Last night was Fashion Night Out in NYC. As fashionable as I claim to be, I was there for my girlfriend and the free drinks. Needless to say, today has been kind of a rough day over here at TCS Headquarters. Not the best thing for a writer to have Whiskey-sloshed mush in place of brains for a day, but at the very least, I got inspired to write this article. We all have our basic hangover cures. The usual Gatorade, eggs and bacon, sleeping until 2:00, more beer. Everything kinda works but never well enough, but I have 5 cures you wouldn’t think of that just might do the trick. This stuff might not be sold at the corner store a block away from the frat house, but if you’re willing to embark, these are tried and true methods that will leave you ready to face the day.
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B-6 or B-12 Vitamins
My friend had a roommate that insisted on taking 12 different supplements, shaking each bottle around, every day at 6 in the morning. Don’t be that douche, please. However, it couldn’t hurt to have some multi-vitamins, some Fish Oil, and some B-12 and B-6 vitamins on hand. Part of the reason you feel so much like a big heap of stuff after a night of drinking is that your body isn’t as able to absorb these vitamins. That’s why you need supplements that won’t give it any choice. Downside: excessive amounts have been linked to long-term nerve damage. Maybe not the best hangover cure but a hangover cure none the less.
Berocca Multi-Vitamins
Bayer, the same people that bring you Aspirin, also make a cute little green tube full of multi-vitamins called Berocca. I’m not exactly sure what their stated function is, but although Bayer doesn’t market them this way, they are supposed to be the perfect thing for curing a hangover. They aren’t available in the states as of now, but they go nuts over them in the U.K. and if you really made an effort, i’m sure you can order a tube. The tabs include Vitamin C, and the aforementioned Vitamin B, which is probably why they work so well. A nice quick full body replenish of everything you flushed down your toilet sometime around 4 AM.
Raw Egg and Tomato Juice
I’d never heard of this one until I announced to my co-workers that I was writing this article, but they all swear by it. Frankly, it sounds disgusting, and I have no idea why or how it would work, but hey, if drinking raw egg every morning worked for Rocky, I suppose it could cure your hangover too. What’s great about this one is it’s readily available. Every college fridge has eggs and tomato juice is not exactly hard to come by. Tomato juice contains Vitamin C and eggs have a stuff load of Protein, so I for one am a believer. Try this one tomorrow, Socialites, and let me know what you think.
Prickly Pear Cactus
How ironic that this Hangover cure happens to grow in a place that’s completely devoid of water. A cactus plant’s ability to hydrate itself in the harsh environment of the desert is one of the great marvels of nature. Well, if it can hydrate itself, seemingly without water, then surely it could hydrate you too. A study conducted by researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans confirmed that extract from the Prickly Pear can cure dry mouth, loss of appetite and naseau. Nice to see college professors doing relevant college research. Only problem is it won’t cure a headache, so you might need some aspirin too. Where do you get Prickly Pear extract? Supplements are hard to come by but they do exist. All-natural too, if that sorta thing is important.
Lots of Sex
Here you have my personal favorite. One of the best things about the weekend is Morning Sex, whether it be your long time girlfriend, or whatever just so happens to be next to you when you wake up. I realize that the last thing you want to do while you have a hangover is something that requires energy and stamina, but if you suck it up and force yourself, you’d be surprised at how good you’ll feel afterwards. Yes, sweating is going to make dehydration a lot worse, but you can supplement that with a little water before and after.
As far as benefits go, when you’re blood stream is full of toxins, it’s good to get your heart pumping. More blood will be rushed to your kidneys for detox, your brain will function more efficiently, and any traces of alcohol left in your body will be pumped out through your sweat glands. Not to mention the nausea and headache will curb your physical enjoyment and only help you last longer, and long drawn out morning sex is frickin impressive. You’ll feel like a million bucks and she’ll be sure to remember the next time you could use a slam-session.
