More double vodkas and lemonades is a good start. Or if I'm to be more serious and practical I always find a good swim does the trick, however terrible it is to consider at the time!
Water, water, water, pain killers, vitamin C, water. Medically proven!
just looked it up in my favourite resource on the internet.....wikipedia.... this is what they say...
"Hangovers are multi-causal. Ethanol has a dehydrating effect (such substances are known as diuretics), which causes headaches, dry mouth, and lethargy. Dehydration causes the brain to shrink away from the skull slightly. This triggers pain sensors on the outside surface of your brain which causes the headache. This can be mitigated by drinking plenty of water during and after consumption of alcohol. Alcohol is also a metabolic poison, and its impact on the stomach lining probably accounts for nausea.
Another factor contributing to a hangover is the conversion of alcohol to acetaldehyde by the liver by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. This metabolite is probably more toxic than alcohol.
Finally there are various nervous effects. The removal of the depressive effects of alcohol in the brain probably account for the light and noise sensitivity. It is also thought that the presence of other alcohols (such as methanol and fusel oils), by-products of the alcoholic fermentation also called congeners, exaggerates many of the symptoms; this probably accounts for the mitigation of the effects when distilled alcohol, particularly vodka, is consumed.
The amount of congeners in the drink may also have an effect. Red wines have more congeners than white wines, and some people note less of a hangover with white wine.
Some people believe that sugar (often found in sweet cocktails) worsens hangovers.
Nicotine poisoning can often worsen hangovers, as smokers tend to smoke much more than usual while under the influence of alcohol.
Genetics also plays a part, as some people seldom, if ever, suffer hangover symptoms no matter how much they drink.
The psychosomatic nature of hangovers shouldn't be ignored either. If people expect a hangover, they tend to feel one."
make of that lot what you will..... personally.. if i feel bad.. i keep a big jug of water by my bed..... sean xxxxxxxxxxxxx
If you know a good doctor or nurse.
Being hooked to a saline drip is the quickest (but not the easiest) way to cure a hangover.
It re hydrates the brain and restores salt balance without using the upsetting your sensitve stomach.
I am sure it was on one of the hospital programmes (holby or something like it) were the doc did it after a heavy night!!
Oralhydrate
Its actually meant to treat dysentery.....but it will re-hydrate your body quickly, a couple of gentle PKs as well and you will soon be on top form
proven week after week sometimes more than once a week walk to "LOCAL" shop a 500ml bottle of coke cheese and onion crisp cob with a mars bar
hasnt let me down yet
must be consumed within one hour of getting out of bed
Might sound daft, but years ago I had a splitting headache after a heavy session, I took 2 anadin extras before going to bed. The next day I didn't feel as though I had even had a drink the night before. Ever since then as long as I am sober enough to remember, I take two, only works with anadin extra, but I have never had a hangover since. My wife never used to drink, but since she started I have never had the chance to take the piss the day after because she knew my little trick, it works for her too.
- so in a nutshell you suggest water. Hmmm. Need to find something to add to that now......
