Herbal Hangover Remedies Des Moines IA

Eat, drink and be merry... and you will feel it in the morning. Along with holiday cheer often comes too many cocktails - but this is no season to wallow in bed and feel miserable. Follow these guidelines and cure your holiday hangover faster than you can say, "Who wants some nog ?"

Hangover prevention:

The best way to cure a hangover is not to have one in the first place. The most popular hangover, the "Oh-God-I-am-never-drinking-again" variety, is caused when the overconsumption of alcohol dehydrates your body so much that the sack of fluid that surrounds your brain is drained. That pounding headache is actually your brain hitting up against your skull because there is no fluid to cushion it. Ouch.

You can prevent an alcohol hangover almost completely if you stay well enough hydrated during your drink-athon. Always consume plenty of water along with your alcohol, which is easy to do at a dinner but slightly harder out at a party. And remember: the darker the alcohol, the worse your hangover will be. Though less fun, you may want to give our Chilled Holiday Nog (Raw) a try.

When you get home from your holiday party:

Down a giant glass of water and pop two tablets of ibuprofen (like Advil). Never take acetaminophen tablets (like Tylenol) when you have been drinking alcohol, because it could hurt your liver. If possible, eat something plain, small and filling like half of a sandwich or a cup of potato soup. Don't forget to put a glass of water by your bed for when you wake up in the middle of the night with cottonmouth.

The morning after:

Of course if you really hung one on, you might have just crashed into bed. You need fluids ASAP: water, juice and sports drinks with electrolytes are all good choices.

Once you get some liquids down, you will need more sustenance. Here are a few different options:

Herbal Method: For centuries, herbs have been used to cure hangovers. Sip tea made with fennel, centaury leaf or peppermint, or drink a willow bark tonic.

Natural Method: If you don't like taking ibuprofen...

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