Hangover Home remedies tried and tested by experts and friends.

Anyone who's had one too many glasses of alcohol will know the uncomfortable feeling of hangovers. Waking up to a throbbing headache, unbearable nausea, dryness of mouth and to some extent - fatigue.

Each of these horrible bodily feelings is symptoms of different causes. The alcohol itself causes one to lose sleep and leaves you tired in the morning. It also irritates your stomach and can lead to diarrhea or nausea.

Since alcohol came to being, so also has there been countless known hangover remedies used by drinkers, from ancient recipes to modern medicine. Doctors and health experts remind us that there really is no actual cure for hangover except to manage alcohol consumption.

(If hangovers and drinking are affecting your job performance or relationships with others, please consult your doctor.)

That being said, we've compiled some of the best natural hangover remedies as recommended by friends.

Water

"After a fun night drinking, I wake up with dry mouth and a headache. I've heard of people who get fluids through an IV... like a drip bar... that's crazy! I go for the easiest, simplest and most effective hangover solution. WATER. While I'm drinking alcohol, I take sips of water, so I don't get drunk. I also drink a glass before going to sleep, and another glass first thing when I wake up. It's all that you need." - Amelia C.

"I drink water and a sports drink. They've got potassium, sodium and other electrolytes. This is important if you urinate a lot. You need to replenish liquids in your body as quickly as possible." - Jacob

Fruits and Vegetables

"A common misconception is to eat greasy foods when you've got a hangover. The alcohol that's already made its way to our livers won't absorb those greasy breakfasts. Instead, I reach for a banana. It's a healthy, mineral-rich fruit that can refill my potassium loss. Sometimes when I can get up, I make a banana and coconut smoothie." - Tonie

Tea

"I brew actual ginger and drink the water. It can sound gross, but it soothes my upset stomach and that nauseating feeling that can cause me to vomit." - Kyle V.

"My hangover manifests with overwhelming anxiety. I'm working with a therapist on that, but what also helps me calm down is a hot cup of chamomile tea. It's soothing and I sleep easily." - Ella B.

Vitamins and Supershots

"Since the pandemic, I've started taking multivitamins daily. I've noticed that I don't get bad hangovers anymore. I've read that you need Vitamin B and Vitamin C because they help you recover faster." - Noah

"I take a hangover super shot from BWG. It's easy, quick, and simple. The thought of taking the drink alone makes me feel healthy and better already." - Lily

Go back to Sleep

"I only drink when I know I have nothing to do the next day. I don't get rested sleep when I drink, so I need the rest of the day to sleep in and energize." - Oscar

Looking to recover? Drink a glass of water, drink a (healthy) shot of hangover cure and go back to sleep.