Hangover Remedies

A master blaster headache. An involuntary urge to thrrrrow up. Everrrrything spinneeng round and round aaannd round and roun... and rou.... * sigh* Those are the standard and unmistakable hangover symptoms that await you after you've had a merry night with your friends, drinking and dancing and going totally crazy. A hangover can sometimes be an annoying thumping in the back of your head. Other times, it can come with a slight irritability and magnified hearing. But most of the time, if you've done full justice to the free bar, then you're most likely to have a stupendous headache while the room around you spins as everyone around you seems to be yelling at the top of their voices. To help you prepare to get through this ordeal of self-inflicted misery, here are some remedies that can be of help. Read them and be prepared.

Hangover Remedies that Work

When it comes to remedies for a hangover, they are definitely natural ones. Let's face it, wouldn't you feel safer taking in a hangover home remedy, rather than some shady concoction made by mixing some weird chemicals? But then again, you wouldn't be in a right state of mind to decide, so there's no real point. So let's get right to it then. You can thank me later.

Prevent It: Prevention is definitely better than cure. You'll believe this if you don't prevent the hangover. To prevent or slightly reduce the magnitude of the hangover that you're sure you're going to have, you can consume a lot of starchy foods before drinking. You can also eat about 5-6 almonds (raw) before drinking. This will reduce the level of intoxication.

Apples: The apples that keep the doctor away, when eaten on a daily basis are here to rescue you. Yes, apples help to get rid of hangovers. So keep a bunch in the fruit bowl, and mark it with big bold letters "EAT IN THE MORNING!"

Coconut Water: Drinking coconut water for hangover has also proven to be an effective remedy. It acts as a hydrating agent for your body, which gets severely dehydrated after the consumption of alcohol. Also, it is completely natural and hence is one of the best cures for a hangover.

Minerals: Foods that contain minerals are said to be good hangover cures that work. So eat food like pickles, fruits, milk, yogurt, etc., that help to ease the pain and torture of a hangover.

Hot and Cold Shower: Another effectual cure for hangover is a long shower. Step into the shower and alternate between the hot and cold water. Keep doing this till you feel a little better.

Exercise: Another great way to get rid of a hangover, is to work it off. So, take a brisk walk, go for a run, swim some, go for a long bicycle ride. Anything that will get your juices flowing and make you feel tired but refreshed.

Bloody Mary or Hair of the Dog: You might not believe it, but taking a little bit more of alcohol (yes, the same one that has caused you to read this article) can help you to get rid of a hangover. Make a Bloody Mary or a Hair of the Dog. The vitamins in both these drinks will act as a cure, while the new alcohol will make your body ignore the old one already in your body.

Fluids: Another well recommended cure for hangovers is a lot and lot of fluids. Water, fruit juices, energy drinks, buttermilk, etc. Anything that will energize your body and clean up your system will help you rise again from the throes of even the deadliest hangover.

If none of the remedies mentioned here work for your hangover, then you can resort to over-the-counter pain killers. Do this only as a last resort, because you never know how it will react to the alcohol in your system. Here's hoping that you remember where you kept these remedies for hangovers, the next day!