Holiday Hangover Remedies
Here is the Holiday Hangover therapy list back by popular demand for the 2009 season, and hopefully in time for New Year's Eve.
It doesn't take much alcohol to make me goofy. That admission can elicit snickers from those who have more macho tendencies. James Bond can drink martinis ad nauseam, and vanquish the villain nary slurring a word. After a few drinks, I'm more likely to make an embarrassing comment. This probably explains why I only have occasional social drinking bouts these days.
There's probably no such thing as a hangover "cure", but there are some methods to help you fight the toxic effects created by a bout of drinking.
Disclaimer:
There's sporadic scientific evidence for the remedies suggested here, but please consult any appropriate health experts before adhering to these methods. I will stake claim to a suggestion listed here. If you have a hangover, then do some mild exercise after hydrating yourself. For me this works as well as anything, but I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere.
In the spirit of the season here is a list of hangover remedies for your holiday party survival:
- Drink lots of water before and after sleep (unless you are on medically prescribed fluid restriction). Sports drinks (not energy drinks) may
be a good alternative as well since they contain sugars, and
needed electrolytes. - Take a shower or bath after a drinking bout.
- Ingest sweet foods that contain fructose (helps the body metabolize alcohol).
- Do some mild exercise, or take a brisk walk (stimulates the
circulation etc). - Vitamin B complex tablet (within recommended daily dose).
- Cysteine (within recommended dose) as it counteracts
acetaldehyde - a by-product of alcohol metabolism. - Vitamin C for its antioxidant effects.
- Be wary of headache pills as some (tylenol/acetaminophen) can
increase the risk of liver damage in conjunction with alcohol,
and some (ibuprofen, aspirin) can cause gastric irritation. - PRAY.
If you can enjoy the holidays without drinking - Congratulations! It's questionable whether anyone should drive with a hangover, but don't drink and drive!
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Hangover, Health, Christmas, Alcohol, Humor, New Year's Eve















