Good hangover cures

So I woke up this morning feeling like death warmed over after a night of heavy drinking with a few friends from work. I hopped on the internets when I woke up and looked for a good hangover cure and I came up with a pretty good one. Gatorade, a banana and come chicken noodle soup. I feel great now!
Anyone have any cures they would like to share? I'm bored and this sounded like it might make an interesting topic.

I haven't missed it.

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Old bartender cure.

I never got hangovers, per se, but I used to drink hard enough to get the dry heaves. I found that drinking lots of water helped me get through the next day on those few occasions when I did get them.

That's the only thing that works for me. Drink at least as much water as you consumed in alcohol before you finally crash. It works great for me.

Once you have them, nothing helps cure them but time.

Seriously though, you just have to plan ahead. I don't believe in day after cures - I think those are more placebo than anything. Here is a good list of simple things you can do to enhance your drinking experience.

- Eat a good wholesome meal before you do the deed - not only will this absorb alcohol, but it will ensure you get some needed nutrition for the recovery period.
- Don't mix your alcohols. Go with what works for you and keep it consistent (beer, liquor or wine).
- Drink in an alloted time - 6pm to 10 or 11pm is a good one. Don't start drinking from noon until 2am the next morning unless you have days to recover.
- Drink high quality liquors. These can include highly distilled vodka's (4 times +), clear liquors or colored liquors with little to no impurities - ask your liquor store guy/gal for details
- Make plans to get plenty of rest afterward (8hrs +) - this is the hardest part since drinking usually makes you want to party all night. Keep water next to the bed, you will be waking up thirsty.
- Drink plenty of water before, during and after the deed. Drinking will dehydrate you. A good trick if you mix drinks, load those babies down with ice, and use room temperature mixers. If you're at the club, slam a cup of water every so often. If you're friends call you a pussy, suck it up and do a round of shots with them. Call them in the morning and talk LOUDLY on the phone and say things like "Who's the pussy now?".
- Last but not least, know when to shut it down. Usually this little dude will pop on your shoulder and let you know. Mines name is Calvin. He's kind of a douche.

Follow these simple steps and you will be dancing on bars and rolling into work the next day unscathed. People will wonder how you did it. You can tell them you heard about it on DU.

It'll perk you right up.

No seriously, the only hangover "cure" is time. Rest and hydration are the only two things that will cure it.

Other things may help with the symptoms, but only time will cure it.

another reason to hate george bush

does wonders for me

Gatorade and 4 advil!!

A nurse friend of mine said Midol helps hangovers. Never tried it though. She explained why, and of course I have forgotten.


Edit: I obviously do not know how to spell Gatorade. I spelled it Gatoraide! I knew it didn't look right.

but I can't bring myself to try it.

but, like you, i can't bring myself to try it.

Try this at your own risk. This also works for migraines (which is how I figured out it also worked for some--not all--hangovers):


4,000 mg powdered vitamin C disolved in 12 ounces of water
200 to 300 mg Thiamin (vitamin B-1)
200 mg Vitamin B2
300 mg (flush type) Niacin
200 to 300 mg Vitamin B6
300 mg Caffeine

1,000 mg Omega 3 fatty acids
500 mg Omega 3, specifically DHA

Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 mcg sublingual B-12
150 mg sublingual Coenzyme Q-10

If this doesn't work, add

52 grams of whey protein (powder plus ice)

Aspirin plus more caffeine
Aleve

One hour of yoga, including many inversions
One hour of weightlifting

Hot shower

Go for a walk, or a run

:P

no matter how old it is or how many hands have been in it :P

:beer:

Nothing cures a hangover better than a big breakfast of things like eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, OJ, and maybe some more bacon.

Gatorade and Bananas. I dont think you need the Chicken Soup.