Treatment of alcohol hangover

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Alcohol may prolong life but hangover is a problem.Please also refer to my other articles on what is hangover,  causes of alcohol hangover, as well as how to prevent hangover.

Okay, you have been drinking alcohol out all night and now you have hangover with throbbing headache, aches and pains with no energy. Don't you wish there was a cure for your alcohol hangover?

Treatments for alcohol hangover are limited although it is never too late to start damage control. The preventative measures based on causes of alcohol  hangover are still helpful. Some of important points to remember are as follows:

1. Do not drink more alcohol in order to reverse the hangover. It will make matters worse.
2. Take a tablet of multivitamin tablet.
3. Drink plenty of water or other fluids but avoid orange or grapefruit juice.
4. Many people drink coffee; it does not appear to be effective. Many people recommend avoiding it as its diuretic effect may further worsen the fluid imbalance in the body.
5. Eat light, nutritious food and stay away from greasy, fatty foods. I recommend bananas and yogurt etc.
6. Avoid sauna to relieve hangover. It may sound appealing, but can have adverse effects on your heart and blood pressure.
7. Liv52, an herbal remedy (Himalaya Drug Co., India) has been demonstrated to decrease the symptoms of a hangover. Another study showed that prophylactic use of pyritinol (similar to vitamin B₆) reduces the symptoms of a hangover by about 50 percent.
8. Over the counter medications like acetaminophen, aspirin/caffiene like Blowfish and ibuprofen are frequently used by hangover sufferers. Tolfenamic acid, a drug with similar pharmacological action, has been shown to ameliorate the symptoms of hangover. It is best to check with your doctor before trying any such remedies.
9. For your own safety and others, don't drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery.

Other home remedies:

1. Eat bananas, tomatoes and strawberries
2. Eat dry toast with black coffee
3. Take a tablet of vitamin C
4. Drink half a glass of tomato juice with fresh lemon/lime squeezed into it every one to two hours.
5. Take plenty of rest, and if possible sleep.

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Some herbal remedies of benefit

• Red ginseng
• Siberian ginseng

Bottom-line: Drink plenty of fluids, eat a few bites at a time, take 1-2 aspirin and sleep!

What has your experience been with alcohol hangover? Have you tried any tricks or remedies that work best for you? Please feel free to share your tips here with the readers. 

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