In Puerto Rico, you cure a hangover by rubbing half a lemon under your drinking arm. Not recommended after shaving. In Hong Kong they prefer fire-cupping, the excruciating practice of applying hot suction cups to your back to relieve what locals call ‘stagnation of the blood’, which comes from over drinking. Haitian voodoo doctors recommend [...]
Thyme Tea for Hangover
Thyme can be used as an effective home remedy for a hangover. You can make thyme tea easily as follows: Ingredients: Thyme Leaves Water Method: Make tea by crushing 5-6 thyme leaves. Place them in a cup and fill the cup with hot water. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Then strain the leaves [...]
Bifidus and Hangover
Bifidus is a specific type of bacteria that detoxifies acetaldehyde, a digestive byproduct of alcohol. Acetaldehyde is said to be one of the major cause of hangovers. You can try a teaspoon of bifidus powder in a glass of water and drink before going to bed. It will help you to overcome hangover symptoms.
Hangover Remedy with Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk is a very easy solution due to its availability. The suggested minimum dosage is the one pint (1/2 liter) size. Apart from the re-hydration factor, chocolate milk offers your tummy a soothing coating for the nausea. It also repletes some of the lost vitamins in your body. The sugars (lactose & sucrose) and [...]
Rooibos for Hangover
Rooibos is a plant typically used to make herbal teas. This type of tea has been popular in South Africa for centuries and is now gaining popularity in countries all over the world. It contains high level of antioxidants, low caffeine and low tannin levels. This makes it a perfect cure for hangover symptoms. It’s [...]
Coconut Water for Hangover
Did you know that coconut water is extremely high in potassium and mineral content? Funnily enough, neither did I until I researched this life-saving guide. As a matter of fact, one full cup of coconut water contains more electrolytes than most of the sports drinks out there and contains more potassium than a banana. Coconut [...]
Oysters and Hangover
Oysters have also proven to cure hangover symptoms in many cases. You can use oysters as follows: Ingredients: Raw oysters Hot Sauce Lemon Tomato Juice Method: Put about one ounce of raw oysters in a glass; add a tablespoon of hot sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Cover the oysters with tomato juice and [...]
Peppermint for Hangover
Time has proved that herbs can be beneficial in many ailments, including hangover symptoms. The biggest advantage of herbal treatment is that if it doesn’t benefit you, it won’t harm you either. The herb peppermint, can be either used in tea or for chewing the leaves and it will relax the intestines. Peppermint is a [...]
Ginger for Hangover
If you’re fed up of drinking plain water, you could always opt for a glass of flat ginger ale, since it helps to soothe your stomach. You can take 500mg of ginger capsules every few hours, or make some ginger tea. This will also help soothe your stomach. Ginger has been used as a stomach [...]
Vitamin C for Hangover
If you don’t feel like eating or drinking anything, try taking Vitamin C. Re-hydrating your body as soon as possible is the key to recovering quickly from a hangover and this cannot be stressed enough. If you don’t have any vitamin C tablets available, you can put some lemon in a drink of water, as [...]