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Hangover Prevention
Posted by DK (St. Paul, MN) on 10/29/2008
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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!
Hangover Prevention
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 10/30/2008 490 posts
The foods you list to prevent a hangover seems to contain a lot of junk foods and sugary foods. My question is: Why do you need to prevent hangovers? If you can't take a drink or two and stop before getting drunk (which causes hangovers), it is time to quit drinking at all. Why let alcohol rule your life?
Hangover Prevention
Posted by Katrina (Oakland, Ca, Usa) on 02/18/2012
A while back I had the worst hangover of my life. Pretty much very thing I smelled, looked at or thought about was making me want to vomit. It lasted a good 5 hours, until I was so hungry that I just had to eat even though I was positive I would not be able to keep it down. All I had was some 3 day old greasy Chinese leftovers, but I heated them up and ate it. I felt better within minutes! The nausea was relieved and then totally gone within an hour.
Multi-Vitamins
Posted by Curtis (Phoenix, AZ) on 08/20/2008
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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)
Vegetable Juice and Sports Drink
Posted by Steve (Plano, TX) on 05/14/2008
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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.
Vegetable Juice and Sports Drink
Posted by Daniel (Crawfordville, FL.) on 04/16/2009
First of all I would like to say that I am glad I "literally" stumbled upon this site much to my amazement and delight. I look forward to trying this particular potion this very evening. I will post at a later date if it relieved ANY of my self indulged ministrations. One thing which I would like to add is this remedy for bleeding which worked on me. It is a simple bible verse: Ezekiel 16:6. A woman must read it if a man is bleeding and a man must read it for a woman; and for burns read Song of Soloman 8:6 Gotta go, Vodka's working!!! Oh yes, why are all the other submissions like, "OLD"???
EC: Not many readers on Earth Clinic are interested in hangover remedies, that's why!
Vegetable Juice and Sports Drink
Posted by Meghanleanne (Mission, B.c, Canada) on 09/23/2011
In my experience, I think on a night (or day)where you have polished off a few too many its hard to think about anything but sleep. So my hangover cure is Coconut Water in the morning. Not Coconut juice filled with sugar and junk, my personal favorite is Blue Mokey Coconut Water. But I am still trying others. It replaces electrolytes like the sport drink, but with out the other stuff that comes with sport drinks. A nice chilled one, shake it and enjoy. It hydrates and gives you a good amount of energy to have a productive day.
B Complex, Tylenol Pm
Posted by Tim (Long Island, New York) on 04/11/2008
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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.
B Complex, Tylenol Pm
Posted by Derek (San Francisco, CA) on 12/18/2008
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Acetaminophen can cause severe liver damage in combination with alcohol, and should NOT be taken until all of the alcohol is out of your system! This is written on the bottle. The same warning is found on Ibuprofen products.
B Complex, Tylenol Pm
Posted by Kira (Saratoga, NY) on 12/23/2008
I don't drink a lot but once in awhile I binge drink. I make sure prior to drinking to hydrate with filtered water all day long and maybe a Vitamin C or multi. It also helps to drink top shelf vs/ well (cheaper liquor can have more additives/preservatives). Also when you're drinking, get a glass of water to drink too. I could have three to four Long Island Iced Teas (over 4-6 hours) after not drinking for many months and wake up without a hangover in my 30s.
Honestly, I don't recommend binge drinking but I get shy when I go out and sometimes it happens. I know myself and make sure I drink the water. I think much of a hangover comes from dehydration and not listening to the body. I haven't got sick in half-a-dozen years. My b/f drinks regularly and still get sicks, because he doesn't listen to the body when it says stop or don't eat greasy food on top of all the drinking.
B Complex, Tylenol Pm
Posted by Kreyelle (Lafayette, Co, U.s,a,) on 09/15/2010
Yes please do not take acetaminophen if you drink alchohol, especially if you are a heavy or binge drinker. Not only does it damage your liver but my daughter's friend's Mother, who was a binge drinker died from her organs shutting down. And it was because she took, that night acetaminophen. Confirmed by the doctors. I am sure this is a severe case but why take the chance.
Sauna
Posted by Phil (Menifee, CA) on 01/13/2008
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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.
Water and Aspirin
Posted by Tom (Opole, Poland) on 05/01/2011
It is very dangerous to take asprin (or any pharmaceuticals) when drinking. The combination of medicine and alcohol can cause liver damage.
Also, a hangover is not simply dehydration, but a lack of nutrients that have been used up while breaking down the alcohol.
I would therefore recommend, for dehydration, a banana, because the potassium in the banana replaces the salts lost to dehydration.
Eggs and fruit juice will help replenish lost nutrients.
Oil Pulling
Posted by Steve (Baltimore, Maryland) on 09/28/2010
Oil Pulling works. I agree that I don't understand how it works but, I got drunk the night before and when I woke up I was feeling groggy and had a slight headache. I oil pulled and felt great. Now I try to oil pull everyday... Drinking or not.
Oil Pulling
Posted by Allison (Dallas, Texas) on 12/22/2010
It really does work. Sometimes you forget the difference between hangovers in your twenties and hangovers in your thirties. I will be 33 next month. Last night I forgot and, though my husband and I had a great time, this morning was a painful reminder that we are not in our twenties. I don't drink often, but when I do, my hangovers are miserable. Pounding head, dry heaving all day long, etc. This morning was no exception. I got on earth clinic hoping to find a cure. I stumbled upon the oil pulling, which I've done only once before and not for a hangover. I had nothing to lose, so I swished while I was in the (cool) shower with Sesame Oil. By the time my 15 minute shower was complete, I felt just fine. No headache, no nausea. Just tired. I'm amazed. I followed up my OP with tons of water, an asprin and a swig of aloe vera juice.
Honey
Posted by Brandon (Keighley, Yorkshire, England) on 02/05/2007
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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.
Blackstrap Molasses
Posted by Ellie (Bournemouth, Uk) on 10/23/2011
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Worked like a dream! But it was very difficult to get anything down let alone water, try it!
Honey
Posted by Chris (Knoxville, TN) on 11/14/2006
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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 remedies 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.
Cold Showers
Posted by Phil (Calgary, Alberta) on 08/24/2006
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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.
Cold Showers
Posted by Amy (Bend, Or, usa) on 11/04/2009
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Yea on this. I just took a cold shower for my hangover headache and it worked immediately. Thank you.
Cold Showers
Posted by Deborah (Mataro, Barcelona, Spain) on 05/23/2012
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Thanks for this, it works! I felt so bad this morning and I even vomited. I dragged myself in the shower and stood under the cold water for as long as I could stand. I was shivering when I got out, but feel fine now, just 20 minutes later.
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Misha (Binghajmton, New York) on 11/03/2011
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This remedy DOES work!
