How to cure a hangover fast?

20 scientifically proven ways to cure a hangover fast at home

1- Drink plenty of liquids. Drink water and other electrolyte-rich fluids, such as isotonic sports drink (Gatorade), fruit juice, coconut water, or bouillon soup, to treat the dehydration caused by alcohol consumption

2- Consume foods high in fructose and sugar while you’re drinking to speed alcohol metabolism and reduce the risk of a hangover

3- Eat a pizza or take a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil before a party, alcohol takes longer to absorb when you grease the intestines. Eat a greasy pizza or a burger and fries to cure a hangover fast

4- Mix a tablespoon of tangerine pith extract powder or tangerine peel extract powder with a teaspoon of ground ginger and a tablespoon of brown sugar, and consume it before drinking to decrease nausea and vomiting

5- Take 1,600 IU of prickly pear extract 6 hours before drinking to reduce the risk for hangover by 50%

6- Drink ginger tea with honey and lemon, to make this tea simply place 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger in a mug, pour one cup boiling water over the ginger and let it steep for five minutes. Meanwhile, put one tablespoon of lemon juice and two teaspoons of honey in a large mug. Strain the ginger tea into the mug and stir.

7- Take Probiotics. Drink a whole bottle of kefir or a cup of yogurt to alleviate hangover symptoms, like nausea, headache, and diarrhea

8- Mix one teaspoon of salt and eight teaspoons of sugar and add to half a cup of orange juice, stir, and add this mixture to 1 liter (5 cups) of water, stir and store it in a cool place, sip the mixture slowly throughout the day, it’s good for a day

9- Eat a piece of bread before or while drinking to prevent a hangover

10- Bend over the toilet, then stick your finger down your throat for several seconds to induce vomit, when you feel that you might vomit, remove the finger from the mouth and allow the stomach content (vomit) to come out into the toilet. After throwing up, get outside for a few minutes or open a window, then take several deep breaths of fresh air in order to get rid of a hangover fast. Alternatively, open a window or take a walk outside to get some fresh air to cure a hangover fast.

11- Follow the BRAT diet to help your body get rid of a hangover, try foods such as soda, bananas, applesauce, rice, dry toast and crackers

12- Eat two boiled potatoes without salt and drink a cup of yogurt. Alternatively, try rice and yogurt

13- Take OTC hangover pills, like Blowfish that can cure hangover symptoms in just 15 to 30 minutes. Blowfish is an FDA approved drug that contains aspirin, caffeine and stomach soothers

14- Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), and naproxen. Take one or two 200 mg ibuprofen tablets to ease a pounding head. Avoid taking acetaminophen (Tylenol), as it needs to be metabolized by the liver just like alcohol, taking acetaminophen increases your risk of liver damage even at lower doses.

15- Eat a banana to cure a hangover fast, bananas are a good source of vitamin B

16- Drink two cups of warm peppermint tea, to make peppermint tea simply place 1 peppermint teabag in a mug, pour one cup boiling water over the teabag and let it steep for 3 minutes.

17- Eat pretzels, a type of baked bread, and drink a 12-oz. can of sprite

18- Simply take some caffeine and a painkiller, drink a cup of coffee and an Aspirin

19- Eat asparagus, as the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract may prevent a hangover and protect liver cells against toxins

20- Eat a handful of nuts, crisps or other bar snacks with every drink

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Verified by: Dr.Diab (February 21, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (February 21, 2018). How to cure a hangover fast?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 4(2). urn:medcoi:article20088.