If you’ve ever had too much to drink, you know what some of the less-than-pleasant consequences you can have in the morning- queasiness, tiredness, a splitting headache, dry mouth, stomach upset, and a fuzzy memory, to name just a few. Below are six hangover cures for you to choose from. Thank us later!
Alka-Seltzer
Alka seltzer
The famous fizzy medicine has been used to treat hangovers for as long as it’s existed. All Alka-Seltzer varieties contain sodium bicarbonate, which will help settle a queasy belly by neutralizing stomach acid. Still, other ingredients, notably aspirin and citric acid, may irritate your stomach after a night of heavy drinking.
Water
Water
Dehydration caused by heavy drinking is what makes you feel so sick the next day. In fact, experts actually know very little about what causes a hangover. Potential culprits include disrupted biological rhythms or even alcohol withdrawal, and congeners—toxic substances found in alcohol, especially dark liquors such as whiskey—may also play a role.
Sleep
Sleep
Alcohol will put you to sleep quickly, but it begins to wear off several hours later, the withdrawal your body feels can disrupt sleep. Although sleep deprivation won’t by itself cause a hangover, it definitely can make the symptoms feel worse. If you have the luxury of “sleeping it off” the next day, do so. Your foggy brain and achy body will thank you.
Lemon water
Lemon water
Ever since you took that first sip of booze last night, your liver has been working hard to filter the alcohol out of your system. And come morning, it could use a little assistance. Lemon-infused water supports detoxification by boosting liver function and tissue regeneration. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water. Lemons contain over 100% of the daily recommended dose of vitamin C, which also supports the detoxification process by alleviating liver inflammation.
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Nothing depletes your body of vital nutrients more quickly than a night of drinking, which is why you feel so horrible in the morning. For a quick reboot, pour yourself a glass of tomato juice. This will help your body process alcohol more efficiently. Tomato juice can boost liver function, which speeds up alcohol digestion.
Honey
Honey
A spoonful of honey may be exactly what you need to hamper headaches. Honey is made up of mostly fructose, and the digestion of fructose competes with that of alcohol, forcing your body to rid itself of the remaining alcohol faster.