Tips and remedies to cure hangover blues

If you do, then you are suffering from a hangover, but worry not, below is a list of hangover remedies from around the world certified to assist with dealing with hangovers.

1) The first remedy found in South Africa is a concoction made up of chilled rooibos tea, half a cup of ginger ale and 28g of lemongrass syrup, topped up with soda water and a dash of angostura bitters.

2) The Haejangguk, or soup to remove a hangover, is used by Koreans to deal with a hangover and it is a mix of coagulated ox blood, cabbage, cow bones, pork spine and vegetables guaranteed to make a person bright and sprightly after a hectic night out.

3) In Russia, citizens suffering from a hangover drink pickle juice, tipped straight from the jar.

4) In the United Kingdom, a prairie oyster, consisting of a raw egg whisked with Worcestershire sauce, is known to do the trick when dealing with a hangover. The concoction is usually paired with Coca-Cola or coffee.

5) In Denmark, a well-known and trusted brew called “Reparationsbajer,” is used to treat a hangover. The brew is also known as a fix-it brewster or a “recovery beer”.

6) The Irish, renowned for their drinking, subscribe to a full Irish breakfast of bacon, sausages, eggs, vegetables and potato all fried in creamy butter, to cure a hangover and this is washed down with a fix-it brew.

7) In Italy, spicy, flavourful foods are consumed with espresso or fruit juice to deal with a hangover.

8) Another country renowned for their drinking, the United States of America, deals with a hangover by consuming salty, greasy, fatty foods like bacon, eggs, grilled cheese sandwiches, or anything fried.

9) Up north, the Canadians have a more traditional method of dealing with a wearisome hangover. Instead of heading to a fast-food outlet, Canadians dig into poutine and wash it down with a Canada Dry ginger ale.

10) Finally, the Thai cure their hangovers by having broad rice noodles combined with fish sauce, soy sauce, bean sprouts, meat or tofu, and a large dose of spice.

So whether you opt to drink a Rooibos and ginger ale concoction, visit a fast food outlet for some grease or drink some pickle juice, it’s always important to drink plenty of water before, during and after the big night as it helps with keeping hydrated.