How to Cure a Hangover

Published on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, by The CHOW Editorial Team / Edit Post

We don’t guarantee these methods, but we know people who swear by them. If you’re expecting to overdo it one night, swallow a spoonful of olive oil and take some vitamin B tablets before you go out. While you’re out, drink plenty of water and eat moderately. Before bed, take a couple of aspirin, unless you’ve got a sensitive stomach. For the morning after (more difficult), we’ve got a number of suggestions:

Burnt toast The carbohydrates replace some of the lost blood sugar, and the cabon helps absorb whatever toxins are left in your stomach.
RU-21 Invented by the KGB for its spies, it’s supposed to prevent buildup of acetaldehyde, one of the nasty byproducts of metabolizing alcohol.
Pedialyte Allegedly rehydrates and replaces electrolytes.
Ginger Helps the nausea.

STILL HURTING? Try some international cures. In Russia partiers find relief with pickled vegetables and vodka; in Mexico, menudo, or tripe soup; in Quebec, poutine, a conglomeration of fries, meat gravy, and cheese curds.

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  • McDonald's cheeseburger.

  • I found a drink called NOHO on facebook after some mutual friends were talking about it.. I looked them up and found out where to buy... They recommend 1 shot before you start drinking and 1 before bed. After a night of shots and beers i remembered to take the last shot before bed.. To my surprise i woke up feeling great! I now have used the product over a dozen times and it still gets the job...+READ

    I found a drink called NOHO on facebook after some mutual friends were talking about it.. I looked them up and found out where to buy... They recommend 1 shot before you start drinking and 1 before bed. After a night of shots and beers i remembered to take the last shot before bed.. To my surprise i woke up feeling great! I now have used the product over a dozen times and it still gets the job done!! here is there facebook link... www.facebook.com/nohodrink-COLLAPSE

  • drinkTHC dot com FTW. Best out there.

  • This has always worked for me a BLT.

  • one banana does the trick!

  • My favorite: Ginger ale on ice (not diet) and Lipton chicken noodle soup (from pouch).

  • once i'm able to drink something: regular lemon lime gatorade (also good to down some before falling asleep if you can remember to do so.)

    once i'm able to eat: original flavored corn nuts.

  • My failsafe hangover cure is takeout Chinese Egg Drop soup. It soothes the stomach, and is delicious but bland.

  • Small link pork sausage and eggs over easy with sourdough toast shredded hash browns and coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Works every time!

  • Rice dream works wonders.