Home Remedies for Hangovers

Ditch the Hangover Headache and Upset Stomach

Looking for home remedies for hangovers? Recover from too much fun the night before with these hangover home remedies.

You are probably suffering some or all of these symptoms:

• nausea
  
• pounding headache
  
• the sweats
  
• shakiness
  
• dry mouth
  
• tiredness
  
• depression
  
• red, dry eyes
  
• light and noise sensitivity
  
• diarrhea

One of the reasons you feel bad is the alcohol has caused your body to be dehydrated and your body has been depleted of important minerals and nutrients. Replacing the fluid and minerals your body has lost is the key to feeling better. In addition, alcohol prevents you from getting a good quality rest. Dehydration, loss of minerals, and poor sleep all make you feel horrible.

Time is the only real cure for hangover but these home remedies for hangovers can help you speed up the process.

• You need to replace the liquid that your body has lost. Drinking coffee is not going to help that much but you will probably want to drink some anyway. The caffeine in coffee is also a diuretic and that is the last thing you need right now. The most important thing you can do is to drink a large glass of water immedieately when you get out of bed. Putting some fresh lemon juice and honey in it is even better. The honey supplies fructose and speeds the metabolism of the alcohol that is still in your body. You can drink this mixture hot if you want.

  Wait a half hour after drinking your first glass of water and then drink another one.

• Replacing the potassium in your body is the next important step for hangover relief. Eating a banana is good for this. Banana supplies you with magnesium and vitamin B6 which are also good for hangovers. No bananas in the house? Try these potassium rich foods:
  • tomatoes or tomato juice
    
  • cucumber
    
  • papaya
    
  • cantalope
    
  • pears

• The best thing you can do for a hangover headache is use an ice pack. Aspirin will only irritate your stomach more than it already is. Put some ice in a plastic bag and wrap a towel around it. Put it on your head wherever it hurts.

• As soon as you feel like it, eat something. Toast, crackers, and soup are good choices.

• A lot of people say that drinking dill pickle juice or sauerkraut juice helps. I am sure these do help replace lost nutrients in the body. The problem is facing the smell when you have a hangover. If you can do it, go ahead and try it. Mix the pickle juice or the sauerkraut juice with some tomato or V-8 juice for an even better hangover home remedy.

• Nutrients can also be replaced by drinking fruit juices. If your stomach is not feeling so good, stay away from the acidic juices like orange juice and grapefruit juice. Apple juice is is the best choice here.

Of all the old home remedies for hangovers, having another drink in the morning is the worst. You are just adding fuel to the fire and will very likely feel even worse later.

You need rest. If you want to just go back to bed, do so after drinking and eating something. Hopefully, you will be able to sleep and when you wake up you will probably feel a lot better.

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