It refers to the uneasiness experienced by an average drinker. More than 75 percent of people who consume alcohol tend to suffer from hangover at one or the other time. The various outcomes of hangover are an upset stomach, a headache, a bad taste in mouth and a guilty conscience. Alcoholism has a number of negative consequences like a depressed mood, lack of interest in doing things or work and also memory lapse.

Causes of Hangovers

The various causes of hangover are:

• Lack of sleep
• Drinking with an empty stomach
• Drinking much in less time
• Dehydrated body
• Poor health

Home Remedies for Hangover

Vitamin C increases the alcohol breakdown in the body. Fruit juices of citrus fruits in good amounts should be consumed in the morning. This is good hangover remedy.

Drinking good amount of water in the morning is considered effective as it drains the alcohol from the body. Good Home Remedy for Hangovers.

Honey is also beneficial in breaking down the alcohol as it contains fructose.

Intake of vitamin B complex capsules decreases the duration of hangovers.

Thyme can be used as home remedy for hangover. Make tea by crushing 5-6 thyme leaves. Place them in a cup and fill the cup with water. Keep it on fire on simmer leaving for 5 minutes and remove the leaves and then drink the remaining liquid.

In case of headache due to hangover taking aspirin will give relief from headache.

A cold pack applied on the forehead will give immediate relief from headache.

Add 2 tsp of fresh lime juice and 1 tsp of sugar in 8 ounces of normal water. Drink it slowly. This is very effective and one of the simple home remedies for hangovers.

Taking a hot bath in the morning will drain away the toxins that are causing problems in the system.

Boil 2 banana peels in a cup of water, cool the water and drink it. This is very simple and effective home remedy for hangover.

Drinking chocolate milk before going to bed is also beneficial.

Add lemon juice to a cup of black coffee and drink it unsweetened and without milk. This hangover remedy is one of the effective home remedies for hangover.

Eating banana in the morning is also beneficial.

Hangover Prevention:

• Before going out for drinks make sure your stomach is not empty. Starchy foods are best as they slow down the alcohol absorption.
• Its always better to drink slowly because less amount of alcohol reaches the brain when consumed slowly.
• Alcohol makes the body dehydrates, so before going to bed drink plenty of water.