http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/hangovers.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/hangovers.rss Hangover Remedies from the Earth Clinic Community. Mon, 13 Feb 12 00:06:43 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=MR_67423 /CURES/hangovers.rss1 Mon, 21 Nov 11 16:35:43 -0600 Jennifer from Sunrise, Fl, Usa writes: "Ah, the dreaded hangover. After a night of punishing your poor body with alcohol, your body finally gets to punish you back! The morning after, if you wake up and you're still a little drunk, or the nausea hasn't set in yet, this is your golden opportunity to take action before things start to get REALLY bad. I think you know what I'm talking about. Get something in your stomach as soon as you can to help your body absorb the alcohol and toxins in your system. I hate to say it, but grease and carbs are the best things you can put in your body at the first stage of a hangover, for whatever reason, it really helps! (This is the only time I'd ever advocate eating fast food! ). If your stomach churns at the thought of eating McDonalds, make yourself something with lots of grease and carbs - maybe a pizza, some spaghetti with butter or something similar. After you've eaten the greasy food, take an ibuprofen if you think your stomach can handle it (don't take more than you need, and never take Tylenol, it's very hard on your liver and can be potentially deadly mixed with alcohol.) After you got some food in your stomach, spend the next 24 hours on a detox diet. Fruit juices, tomato juice (like V8), milkshakes with banana and honey, or a vegetable soup like gazpacho are all very helpful to replenish all the vitamins and potassium your body lost and to help gently detox the alcohol out of your system. Keep drinking water or a sports drink throughout the day to rehydrate your body. Your body will also recover more quickly if you take a nap than if you try to tough it out all day. If you were intoxicated when you went to sleep the night before, then you probably didn't get enough restful sleep - even if you went to sleep for 8 hours. When you feel good enough, go for a run, go in a sauna or steam room or take a hot shower to help your body sweat out the toxins (just follow up with lots of water afterwards, because whether you realize it or not, you are really dehydrated! ) If you woke up and there's no chance you're going to be able to keep some food down, make some ginger or peppermint tea and sip it SLOWLY. The ginger tea is a powerful nausea reliever and you will rehydrate your body in the process. If you're really nauseous you can double up the tea bags. Once the nausea has been relieved and you think you can keep some food down, follow the steps above. Here's a few helpful things you can do for next time to prevent a hangover: - There are 'hangover prevention' type pills you can find over-the-counter at the drugstore that contain B vitamins and vegetable carbon. They really work if you take them as directed. If you're going somewhere where you feel like you might really be tying one on, pick these up first! - Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Aim to drink at least one glass of water between every drink you have. - Never drink on an empty stomach. - Don't drink too much too quickly, 1 drink per hour is enough for most people. You need to give your body time to process the alcohol. - Sometimes eating before you sleep is helpful. - Don't mix alcohols. Also, stick with the top-shelf liquors over the rail liqours. - With wines and champagnes, beware sulfates and carbonation - they both cause headaches in sensitive people. - Always drink in moderation. We all make mistakes, but remember that everytime you binge on alcohol, you are doing damage to your brain, your heart, your liver and your kidneys. And most importantly, please get help if you think you're having trouble controlling your drinking. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=FFJ_38641 /CURES/hangovers.rss2 Wed, 10 Feb 10 09:44:59 -0600 [YEA] Manasa from Suva, Fiji writes: "For immediate relief of hangovers, I found the following juice will relieve all my hangovers in fifteen minutes. Make a natural juice out of carrot, pawpaw, apple, pineapple, tomato, orange plus any other fruit to taste.(Each to be the size of say 1/2 an apple), and drink all at once. (should be enough to fill say an 8oz glass). Wait for 15 minutes or so. Your hangover will be completely gone and you should be ready for another day." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=ASPARAGUS_37911 /CURES/hangovers.rss3 Sun, 24 Jan 10 22:35:26 -0600 Rob from Manhattan, New York writes: "Hangover Remedy - this from Dr. Weil.... avoid alcohol in the first place. However, if you do overdo it, drinking plenty of water and taking a B-complex vitamin supplement plus extra thiamine (100 mg) to counter the B-vitamin depletion caused by alcohol can help, as can... asparagus? Researchers at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea recently conducted a study that linked the amino acids and trace minerals in asparagus extract with reduced hangover symptoms. While more research needs to be done before asparagus can be touted as a reliable hangover cure, if you drank too much the night before, eating asparagus at breakfast can't hurt - it is a nutrient-dense vegetable, among the richest food sources of folate, and a good source of fiber, vitamins A, B6 and C, and potassium. