You’ve partied all night long and the next day you’re paying the price. How quickly a hangover can turn last night’s fun into a nightmare, or a daymare if there’s such a thing. The point is that having a hangover is no fun at all. It zaps your energy, gives you a pounding headache, makes you dizzy and want to puke, and makes you wish you didn’t overdrink the night before. That said, the best way to deal with a hangover is, of course, to avoid it at all cost. However, since alcohol can be addicting, it’s difficult to say no to another glass, especially when you’re having such a good time. The good news is that there are several ways to cure a hangover, most of which make use of natural methods. If you’ve had one drink too many, here are natural ways you can cure your hangover.
Give Your Body a Chance to Recover
Even though most people suggest that having another drink is a cure to hangover, it’s actually one of the worst things you can do. Yes, the alcohol may offer temporary relief, but it could hurt you later on. Alcohol is toxic and a hangover is one way your body is trying to flush it out. Instead of having a morning drink during a hangover, give your body a chance to recuperate to avoid having a much worse hangover the day after.
Have a Breakfast of Easy-to-Digest Foods
A lot of drinkers swear by the method of eating greasy breakfast the morning of your hangover, but there is really no scientific evidence to prove its effectiveness. What doctors recommend, on the other hand, is that you stick to foods that are easy to digest, such as cereal or toast. This will help get calories back to your system. At the same time, you would want to eat light and drink plenty of water. Finally, there is no specific food that you can eat that would help you cure hangover, although for some people, honey sandwiches can do some magic.
Hydrate to Help With Detoxification
As mentioned, it’s important to drink plenty of water when you’re having a hangover. It’s even recommended that you drink lots of water, too, before and during your drinking session. Water is said to help in the detoxification process, so try to down big cups several times throughout the day. Aside from water, you might also want to try fruit juices, particularly orange juice, which are also excellent for hydration and the replenishing of electrolytes. They also help put your blood sugar level back on track.
Replenish Lost Potassium With Bananas
Eating a piece of banana or two the morning after you’ve had too much alcohol to drink can help replenish potassium. What most people do not know, however, is that banana can also help replace lost electrolytes. Eating kiwi or other potassium-rich foods and taking sports drink are also excellent remedies for a hangover.
Relieve Your Headache with Tiger Balm
Tiger balm is a popular topical that’s mostly used in Asia. It serves as a multi-purpose medication and is especially helpful in curing a headache that’s usually caused by a hangover. This remedy is created from a blend of menthol, camphor, clove oil, and cajuput oil. It is well known for having analgesic properties and helps in improving blood circulation.
Try Reflexology
Reflexology is known to be a remedy for a number of ailments including hangovers. If you’ve had one too many apple martini’s the night before, try reflexology to relieve the after effects of having too much alcohol. Just a few minutes working on the reflex points to the liver, kidneys, stomach, and the head and you will be feeling human again.
Twisting Yoga Pose
You’ve probably never heard of this one yet, but yoga can help relieve hangover symptoms. The perfect pose for getting rid of a hangover would be a twisting pose, designed to “squeeze out” toxins from your body. To perform the pose, sit on the floor with both legs extended in front of you. Next, bend your left knee and cross your left leg over your right leg, placing your left food outside your right knee. After that, perform a twist by rotating your torso to the left. For a little bit more twist, bring your right arm over to your left side, placing it on the floor just beside your left hip. Hold this position for thirty seconds and switch sides.
These are just of the numerous ways you can cure a hangover naturally. Still the best cure, however, is to drink in moderation.
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