So what's your hangover cure?

[aria]

This is the best hangover cure ever, or so I've been told. I devised it myself for my friend Ashley who has a hangover after one shot.


Before bed - eat half a banana. It sounds ridiculous, but the reason you get a hangover is because of the depletion of electrolytes in your body. The electrolytes help keep you hydrated and your body functioning. Bananas are LOADED with potassium, vitamin c and magnesium. Metabolizing them while you sleep greatly reduces your chances of feeling like a bag of bricks teabagged your face all night. (and the vitamin c helps combat any casino crap you may encounter that will completely ruin your Vegas stay.)

Also, upon awakening VitaminWater's Revive will do exactly as it says. Just enough sugar to get your metabolism going, tons of electrolytes and water to get you hydrated again. Also, eat the other half of the banana and something with some protein - eggs are your friend!

Smart Water also contains those key electrolytes, so keep a bottle or two handy in your room if bananas are out of the question.

And another friendly hint, stay away from darker alcohols. The more tannins in the alcohol, the darker the liquid, the worse the hangover. Stick to vodka, gin and light beer if you're planning on drinking those alcohols all night. Tannins also stain the hell out of your teeth, so stay away if you're going to imbibe mass quantities!


One more thing - never, ever, ever, don't fucking do it - take tylenol or any other acetaminophen products to help with a hangover. Acetaminophen metabolizes the same way alcohol does and completely destroys your liver twice as bad as the alcohol alone. Naproxen, aka Aleve, is your best friend if bananas and Vitamin Water don't help.

/end your daily science lesson.

Motrin is ibuprofen, Advil contains both aspirin and ibuprofen, Aleve is naproxen.
Motrin is more of an anti-inflammatory and fever reducer than a pain reliever, although, it still causes pain reduction as it reduces inflammation.

Asprin, aka advil, is a blood thinner.

Naproxen is also an anti-inflammatory, but because of it's chemical makeup, it's easier on the liver when combined with alcohol.

Just reposting information I've already posted.

[Cisco419]

Just reposting information I've already posted.

That's like patting yourself on the back right?

[aria]

That's like patting yourself on the back right?

Coming from Mr. :

See! Aren't you guys glad I resurected this thread! Now loves learned a valuable lesson!

[Matt]

Nah, it's great advice, well worth reposting.

[Cisco419]

Coming from Mr. :

You love me

[IndyColtsGal]

Lots of water before during and after....greasy food before bed......V8 juice upon waking, then a beatiful tall think bloody mary that's spicier then hell, ya doggies.

Love the herb idea but doesn't prevent a hangover for me.

[Keebler]

Coming from Mr. :

Ohhhhh BOOYA!!!!

[NoCo81]

If I remember in my drunken stupor I slam a bottle of gatorade with some advil and vitamin B12 before going to bed(passing out).

[Ryu69]

Emergen-C. take one during dinner before you drink. one before you go to bed, one when you wakeup (if necessary) at your first meal. got me through 3 nights of hard partying in vegas.

[Keebler]

Oh this thread reminds me, i have to pick up some aleve in the airport today on the way to Vegas.

[NyceGuy]

2 motrins before I pass out always does the trick. The hard part is remembering to take it.

[ARIALASVEGAS]

Always looking for a new one LOL...drinking non stop for 4 days is pretty hard to do.

Sitting in the hot sun by the pool for a few hours always helps.

My friend swears by alka-seltzer but I've never tried it.

Anyone else?

Hey kdiamond,

Here is a hang over cure recipe from Bar Moderno at ARIA:

Fire in the Hole :
1 ½ oz Herradura Reposado Tequila
Bloody Mary Mix
2 dashes Tabasco
Habanero Sauce
Squeeze of Fresh Lemon

Shake, Strain Serve up in a martini glass rimmed with salt and dried habanero powder. Garnish with baby dill pickle and green olive.

Tomato juice is full of vitamins, the tequila introduces new alcohol into the body so it can forget the old alcohol from the night before, the spice from the Habanero sauce and powder help clear your head and opens the sinuses and the pickle and green olive garnish are rich in minerals!

Lemme know whatcha think!

[Cortina]

I take two motrin or advil before I go to bed, keep water close to the bed, and drink a Pedialyte when I wake up. And pedialyte now comes in single serving powder packets, so I always keep some stashed around.

[ChappStick]

The CURE!

GRAPE PEDIALYTE


BOMB BREAKFAST


GINGER ALE!!!

[ChappStick]

HOT STONE MASSAGE!