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=MTSB_35140 /CURES/hangovers.rss4 Fri, 20 Nov 09 20:26:06 -0600 [YEA] Rob from Manhattan, New York writes: "Thumbs up for Milk Thistle testing out a combination Milk Thistle and Sea Buckthorn combo (from Germany). I was surprised that I didn't suffer the usual ill effects this morning from a few beers the evening before. (shakiness, headache...I rarely drink) I attribute it to the Milk Thistle...decided it will be a regular on my supplement shelf. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=GT_18846 /CURES/hangovers.rss5 Sat, 15 Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Amanda from Columbus, Ohio writes: "If you drink one cup of green tea in the morning it will cure a hangover due to the concentrated amount of antioxidants that it contains. It also will not hurt to up your water consumption, as you are bound to be dehydrated. It works!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=HP_18252 /CURES/hangovers.rss6 Wed, 29 Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] DK from St. Paul, MN writes: "Hangover Prevention Depending on how much and how long you will be drinking in a night depends on this method, but it works for me. All you have to do is eat. On a light drinking night, Eat at least a little bit 4 hours before or up to the point you start drinking. Eat a moderate sized meal after drinking. I suggest having a balanced meal of maybe some breads, milk, meat, fruits and veges, but also with some junk food too. Keep away from a lot of sugary foods. I myself, might eat a sandwich, and some chips with a glass of milk, or 2 eggs on toast with milk. On a moderate drinking night, Eat a moderate meal 4 hours before or up to the point you start drinking. Eat a moderate /heavy meal after drinking. I suggest having a balanced meal of maybe some breads, milk, meat, fruits and veges, but also with some junk food too. Keep away from a lot of sugary foods. I myself, might eat a sandwich, a bowl of cereal, and 2 ice cream sandwiches. On a heavy drinking night, Eat a moderate meal 4 hours before or up to the point you start drinking. Eat a heavy meal after drinking. I suggest having a balanced meal of maybe some breads, milk, meat, fruits and veges, but also with some junk food too. Keep away from a lot of sugary foods. I myself, might eat a burger and fries, a sandwich, 2 glasses of milk, and some strawberries. If you going to be drinking over a period of time such as 6 hours or more, I suggest having a snack in the middle of drinking or a light meal. Pasta or noodles of some sort seems to be the best for these types of meals. This has worked for me for a couple years, and I haven't woke up with a hang over yet from doing this, good luck to everyone! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=MV_15936 /CURES/hangovers.rss7 Wed, 20 Aug 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Curtis from Phoenix, AZ writes: "Much to my pleasant surprise I stumbled on a hang over remedy. I started taking a daily multivitamin sometime around June 20th just because I thought I would be good for me. I attended a good friend's wedding on June 28th, and had plenty of wine. There's no question that I should have NOT been well the next morning. I woke up the next day and had ZERO hang over. No head ache, no nausea, no laying in bed all day, nothing. I was floored. I couldn't imagine why. After discovering this website, I realized that it is the MultiVitamin (which I have continued to take) that is preventing me from having hang overs. I haven't had a hang over since early June and I do 'my share' of drinking. The Vitamins that I'm replacing are doing their job. I usually take the vitamin at lunch time, so they have enough time to circulate and build up the supply before an evening of happy hour festivities. Thank you Costco for your Kirkland Brand, Once a day, Multivitamin, and thank you Earth Clinic for the many remedies I've been reading about. (Banana Peels for warts really works)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=VEGETABLEJUICE_13109 /CURES/hangovers.rss8 Wed, 14 May 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Steve from Plano, TX writes: "Hangover Prevention: This is a prevention techique that I discovered on my own a while back just from reading other articles on the internet. Something I found that that works great and works great for everyone I've told about it is this: Right before bed, drink a 12 oz can of Vegetable juice and a 16oz bottle of sports drink. Don't worry about taking any pain medication until morning time. Most of the time you won't need it. I also avoid eating that "late night" dinner after drinking. In my opinion it just puts more junk in your body that has to be processed in addition to the alcohol. I find just downing the vegetable juice and sports drink is all I need to curve my appetite enough to get to sleep. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=BCOMPLEX_12015 /CURES/hangovers.rss9 Fri, 11 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Tim from Long Island, New York writes: "The two main ingredients of a hangover are: 1) depletion of vitamins and 2) lack of restful sleep (even if you sleep 8 hours). This is what I do when I\'ve had plenty, and it works every time to eliminate or at least minimize the effects. I take a B complex vitamin and/or a regular multivitamin and I take ONE Tylenol PM before I go to sleep. You\'ll wake up feeling good, without that tired, nervous feeling you get when you\'ve really tied one on." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=SAUNA_7815 /CURES/hangovers.rss10 Sun, 13 Jan 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Phil from Menifee, CA writes: "I was a hungover today so I spent some time in the sauna at the gym. This was 2 hours ago and now I\'m cured! This always works for me. They say the skin is the 3rd kidney, and if you ever sweat out a hangover, you\'ll agree. What works best for me is sauna followed by shower, then repeat." