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You know you have a hangover when you have a headache, nausea, intestinal upset, and perhaps diarrhea, aches in the muscles and joints, and fatigue. Now let's look at some prevention techniques and remedies. Hangovers are no fun, so you really need to know what to do!
Almonds American Indians claim that eating 6 raw almonds before imbibing helps prevent intoxication.
Bifidus powder Put a teaspoon of bifidus powder in a glass of water and drink before going to bed. Bifidus is the "friendly" bacteria that detoxifies acetaldehyde, a digestive byproduct of alcohol that is a major cause of hangovers.
Evening primrose oil helps prevent hangovers. Take two teaspoons.
Eating a meal high in saturated fat causes the effects of alcohol to peak earlier and last longer than diets high in polyunsaturated fat. Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Peanut Butter Eating peanut butter before drinking is an African remedy.
Prickly pear cactus extract (see remedies below).
Sports drinks, high in electrolytes, will help replenish what the kidneys have excreted during drinking. Take before bedtime.
Time imbibing Women who drink right before menstruating when their estrogen level is low are more prone to get drunk and are more nauseated afterward than during the rest of their cycle.
Tomato juice To help stop the urge for alcohol drink a tangy drink, such as tomato with the juice of one lemon added.
Water One of the best preventive measures is to drink 2-3 large glasses of water before you go to bed. Drinking alcohol is very dehydrating and hydrating your system helps counteract the effects of the alcohol.
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Exercise will help get rid of your hangover by helping the body rid itself of toxins. The increased circulation gets blood and oxygen to your oxygen-starved brain.
A good, brisk walk will also increase circulation with the results mentioned above.
Another "morning after" remedy is to take a probiotic supplement, such as acidophilus, to help restore the flora balance in your stomach.
You may be more susceptible to alcohol if you have candida, which creates alcohol, too.
While painkillers will provide immediate relief, they can cause problems for the kidneys and liver with long-term use. See our headache section for more ideas. Aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Ibuprin, Motrin IB, Nuprin) are hard on your stomach (may promote gastrointestinal bleeding), while acetaminophen (Excedrin, Panadol, Tylenol) is hard on your kidneys and liver, too, which will be working overtime processing the alcohol. Excessive use of acetaminophen can lead to kidney failure and irreversible liver damage. Ibuprofen can lead to kidney damage when taken in large doses over prolonged periods.
