How do you get rid of a hangover?

Answer 1

IN ANCIENT GREECE, IT WAS BELIEVED that if a heavy drinker donned a ring of parsley on his head, he could avoid a hangover the next day. It`s probably no coincidence that the lowly herb soon went from hangover "cure" to innocuous sideline garnish, where it has remained for the last five thousand years.

Truth is, it`s difficult to ward off the evils of The Morning After. And while you`ll most likely feel less and less post partying pain as the ugly college years recede from your memory, there are still those late, kamikaze nights when you just know you`re going to wake up feeling like something angry assaulted your brain-and then died in your mouth. Here`s how to help avoid that not-so-fresh feeling.

WHY, GOD, WHY? As in, why do I exist? Why did I make a commitment to watch musical theater in six hours? And more importantly, exactly, am I hung over? Modern science has your answer. According to the Encyclopedia of Medicine, the chief cause of hangovers are "congeners," by-products of alcohol fermentation found in high concentrations in such typically evil culprits as red wine, bourbon and brandy. Dr. James M. Schaefer, a professor at Union College who has spent time studying hangovers and ways to reduce or prevent them, adds, "Over consumption of alcohol also produces an overabundance of acetaldehyde, which acts as a potent toxin-poisoning the system.

TAKE TWO AND CALL ME IN THE MORINING. Hangover cures are like hurling stories-everyone`s got one. Remedies of lore range from sex and creative food concoction (burnt toast with honey, extra-greasy cheeseburgers, egg rolls and milk) to more beer, masturbation, bong hits and Bloody Marys. And while the "wake and drink" a.k.a. "hair o`the dog") remedies work to a degree-primarily because they raise your blood-alcohol level-if you`re consistently curing your hangovers by drinking more, you`re dangerously close to setting foot in Ed McMahon territory.

Instead, your best bet is to down a couple glasses of water before hitting the sack and take some anti-inflammatories. The water rehydrates, the aspirin relieve the nagging inflammation of your brain, and, with luck, you wake up feeling like the Zest shower guy.

ACTIVATE THAT CARBON. We`re sure you don`t go out every night and declare, "look out, I`m going to get plastered." But if, say, you`re going out for a business dinner that you know will entail networking/bonding/drinking like a fish, you may want to consider popping an activated carbon pill. If taken before, during and after drinking, activated carbon absorbs the toxins that cause hangovers. Best of all, it`s available over-the counter. Our favorite, Sob`r-K, can be ordered online at www.hangoverstopper.com

Or, then again, you could always gasp! -- drink slower; a normal, healthy liver can break down about a drink an hour. Which is better than waking up a vowing, as we all do "to never drink again." It`s a nice thought, at least.

Answer 2

Drink a powerade.

You get a hangover because alcohol dehydrates you and powerade will "re-hydrate" you.

Start moving the more i move the better i feel

Then if i feel like vomiting that ok, i will vomit and drink another powerade. After that i am usually on the road to recovery

Answer 3

2 aspirin and a LOT of water.
Hangover is caused mainly from dehydration.

Answer 4

DRINK soft drinks and the problem goes away plus you get to watch everyone else act like an idiot. Also most bars where I live anyway give free soft drinks to designated drivers so it will be a cheaper night out for you

Answer 5

Oh... I don't know. Ride out the storm so to speak. My strong recommendation would be if you drink, drink responsibly.... know when to stop.

Good Luck to whomever has this hangover.

Answer 6

I wish i knew!
People say drink black coffe and eat a greasy fry up but that just makes me hurl big time!
You so know that people are going to say just dont get drunk!
If ya find out you must let us know........... There is nothing worse than the morning after the night before.
Hope your not suffering.

Answer 7

The very BEST way is to not get one in the first place! :o) However, sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I take Excedrin, drink cola (the cola syrup helps settle a queasy tummy) and, yes, greasy food DOES seem to help. Mickey D's fries for me. Nothing sweet to eat, though. And sleep, sleep, sleep if possible. And lots of water to rehydrate.

Answer 8

Drink lots of water. Try to eat something. Alcohol dehydrates you and the food will help to absorb alcohol. Take it easy and ibuprofen is best.

Answer 9

I take 3 advil and wait 2 to 3 days and then I feel awesome....

Answer 10

Not get one is first and foremost. If so tomato juice is to be a key to the rest of one's life.