Let’s be honest, we know that you are going to go out this weekend and you probably will drink too much. It’s ok, we know how you roll. Since Crave has your back we put together a list of some hangover remedies. By the way, there is no way in hell that we are going to let you throw up at our place. So get sober and then get the hell out you drunk! 

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Alcohol! A little hair of the dog helps stabilize you in the morning, but it’s far from a lasting remedy. Either stop at one and shift gears to some juice and food, or commit yourself entirely and ride the snake until you pass out, where the vicious cycle begins once again.

Sports drinks: Who knew those funny colored drinks could help you sober up? High in electrolytes, drinks like Gatorade replenish what your kidneys excrete during drinking. Chug before you crash – you know you’re gonna piss the bed anyway.

Almonds: American Indians contend that eating six raw almonds before tapping the keg helps prevent intoxication.  We say that’s absolute bullshit, but you’re welcome to give it a shot.

Activated charcoal: They may taste nasty, but they really do the trick.  Take one tablet of activated charcoal per drink while you are drinking. You can get these at 7-11 or any other kind of convenience store.  Charcoal absorbs the impurities in the alcohol, which are the cause of the hangover. The charcoal also absorbs important nutrients though, so don't use this remedy daily if you’re a heavy drinker, in which case you could care less about replenishing nutrients.

Banana Shake: No, not Banana daiquiris - the real thing.  Great for hangovers, a banana milkshake sweetened with honey hits the spot when you wake up with a screaming head and a spinning room. Bananas help calm the stomach and they are rich in electrolytes, potassium and magnesium, while the honey builds up your depleted blood sugar levels. The milk soothes the stomach and rehydrates your system. 

Add some rum to level yourself out a bit, at least enough to figure out where the hell you are.

Ginger:  A historically popular hangover cure in Asia, Ginger does the trick.  Take 500 mg of ginger capsules every few hours, or make a ginger tea. This will help soothe your stomach.  For the hardcore, go to a natural foods store and suck on raw ginger root. Just make sure nobody’s watching.

Cactus: Cactus has been found to relieve hangover nausea and dry mouth, according to researchers at Tulane University and the University of California, San Francisco. The prickly pear is known to reduce inflammation, and hangover symptoms are due to an increase in inflammation. Researchers found that C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation, was 40% higher in the group that took a placebo. It should be noted that this is the last remedy you want to try while you’re actually drunk, for obvious reasons.

Thyme: It may look like pot, but thyme will make you less high, not more.  Make a tea by lightly crushing five fresh or dried leaves; place in a cup and fill with water cooled to just below boiling; cover and leave to infuse for five minutes; remove leaves and drink. Tea thyme.

Coca-Cola: Ditto. Fizz for the queasy stomach, liquid for the dehydration, and a caffeine and sugar hit to make you feel a bit livelier. This is an extremely temporary fix, however, as the resulting crash 30-40 minutes later is going to make matters even worse.

Vitamin C: This cure-all stimulates the liver to break down the alcohol. Take 2-10 gm per day in divided doses. Start at 1,000 mg an hour and built up to bowel tolerance. An excess of vitamin C can cause diarrhea, but if it’s between that and trying to work with the room spinning and your head about to explode, it’s not really a choice, is it?