There’s a new supplement in town and it’s here to help make your post alcohol-embellished celebration days more enjoyable. It’s PartySmart by Himalaya Drug Company, a well-trusted and beloved ayurvedic herbal company with a bevy of scientific research behind it. Those of us who like to imbibe from time to time know all too well the unfortunate state that can follow the highs of the night with the nausea, headaches, and ghastly woes of regret come morning. I know I am not alone in the realization that I cannot quite hang like I used to. Once a certified party girl, now I find myself staying in to watch my shows snuggled up with my cats on a Friday night. That being said, those late nights of live music and drinks are not totally a thing of the past. Having a few locally brewed beers on Trivia Night Wednesdays at Blaze, hosted by our very own Patrick Harris, has become a fondly anticipated ritual. A bloody mary with a Sunday brunch still hits the spot. It had been a great disappointment to me to find that in my thirties I’m able to catch a hangover without even catching much of a buzz. A few beers has been enough to bring on depletion, pain, and exhaustion as what feels like a punishment for the joy I experienced the night prior. I was ready to swear off drinking altogether, and while I do honor and respect that decision for anyone who makes it, I was not thrilled to forgo the simple enjoyment I get from sharing a drink with friends.
Then came a sample of PartySmart capsules to the Wellness department. I gave it a shot one evening to accompany the IPA’s I sipped while boogying down to Primal Soup, my partner’s Phish cover band. I was absolutely astonished by the total lack of any ailments the next day. I awoke in the morning feeling fresh as a late June cucumber picked right off the vine, not a tummy rumble, body ache, or light-phobic experience to be had. Of all the tips and tricks I’ve been told and tried over the years, nothing has made me feel as dandy post-alcohol consumption than this. This much appreciated relief is provided by six herbs in a single capsule, chicory, andrographis, grape, date palm, Phyllanthus amarus, and amla. Who knew this simple combination of herbs could be the hangover solution millions of people have searched for over centuries? Well, ayurvedic practitioners knew and I am grateful that they have shared their ancient (and continually studied) wisdom with us. These herbs, as you may have guessed, work together to support the liver’s processing of alcohol. With over 500 vital physiological functions, our livers are certainly an organ we want to protect and support, especially when we give them a challenge. For this reason I would recommend taking this herbal supplement with one’s drinks even if they do not have concerns about a potential hangover. People have imbibed together since the dawn of society, with PartySmart they can now do so in a more healthful manner. Be kind to your livers. Drink responsibly, and when you do, take a PartySmart capsule.
Crystal DaCosta,
Wellness Assistant
