Treating Hangovers

Treating Hangovers

Treating a hangover isn't a simple matter and finding the right cure for your evil condition can be a challenge as we all know.

If you've read about the different levels of hangover you can suffer from, you'll probably looking to match your condition up with the correct remedy or cure. So for treating each one, here we go:

1. Next Day Buzz

The next day buzz is hardly a real hangover. You'll maybe get away with drinking an espresso coffee and water. Yes coffee is not generally recommended for hangovers, but this time you can give it a go to wake you up as it won't dehydrate you too much, hopefully.

Pop a vitamin drink too and enjoy your lunch.

2. Gas Head

Tired and unable to think too straight or concentrate for too long, you need a bit more of a pick up for treating your languid state.

Drink lots of fruit juice throughout the day and have a multivitamin. Make sure the foods you eat are starch based like pasta and toast and maybe have a banana. Don't eat too much otherwise you may fall asleep.

See the hangover food and hangover drink pages for more on what to eat and drink.

3. The Classic

To remind you of how you feel:

You still feel a bit drunk the next morning and have a classic next day headache, dry mouth and your guts are moving around a bit.

Hmmm. The recommendation for treating this type of hangover is:

- eggs and bacon

- 2 bananas

- lots of water and fruit juice throughout the day

- an energy drink without caffeine

4. The Beast

Now we're talking. You really went for it last night if you're suffering from The Beast today. A bee stung your brain, your breath is worse than Rover the dog who just ate a 2 week old steak he found in a bin in the street and you feel like you'll vomit if you even think about alcohol. You're never going to drink again, ever. Well, until Friday maybe.

A tough, delicate condition to overcome.

To get back on track, you need:

- big multivitamin pill (preferably effervescent)

- sugar drinks, (like Coca Cola or Pepsi) to rehydrate & increase your blood sugar level

- when you can handle it, eat a banana with honey on it

- have a hot shower or a bath to sweat out some alcohol, then blast cold water on your face and on your head

Try to resist having a painkiller unless your head is really still unbearably painful, even after drinking and eating all.

5. The Daddy of all Hangovers

If your hangover is any worse than the beast, you must have the Daddy of all hangovers. We feel very sorry for you and we understand what you're going through. As far as a cure goes, you'll just have to stay put, drinking water or sugar drinks before you can stomach anything solid. Try to sleep through the pain.