Hangover which is also called as veisalgia is suffered by a person when he consumes alcohol in too much quantity. The individual capacity to bear alcohol is different and hence you can’t strictly point out as to how much alcohol can cause hangover. It is possible that a bottle of alcohol is not enough to cause hangover for one individual but a glass of alcohol can give another one a strong hangover problem. Although hangover is not a disease it creates lot of disturbances and makes one feel sick and uneasy.  The most important cause of hangover is excess consumption of alcohol or drugs. These drugs or alcohol can be of different types.

What are the symptoms of hangover?

The symptoms differ from person to person. But the more common ones are headache, body pain or tiredness, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal problems, dry lips, dehydrations, swelling, redness and irritation in eyes, sleepiness, restlessness, mild fever. And even if you do not need any special medical treatment for this problem, some home remedies help you in getting out of this situation.

Using any one of following remedies can help you come out of hangover quickly:

Water

Dehydration is the usual cause of hangover and hence drinking lots of water before and even after consuming alcohol reduces the symptoms of hangover. Also the content of alcohol gets washed off from the body through frequent urination and you feel relieved.   

Lemon

Lemon tea is used when you are suffering from severe hangover symptoms. Lemon is a great detoxifying agent and removes the unwanted alcohol from your stomach. Prepare a fresh lemon juice in chilled water. Use sugar sparingly and drink 1 or 2 glasses at one go. Hangover will disappear within couple of hours. The combination of sugar and lemon juices also controls the sugar level in the body.

Fruits

Bananas and Apples are effective solutions for hangover. Apple should be used the first time in the morning empty stomach. This will immediately start cleaning your entire system of the reminiscent toxic substances. Banana milk shake with honey is a age old remedy for hangover. This milkshake will steady the nerves of your stomach and honey regulates the blood sugar level in your body. Alcohol makes you loose essential minerals such as potassium. Banana is enriched with potassium and hence covers this deficiency.

Ginger

Ginger tea or ginger pieces eaten raw are a good remedy for hangover. Ginger aids in digestion of alcohol and gives you immediate relief from hangover. 

Cabbage

Cabbage juice or cabbage eaten raw is very good in hangover. It soothes your nerves and gives relief from head ache. Cabbage juice can also be taken along with tomato juice as it reduces cravings for more alcohol and improves metabolism.  

Honey

Honey is also good remedy for relieving hangover symptoms. 3 to 4 tsp of honey should be taken regularly for the whole day with a gap of couple of hours. Honey reduces body pain; head ache and soothes the digestive nerves of the stomach.

Using any one of these remedies can help you come out of hangover quickly.