This is NOT an advertisement — just good information that could dispell a lot of urban legends about curing hangovers … ‘been there, done that!<br />
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<blockquote>So, the million-dollar question is, what can be done about hangovers? Humorist and writer Robert Benchley said, "there is no cure for the hangover, save death." He was close. Wiese says "prevention" is the only surefire hangover cure, followed closely by moderation and not drinking on an empty stomach. <br />
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Some studies also have found the only other effective remedies are drinking plenty of nonalcoholic fluids to rehydrate you, vitamin B6, and prostaglandin inhibitors — the class of anti-inflammatory drugs that include ibuprofen and aspirin, according to Wiese. These should be taken at the time you drink the alcohol for a small effect in reducing hangover severity. <br />
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There was one study of an herbal preparation called Liv.52 that was shown to reduce hangover symptoms, but Wiese writes the results are suspect because of the way the study was conducted and because the manufacturer sponsored the study.</blockquote><br />
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The rest of the article is at http://my.webmd.com/content/article/35/1728_58194
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