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=WATERANDASPIRIN_7816 /CURES/hangovers.rss11 Fri, 26 Oct 07 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Scott from Pen Argyl, PA writes: "A hangover is simply dehydration caused by alcohol drawing water out of your system. As a former bartender I learned this simple method of always avoiding a hangover and if I already have it releving it quickly. Drink lots of water and take aspirin before going to bed. The water rehydrates the body and the aspirin thins the blood to get the alchol through the blood system and out more quickly. The only problem with this is you will be getting up a few times during the night to go to the bathroom but I prefer this to the hangover." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=OILPULLING_7817 /CURES/hangovers.rss12 Thu, 23 Aug 07 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] claire from Suffolk, England writes: "I have peri oral dermatitis, Gilberts Syndrome and I.C. All three are pretty much incurable (for me anyway) and i\'ve lived with them forever. Today was day 2 of my oil pulling and something is definately working. I\'m doing it just once in the morning. Yesterday i awoke feeling okay, oil pulled with sunflower oil and the second i spat it out my head felt like it was going to explode! had the headache all day. But I noticed my bladder was no longer as uncomfortable, and my skin, I think it looks a bit better..?.. Last night i had a bit of a drinking session because it was my sisters birthday and I awoke with a cracking hangover! Feeling very ill I went downstairs and sat at the dining table with the oil and after a minute or so with the oil in my mouth, I became brighter and more...WELL feeling. I even got up and started tidying! Guys, my hangover DISAPPEARED. whats going on here? I dont understand how this is working, but I am SURE it\'s not in my mind, I am feeling better! I will post again after a week. Cant wait to see if anything else happens." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=HONEY_7819 /CURES/hangovers.rss13 Mon, 05 Feb 07 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Brandon from Keighley, Yorkshire, England writes: "Honey is a good one but take it before you drink or whilst boozing. Honey on toast is a great way to prepare the body for a drinking session. Eat several slices (more if you\'re really going to town) and the honey helps break down the consumed alcohol and hey presto a good night with no hangover." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=BLACKSTRAPMOLASSES_7828 /CURES/hangovers.rss14 Wed, 03 Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] JB from Minneapolis, MN writes: "If you take a tablespoon of Black Strap Molasses after a night of drinks and then one in the morning, the effects don\'t seem as bad. I\'m thinking it\'s the potassiuim that is the helper. This molasses has a lot of potassiuim. My husband tried it and he agreed that he felt much better in the morning. I at first recommended the molasses to my mother who was iron low and had a hard time with iron pills. Her iron was normal a few weeks later at her scheduled doctor apptmt. I read the bottle and noticed the potassium percentage and decided to try it after a cocktail party and was amazed!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=HONEY_7821 /CURES/hangovers.rss15 Sat, 16 Dec 06 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Eric from Anchorage, Alaska writes: "i am a severe drinker, but had been on wagon for 1 month then went on a major drinking episode. i took 2 tablespoons of honey every hour when shaking and sick and felt calm and good did this for 5 hours and was like new next day." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=HONEY_7823 /CURES/hangovers.rss16 Tue, 14 Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Chris from Knoxville, TN writes: "I tried the honey for a hangover after discovering your website by chance last week. I am not a heavy drinker but last night had a little too much red-wine. I woke up this morning with a slight hangover so I took two tbsp. of local raw honey I keep in my pantry; at first I had heartburn and a burning sensation in my throat but then after about an hour I felt much better. I hope to use this site for more often for insight on natural cures than taking the usual Tylenol or asprins I usually take for just too much of a good thing. Thanks for our Global friends who want to share natures remedies." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_7827 /CURES/hangovers.rss17 Thu, 24 Aug 06 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Phil from Calgary, Alberta writes: "I was reading all the wonderful things about cold showers so I had to try it. It isn\'t the greatest feeling in the world at all, especially living in not-so-hot climate. Once you get out of the shower, you feel like you have unlimited energy and feel absolutely great. I actually had a hangover today, took a cold shower and felt a lot better after and my head ache was gone also and I\'m at work feeling great." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/hangovers.html&name=ACTIVATEDCHARCOAL_7825 /CURES/hangovers.rss18 Mon, 02 Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Shane from Trail, BC, Canada writes: "I was told that if you want to prevent the unpleasant effects of a hangover you can take an activated charcoal capsule with each alcoholic beverage which will absorb the harmful elements in the alcohol which cause the hangover."