Compositions and methods for preventing and recovery from detrimental effects of alcohol consumption
Disclosed are compositions, devices, and methods to prevent and recover from detrimental effects of alcohol consumption, including significant undesirable symptoms of a hangover consciously felt by the alcohol consumer, as well as those that may not be consciously experienced. The present technology comprehensively targets multiple negative effects of hangovers. In one aspect, a composition includes dihydromyricetin (DHM); and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). The composition may further include Prickly Pear Extract, Milk Thistle, Ginger Root, Vitamins B, C, and E, electrolytes, and/or sugars.
1. A tablet or capsule for mitigating the adverse effects of alcohol consumption in a human in need thereof consisting essentially of therapeutically effective amounts of prickly pear extract, silymarin, ginger root extract, dihydromyricetin and N-acetyl cysteine.
2. A tablet or capsule for mitigating the adverse effects of alcohol consumption in a human in need thereof consisting essentially of therapeutically effective amounts of prickly pear extract, silymarin, ginger root extract, dihydromyricetin N-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, vitamin E, electrolytes, and one or more B vitamins selected from the group consisting of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, pyridoxal, biotin, folic acid, and cobalamin.
3. A method of mitigating the adverse effects of consuming alcohol, consisting essentially of:
administering to a subject in need thereof a tablet or capsule consisting essentially of therapeutically effective amounts of prickly pear extract, silymarin, ginger root extract, dihydromyricetin, N-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, vitamin E, electrolytes, and one or more B vitamins selected from the group consisting of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, pyridoxal, biotin, folic acid, and cobalamin.