Milk Thistle is the herbalist's hangover cure of choice. It has been used for a couple of thousand years to fix various ailments but its primary use is to improve liver function - thus sorting your hangover out quick smart.
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The heroes fix
The Prairie Oyster, only for the bravest of souls. If you can read the list of ingredients without retching you might be in with a chance... a raw egg, pepper, gin, tabasco sauce, ketchup and vinegar. Named for the likeness the floating egg has to an oyster.
The sensible fix
Try the Polish way of doing things by drinking a glass of water between spirit drinks - this will certainly help the pressure on your body and aid the processing of ethanol. But will you remember after eight G&Ts.
The dairy farmer's fixTry quaffing a pint of milk before drinking. Sounds like a surefire recipe for an icky disaster (vodka milkshake anyone?), but some do swear by it.
The doctor's fix
Rumour has it that boozy medical students hook themselves up to a glucose drip while they sleep after a night on the tiles. This could certainly alleviate most of the hangover. Might not be the best one to try at home.
The fire-eater's fix
Many swear that eating very spicy food is a good way to cure a hangover. It would seem though to be a bit kill or cure. Certainly, the chillies would get your body to release endorphins, making you feel better, but the effects on your tender stomach after a serious session might not be too gentle.
The hobson's choice fix
When all else fails, go for hair of the dog. A short with a sugary mixer should kick start you. Unfortunately, the fix is only a temporary one, but hey - if it's that bad, and all else has failed, you might just want to try it.
And if you need a good reason not to drink too much in the first place, don't forget all the hidden calories in a drinking session, and that three-in-the-morning portion of chips are seriously high on the fat count. Everything in good measure... please enjoy responsibly!
