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10 Hangover Remedies: What Works?

Don’t get your hopes up. Traditional hangover remedies—like these to follow—often aren’t effective, and some of them may actually make you feel worse.
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Don't get your hopes up

By Anne Harding

The only way to avoid a pounding head and queasiness the morning after is to drink in moderation, or to stay away from alcohol entirely. But it’s often easy to overindulge.

Alternating your drinks with water or another nonalcoholic beverage can help you slow down and stay hydrated. If you still wind up with a hangover, you may be inclined to try one of the many supposedly tried-and-true remedies.

However, traditional hangover remedies are often ineffective, and some of them may actually make you feel worse.

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