Top 10 Hangover Cures
Katy Mundy | 28th July 2015
A wise man once said that drinking alcohol is like borrowing fun from tomorrow and he was scarily accurate. Sadly, we can’t promise a miracle cure for all hangovers, if anyone says they can, quite frankly they’re lying (or they have some form of magical power). We can’t cast spells unfortunately, but here are a few easy ways to assist you through it
1. Line your stomach
You’ve probably heard people waffling on about how dangerous it is to go out on an empty stomach, well it turns out they’re right. By consuming a greasy meal before heading out on the town, the fat will help to line the walls of your stomach, which eventually slows down alcohol consumption which means you’ll be less likely to wake up with a splitting headache.
Drinking a full pint of milk also has the same affect, and according to some, a shot of olive oil helps. Rather you than me.
2. Drink plenty of water
Drinking booze can expel up to four times as much as water, which leads to dehydration: the main cause for the banging headache and the dreaded dry mouth. Whilst nursing a bottle of water the next morning will certainly benefit you and your unwanted hangover, the method which many people swear by is to down a tall glass of water (or several) before going to bed.
3. Don’t overdo it with the dodgy dance moves
Everyone loves a good dance (especially after one too many) but don’t overdo it or your sober self will feel even worse in the morning. Dancing all night causes exhaustion, thus causing more dehydration and depleting your energy levels even faster. Don’t be a party pooper, just take it easy.
4. Grease is good
And no; We’re not talking about the hit film starring John Travolta. If you’re lucky enough to have a local caff, take a trip there with a few mates and reminisce over the night before whilst stuffing your face with the biggest, dirtiest breakfast you’ve ever seen. Though moving out of bed may seem like the world’s biggest mission, it will be worth it. A friend once said “If Frodo can get the ring to Mordor, you can get out of bed”.
5. Avoid Mixing
Everyone knows this one surely. Mixing different types of alcohol never ends well in the hangover stakes. This is because different types of alcohol have different levels of congeners, and they’ll all have a slightly different effect on you. Pick your poison of choice and stick to it!
6. Good ol’ TLC
Whether this just getting a few friends round and suffering together, or lying in bed all day with your significant other. Having company will no doubt make you feel a little bit more human, plus, no one should go through this alone.
7. Have a long shower
Freshening up can do wonders for your mind. If you’re not already late for lectures then jump right on in there with your rubber duck.
8. Stay away from coffee
Coffee may be the obvious go-to when it comes to suffering, but it actually causes your body to lose water quickly. Opt for fruit juice, or that mighty H2O we mentioned before instead and you’ll feel better in the long run, we pinky promise.
9. Sunglasses it up
Along with all the other crappy things that come along with a hangover, you may also find yourself hypersensitive to bright lights or loud noises. Make sure everyone turns it down for the day and if you do leave your pit of a room and brave the great outdoors, put on some sunnies. Raining? Cloudy? Who cares, no one will even question it.
10. Sleep it off
One of the main side effects of drinking alcohol is the disruption of a sleeping pattern, which is one of the reasons you still feel shattered even if you did get a solid eight hours sleep. Just sleep, if you’re not going to be productive anyway, you might as well as focus on getting back to your normal, more-humane self.
