Top hangover cures

Some hangover cures are based on scientific fact, others are the product of alcohol-sodden delusions. But when your head's pounding and you've got the cold sweats, they're all worth considering

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If you can't stomach more alcohol, try this...

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 drop Tabasco
• 1 raw egg
• Teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Pour into a whisky glass, down in one, then repeat until you feel better or die, whichever is the sooner.

Method two -- give your body what it needs

The reasoning behind this approach is that there's little in this world that a hearty breakfast won't cure, supposedly by soaking up all the toxins you ingested the night before. You'll know when the time is right to head out into the morning light to place your order:

The full English breakfast

This means at least five of the following: sausage, eggs, bacon, beans, chips (especially chips), mushrooms, black pudding, fried tomatoes, fried bread, plus a cup of milky tea and a can of Coke (not diet Coke).

Instructions:

Take it one mouthful at a time and use the tea to settle your stomach.

Method three -- prevention

The sure-fire way to avoid hangover misery is not to get one in the first place. Here are a few things to consider:

Hose it down

Much of the pain of the hangover is caused by dehydration, so before passing out ,drink one glass of water or juice for every pint of beer, glass of wine or measure of spirits you've had.

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