So, you didn't stop drinking last night, and you forgot to down a bunch of milk thistle But fear not, there are still ways to combat that hangover and you've got to get started on them now.

1. Hydrate! You've heard this one a million times before and that's because it's so vital. You can drink water, fruit juice, sports drinks (Electrolytes and Sodium. Very important), and tea with ginger to help with the nausea and motion sickness. Also, a cup or two of coffee can help both with the headache and with the sleepiness, so today is not the day to kick your caffeine habit. The best combo is lots of water and a bit of coffee — helps clear your brain and makes you feel sane. Sort of.

2. Treat what's actually happening to your body. If you have a headache, take some ibuprofen. If you have a stomachache, down some Pepto-Bismol. Listen to your body, it's screaming at you with exactly what's wrong — deal with that. (The only caveat here is to stay away from anything containing acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, because it may cause liver damage when combined with alcohol and you've already done enough liver damage for one lifetime.)

3. Eat some fruit. Specifically ones that are a good source of potassium like bananas or kiwis. You see, alcohol has a diuretic effect and you need to replace the lost minerals. Plus, the sugar in fruit helps burn off the alcohol.

4. Take an Emergen-C and a vitamin B complex. A Vitamin B complex — a pill that includes B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), folic acid, B6, and B12 — as well as some vitamin C will help knock your hangover to its knees and get you back out there drinking again. The vitamin B complex replenishes what alcohol depletes and the fizzy vitamin C helps with overall wellness. 

5. Netflix and sleep. Honestly, the best way to get through a hangover is to lie in front of a TV with a bottle of water and your Netflix subscription. Science has proven that snoozing in between episodes of House Of Cards has very restorative properties. Unless you have to work, in which case...sorry?

From US Esquire


From: Cosmopolitan US