Favourite hangover cure...

Some nutritionist told me that drinking a lot of sugar water the next morning helps, as it replaces the electrolytes stripped away by the alcohol and prevents dehydration. I don't know if he was pulling my leg or telling the truth - I was too drunk to tell at the time :D Come to think of it, why would alchohol remove electrolytes? It is a non-polar substance, after all, isn't it?
 
kingrob said:
I would also like to know....
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Here are probably the three most common
Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid (acetosal) is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (against minor pains and aches), antipyretic (against fever), and anti-inflammatory. It has also an antiplatelet (“blood-thinning”) effect and is used in long-term low-doses to prevent heart attacks and cancer.
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Ibuprofen (INN) (IPA: [?a?bjuprof?n]) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Nurofen and since under various trademarks including Act-3, Advil, Brufen, Dorival, Herron Blue, Motrin, Nuprin and Ipren or Ibumetin (Sweden). It is used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhoea, fever, and as an analgesic, especially where there is an inflammatory component. Ibuprofen was developed by the research arm of Boots Group.
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And last but not least
Paracetamol (INN) (IPA: [pær??sit?m?l, -mo?l, -?s?t?-]) or acetaminophen (USAN), is a common analgesic and antipyretic drug that is used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains. Paracetamol is also useful in managing more severe pain, allowing lower dosages of additional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or opioid analgesics to be used, thereby minimizing overall side-effects. It is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu medications, as well as many prescription analgesics. It is safe for human use in recommended doses, but because of its wide availability, deliberate or accidental overdoses are fairly common.
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Go to your local chemist and get a B17 injection (lovely vits ect to boost your system) then you'll have something else to worry about...The Needle...:eek:
 
ibuprofen is a pain killer.. but i think it works in a very different way to aspirin.
 
Thought it was similar to aspirin chemically but can't remember the specifics now :)
 
Ah ok, my mistake Ibuprofen is in the same category as Aspirin, "Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs".
 
I have an evening hangover. Bah!! Tried drinking two litres of water and nada. Off to the pub!
 
hj2k_x said:
Really? I did not know that. What is the difference?
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They have many similarities, but they're two different chemicals. In my experience ibuprofen seems to be more commonly used for pain in combination with inflammation.
 
Edwe said:
Come to think of it, why would alchohol remove electrolytes? It is a non-polar substance, after all, isn't it?
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Alcohol has a diuretic effect. Those fluids take your electrolytes with them.
 
Yes, but it kills off all the old and sick brain cells first. The ones you don't need anymore :)
 
m0zy said:
Yes, but it kills off all the old and sick brain cells first. The ones you don't need anymore :)
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Hmm - brain cell culling? SO drinking actually improves your brain's environment. :D
 
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