture Innovation Australia. Researchers revealed that in addition to lowering cholesterol, relieving constipation and having anti-inflammatory effects, pears can prevent hangover symptoms and lower blood alcohol levels. In the study, the team found that drinking 220 millilitres of Korean pear juice works as a remedy for hangover, but they believe eating an entire pear will work as effectively.

“Hangover severity, as measured by a 14 item hangover symptom scale, was significantly reduced in the Korean pear group compared to those having a placebo drink,” Manny Noakes, the lead professor on the study, said in an interview with Csiro.

Meanwhile, in November, a new service that sends doctors to people’s homes to provide hangover cures will be launched in Sydney. The Hangover Clinic promises to help get rid of the lousy feeling that comes after drinking alcohol by offering home services such as IV drips, nausea tablets and vitamin infusions for a minimum payment of US$140 (AU$191.24).

“In as little as 30 minutes, we’ll have you off the couch feeling fresh and ready to tackle the day ahead – whether it’s going out with friends, a special family occasion, a busy schedule of meetings, or just simply so you can feel like the best version of yourself,” the group says in their website.

The Hangover Clinic plans to expand nationally if the Sydney trial is successful.

However, 9News reports that drug and alcohol groups have panned the service, calling it unethical and unnecessary. “Encouraging people to drink alcohol at these sorts of levels, they think they can get over the short term consequences of drinking too much,” said Australian Drug Foundation CEO John Rogerson.

Larry Pierce from the Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies, meanwhile, said that the service offers nothing more than a short-term solution. “I don’t think the quick fix approach is very helpful at all, and we would expect more from the medical profession,” he said.

According to Hangover Clinic, the revolutionary IV hangover treatments are already being implemented in London, New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco. The clinic is also offering other services such as jetlag cure, cold and flu hydrating booster and sports recovery packages.

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