Should you drink brandy when you have frostbite?

Frost bite causes the body's core temperature to drop, and blood from the extremities e.g fingers is diverted to the internal organs.

Drinking alcohol may make you feel warm on the inside initially, but does nothing for the low core body temp, and can aid in the loss of body heat, and will also divert much needed blood to frost bitten limbs.

Smoking will slow down the blood supply, so it is recommended that you don't smoke either.

you should drink brandy all the time! just kidding. drinking a bit of brandy will create a warming sensation in the body that might help the shock. Rubbing brandy (or any other alcohol) on the skin will help the body warm up quicker.

By the gallon. Actually, no. The whole brandy as cure thing is folklore.

Alcohol reduces blood circulation and causes the body temperature to drop, so no, leave the brandy at home. Physical activity is a much better choice if you are in danger of frostbite.

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