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Everybody's been there. The regret. The remorse. The frequent vomiting. I'm looking for a good hangover cure with a focus on dealing with nausea.

Some ground rules:

1. I need a way to deal with a hangover not prevent one. Yes, I know I should have been drinking more water but guess what? I was drunk.

2. I’d rather have a home remedy than a commercial product. I don’t drink often enough to bother stocking a hangover specific product.

I’ve got a houseguest staying with me who’s willing to test some of these cures, but I’ll also be relying on feedback from other users to judge the winner.

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Solution #1 submitted by eliece on Jun-27-2007
Solution #2 submitted by venulia on Jun-28-2007
Solution #3 submitted by vijayb on Jun-30-2007
Solution #4 submitted by Deller on Jun-30-2007
Solution #5 submitted by wadesgirlie on Jul-2-2007
Solution #6 submitted by twh on Jul-2-2007
Solution #7 submitted by andrew on Jul-3-2007
Solution #8 submitted by MikeK on Jul-3-2007
Solution #9 submitted by vijayb on Jul-3-2007
Solution #10 submitted by Mark Billhofer on Jul-15-2007
Solution #11 submitted by Fish on Jul-16-2007
Solution #12 submitted by nightingale on Aug-12-2007
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Added by twh on 9/20/2007 11:35:00 AM Rating: 0
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

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Added by Nick Choy on 8/22/2007 5:47:58 PM Rating: 0
don;t drink
Solution Submitted on 8/12/2007 7:54:49 AM
nightingale submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
This is what I found in the internet. I also include information on "How to avoid hangover". Prevention is always better than remedy :-)
A. How to cure hangover:
(1) Drink water as soon as you get up in the morning to rehydrate yourself. If possible, have a sports drink. The electrolytes and nutrients in a sports drink can replenish your body's depleted reserves.
(2) Drink even more water if you plan to have coffee. Caffeine is a mild diuretic and can contribute to dehydration.
(3) Stick to liquids that are at room temperature. Drinks that are excessively hot or cold will be even more of a shock to your struggling stomach.
(4) Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve a pounding headache or body aches.
(5) Eat easily digestible foods when you're ready. Fresh fruit, toast and water-based soups are all easy on the stomach. Harder-to-digest foods such as eggs and milk can cause stomach problems.
(6) Relax, rest or go back to bed. Allow some time for your body to feel positive effects from your treatments.

Tips & Warnings
(1) Take preventive measures beforehand: Drink responsibly and in moderation. If you've drunk in excess and suspect you'll be hung over the next morning, drink a few glasses of water right before you go to bed.
(2) Rehydrate yourself with liquids that are at room temperature. Drinks that are excessively hot or cold will make your struggling stomach work even more.
(3) Do not take an acetaminophen-based painkiller to relieve symptoms. Combining acetaminophen and alcohol can damage your liver. Consider ibuprofen instead.
(4) If you are an excessive drinker, use caution when taking any over-the-counter painkillers.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

B. How to avoid hangover:
(1)Eat before you drink. Starchy carbohydrates such as bread and pasta will slow the absorption of alcohol.
(2) Avoid very sweet drinks that disguise their alcohol content, and avoid mixing different types of alcohol.
(3) Drink water in between alcoholic drinks to prevent dehydration.
(4) Eat hearty food while you are drinking.
(5) FiveDrink another glass of water when you get home.
Tips & Warnings
(1) If you get a really bad hangover, keep track of what you had to drink the night before and avoid it next time.
(2) Avoid aspirin or ibuprofen if you have stomach ulcers or gastritis
Added by Fish on 7/16/2007 3:33:03 PM Rating: 0
Suffered my first hangover sickness last week and this was all i could keep down for a while. used to really help me when i was ill as a child. when you're ill you cant take anything that tastes bad i guess, so th coke goes down easier. give it a try, just take small sips and see how it goes, nothing to lose after all!
Added by brian on 7/16/2007 12:08:28 PM Rating: 0
Is flat coke any easier to keep down than water? If I'm really hung over I have trouble even keeping water down for a while.
Solution Submitted on 7/16/2007 8:55:27 AM
Fish submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Alrite mate. This one is straight from my mam. If ya feeling sick, try drinking some flat coke, best way is to almost fill a glass with coke and then top it up with water. Tastes nice so you can drink loads and doesnt make ya wanna throw up more, and the water gets rid of the bubbles so it stays down easier. Good luck!
Solution Submitted on 7/15/2007 1:54:59 AM
Mark Billhofer submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Drink as much water as you can (this is key), take some asprin, and get a good breakfast to rebalance your system.
Solution Submitted on 7/3/2007 2:16:29 PM
vijayb submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Another good solution, and I know you'll be skeptical of this, is to have a beer when you wake up. There's some medical explanation for why doing this is a great hangover cure
Added by taraumon on 7/3/2007 11:37:48 AM Rating: 0
A bloody mary works wonders.
Solution Submitted on 7/3/2007 10:00:31 AM
MikeK submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
This website has about 5 pages of peoples Home remedies: http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Hangover/user_remediespage5.html

Naturally, the goals are to a) Hydrate and b) settle the tummy. The hydration will normally take care of the headache (at least for me personally.)

