A hangover describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumptions of alcoholic beverages the most common reported characteristics of hangover are headache, nausea, and lethargy, sensitivity to light, noise and thirst. A hangover, medically known as veisalga, is caused due to the consumption of large amounts of alcohol or some other drug. Hangover is most commonly associated with after effects of large consumption of alcohol.

Remedies

Hangovers are caused by alcohol metabolism, dehydration and vitamins depletion brings the body breaking down alcohol in the system. If the mouth is feeling dry and stronger urge for wetting the tongue and headache, then the remedy for throbbing and pain can be minimized by using cinnamon. Consuming a lot of water before going to bed, this could provide some relief to dehydrating effects of alcohol. Drink a lot of water after getting up in the morning. After hangover, it is good practice to eat something. This helps in reducing the rate at which the alcohol enters the blood and thus can help reduce the after effects. Taking vitamin C tablets. These help break down the alcohol content in the body. Codeine, dihydrocodine, tilidine and other such medication directly work against many of the effects of hangover. Preparation containing acetaminophen should be avoided if possible when alcohol is in the system because of the risk of potentially fatal liver damage. Tolfenamic acid-TA- TA was found significantly better than placebo in the subject evaluation of the drug and in reducing the reported hangover symptoms. It significantly lowers the symptoms scores were obtained for headache and nausea, vomiting, irritation, tremor, thirst and dryness of mouth. Chloromethiazole- Chloromethiazole was found to lower blood pressure and adrenaline output and furthermore to relieve unpleasant physical symptoms, but cannot affect fatigue ness.

Cures

One can have fizz for nausea, liquid for dehydration, caffeine and sugar to make livelier. Aspirin when taken before going to bed can help in attending the headache in hangover. Having bananas is a good idea as fructose and potassium are retrieved which are lost in hangover. Bananas are a natural antacid to help with the nausea. A hot bath will sweat out the toxins that are causing the hangovers.