Our 5 Favorite Hangover Cures and Why They Work

July 8, 2012 2:00 pm     Posted in College, Homepage Exclusive, Reality, Top Stories  Caitlin Orlando g+ page


By Caitlin Orlando

We have all experienced head-splitting, mind-numbing, wanting-to-die, vomiting everywhere hangovers. The kind of hangover that warrants the expression “I am never drinking again.” This is the only kind of hangover I’ve ever experienced. Go hard or go home.

Tomorrow’s Monday, and we know some of you are going to (or have already started to) partake in a Sunday Funday today. To guarantee that you’re not banging your head on your desk at work tomorrow, we’re bringing the best hangover cures out there to you, and we’re going to let you know why they actually work.

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    • 12 Comments on "Our 5 Favorite Hangover Cures and Why They Work"

    1. Sarah says:
      Sun, 8th Jul 20123:08 pm 

      I don't think that bread can absorb the alcohol already in your bloodstream…and also the hair of the dog only puts off your hangover. It only works if you hydrate a lot after that drink, and eat in order to offset the effects of the alcohol. I just can't do the hair of the dog cure since usually the thought of alcohol makes me want to puke when I have a hangover.

    2. anne says:
      Sun, 8th Jul 20124:12 pm 

      taking medicine pre drinking so you dont have a hangover? sounds like the start of something bad to me.

    3. Katrina says:
      Sun, 8th Jul 20129:10 pm 

      Whatever you do, do not drink more alcohol the next morning!!
      You might not feel the difference but when your liver can't metabolise the extra alcohol, the alcohol is actively poisoning your liver. That's when the most damage from drinking is done.
      Also, best hangover cure ever: activated charcoal tablets. If you take a few before you go to sleep they absorb some of the circulating alcohol, which means no hangover! They've never failed me.

    4. Stellina says:
      Sun, 8th Jul 20129:25 pm 

      Drinking the water definitely helps. I have never heard of using Tums though.

    5. Ariana Romero says:
      Fri, 13th Jul 201211:35 am 

      I swear by a big glass of water and an aspirin before bed.

    6. david katz says:
      Mon, 23rd Jul 201212:59 am 

      OY! OK for sure, water is good for your body, your are 70% H2O. Drinking alcohol gets rid of a lot of it. Having a glass of water between each adult beverage helps keep you from dehydrating – and also can help you from assing out as quickly :-b Water before bed, water in the AM, with something like a wheat toast with peanut butter, banana slices and honey. there's plenty of advice out there on how to Get Rid of a Hangover , you might just have to try around, until you find what works for you.

    7. theyoungface says:
      Mon, 23rd Jul 20121:33 pm 

      Reblogged this on theyoungface.

    8. Dan Clarke says:
      Mon, 3rd Sep 20128:01 am 

      I love drinking alcohol. But when I drink in excess it leaves a terrible hangover which I hate. I search for remedies all the time. Dehydration is a common effect of a hangover. This can be reduced by drinking a lot of water. I drink a lot of water and lemon juice to get rid of a hangover.

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