Speaking from my own experience:
1) Ginger Soothers: A ginger and honey drink found at Health Food Stores. Settles the stomach nicely
2) A VERY HOT LONG SHOWER: Sitting in the steam for 20 - 30 minutes can work wonders, this was a life save on many morning after entertaining clients and before meetings.
3) My personal favorite is a milkshake or Frapachino. This helps settle the tummy and can also give you a sugar spike. Depending on what you drank, your blood sugar may be out of whack, which can also contribute to the head pain. Thus, this kills two-birds with one stone.
4) If you made it this far into the day without spewing, try to get a heavy breakfast down. This is a little counter-intuitive, but if you can keep it down you will feel normal within an hour. My personal favorite is Biscuits and Gravy with a side of bacon.
5) Last resort: If you have tried all the above and still want to die at 11 AM. Give up and surrender to the hangover. Just puke and get it over with. Then clean yourself up and go get a greasy burger for lunch. It's no fun, but it is guaranteed to work.

Mike
Solution Submitted on 7/3/2007 12:05:24 AM
andrew submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
This may seem extremely painful, but doing some vigorous for about half an hour really helps me sweat out all the toxins and feel better. You may vomit at some point during the exercise. Taking some Tums can help stabilize your stomach. Make sure you drink plenty water afterwards.
Added by alexis on 7/3/2007 12:03:20 AM Rating: 0
Btw, I know you can buy Gravol in Canada, but I'm not sure it's available in the US. Dramamine is basically the same thing if you can't find Gravol.
Added by brian on 7/2/2007 10:51:23 AM Rating: 1
Deller, I'm going to try this solution next time. I don't have "Gravol" currently, but I'll pick some up to try this out.

Again, I'm looking for a cure I can use once I wake up with a hangover. Solutions that involve preparation, or remembering to drink water aren’t as helpful because:

1. I never plan to drink heavily enough to get a hangover. I’m not going to bother taking something that prevents a hangover because I’m only planning to have one or two drinks.

2. Once I start drinking I’m unlikely to remember (or bother) to drink water
Solution Submitted on 7/2/2007 5:26:37 AM
twh submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
1) don't drink tea
2) drink honey water it will help you fast go sleep and without headache the next day
3) eat lots grapes, it help you not to have nausea feeling. in fact, if you eat lots grapes before you drink, then it will keep you from drunk.
4) never drink with empty stomach
5) drink lots tomato juice with a little salt added.

I never try these and just saw them on a paper.
good luck on trying them.
Solution Submitted on 7/2/2007 12:20:18 AM
wadesgirlie submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
I have heard that the B6 vitamin can be useful in dealing with hangovers.

Yet, my tried and true cure is a double quarter pounder with cheese and a HiC Orange drink from McDonalds.
Solution Submitted on 6/30/2007 7:45:59 PM
Deller submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
I know you were looking for a "home remedy", such as 1 ounce of peanut butter, etc.. But here is a simple over the counter remedy that I have found extremely successful in curing the basic ailments of a hangover. Most often the most difficult part of a serious hangover is nausea.. and its difficult to keep anything down when you feel like this.. especially an aspirin or ibuprofen. To make this easier, pop down two "Tums", and half a glass of water. If that goes well enough throw down a tab and a half of "Gravol". Combined with a small breakfast of your choice, this is by far.. the most successful "hangover cure".

Deeds
Solution Submitted on 6/30/2007 5:53:14 PM
vijayb submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
There's an excellent drink in Japan that's always worked for me and it comes in a small shot-sized bottled. Basically you drink it before you go out drinking and it greatly diminishes any hangover that you would get. I'll find out the name of the drink for you, but basically the main ingredient is just turmeric, which is a common indian spice. So I think if you just took a pinch of turmeric and put it in a soft-drink and drank that before going out you'd be golden.
Solution Submitted on 6/28/2007 2:12:08 PM
venulia submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
1. chug a liter of water before you go to bed
2. sleep in
3. eat a greasy breakfast (e.g. dim sum)
4. drink less next time
Solution Submitted on 6/27/2007 1:53:31 PM
eliece submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
My mom is a doctor. And she loves to drink. Especially cheap beer.

Take two ibuprofen and a big glass of water before you sleep.


or check out this fun website: http://www.hungover.net/
Added by andrew on 6/26/2007 9:44:01 PM Rating: 0
My hangovers have been getting worse and worse as I get older. I'd love to try out some cures...