Just as almost everyone has their favorite alcoholic drink, many people also have their favorite hangover cure. Here are some easy remedies that you can try to before or after drinking to prevent a hangover. One idea is to eat a medium bag or two small bags of potato chips before going out drinking. Another option is to make a sandwich out of salami and butter on a baguette or ciabatta bread. The idea is that the fat and carbohydrates will help to absorb some of the alcohol.
Other people swear by not mixing drinks. If you start with beer, finish with beer. Do not mix different liquors. Mixing different alcohols can cause you to feel the effects sooner, increase your likelihood of a hangover, and, if you throw up, even decrease the effectiveness of your oral contraceptives.
The Native Americans ate raw almonds before drinking to reduce hangovers. Other people swear by a few spoonfuls of peanut butter. Again, the fat content may help prevent some of the alcohol from getting absorbed.
Drinking sports drinks can help hydrate you and replenish lost vitamins and minerals. If you drank so much that you are throwing up, this can be especially helpful. There is some thought that the taurine found in energy drinks can also help with hangovers and liver damage.
Going to bed dehydrated is a surefire recipe for a hangover the next day. Drink a couple of glasses of water before going to bed to help hydrate you and dilute the alcohol. This can help lessen the severity of the hangover in the morning.
Be wary of using any painkillers while there is still alcohol in your system. Some can cause kidney or liver problems when mixed with alcohol, and others can irritate your already tormented stomach further. For the morning after, try pouring the juice of one lemon into a cup of black coffee. Drink straight up, without sugar or cream.
Chicken soup is thought to work on hangovers as well as it does on colds, so a bowl or two may help get you going in the morning.
Some people swear by honey. Take two tablespoons every half hour until you feel better. Fruit is also popular. An apple a day may keep the hangover away, as well as the doctor. Or, try blending together three bananas with some milk and honey until smooth. It should settle your stomach and help you replenish nutrients.
All in all, the best home remedy for a hangover is don't drink. But, if you must, drink responsibly, and avoid drinking to excess. Try to time your drinks so that you are not having more than one alcoholic drink per hour. And remember when it is time to call it a night - sometimes, the decisions you make when drunk are harder to live with the next morning than the hangover itself.
Anyone involved with horses knows that riding is a very small part of the larger horse experience. Groom, maid, waiter, servant, and nurse are among the hats we wear while caring for a horse. The sheer amount of ?stuff? one must collect in order to care for horses is astounding, from shampoos and conditioners, hoof paints, leather cleaners, grooming supplies, supplements, bottles, and tack- there is no end to the amount of paraphernalia that goes along with one horse!
Although your local tack store may be a valuable source for a variety of the things you and your horse need, sometimes a little ingenuity can save you time, money and solve some of the more common horse-related problems. Next time you need to tend to your horse, try one of these time-tested home-remedies instead of reaching for that expensive bottle- you might just find these work better!
1. Vinegar- Tired of that yellow, urine soaked tail on your pretty white horse? With stubborn stains, all the expensive bluing shampoo in the world might not get out that yellow (but it may give it a nice purple hue!). To help whiten tails, soak the tail in plain, white vinegar for 5 minutes, before washing and conditioning normally. Those bubbles you see are cutting through the urine and stains, getting down to the nice white root. Vinegar is safe for the hair, and actually can contribute to a shinier, healthier tail! Used weekly, vinegar can help to prevent urine from becoming too ingrained on the tail.
In horses prone to developing enteroliths (stones) in their intestines, a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in the food once to twice a day can help to reduce the pH level in the gut, and inhibit stone formation. Most horses tolerate the taste of vinegar in their food very well.
Finally, vinegar is a naturally insect repellant. Adding vinegar to the food, or even diluted and sprayed directly on the horse, can act as an excellent, chemical free fly repellant.
2. WD-40- The amazing rust-buster has a plethora of barn-related uses- but here's one that you have to try to believe! Sprayed into the tail or mane, WD-40 is a fantastic detangler, and works even better (and is much cheaper) than most commercially available products. A small amount sprayed directly into matted areas can make brushing through the tangles a breeze. Take care using WD-40 (or any detangler, for that matter) right before riding- if you get it on your hands, your may find your reins slipping out of your hands!
3. Clorox Bleach- Thrush is one of the most persistent hoof related problems known to horse owners. Many products exist on the market to combat thrush, most of them quite pricey! Old-time horsemen and farriers will tell a different tale when recommending a good thrush product- bleach! Poured into a spray bottle, spraying a thin coat of bleach to a clean, picked hoof once daily for several days will help to quickly eradicate thrush. Weekly re-application will help to prevent further problems. Take care to avoid getting the bleach on you or your horses skin, as it will sting and burn.
4. Sugar- There are a variety of salves, creams and sprays that are available to combat wounds, and every person has their own favorite product. For stubborn, infected wounds, plain white sugar applied on the wound can help to combat infection, and stimulate healing. The sugar changes the pH of the wound, creating an inhospitable environment for bacteria, and helping to clear out necrotic flesh and promote healing in wounds.
5. Diapers- Hoof abscesses are a frustrating problem that often requires days and weeks careful treatment, as well as bandaging to keep the foot clean as it heals. Instead of spending hundreds on bandage material like vet wrap and elastikon, tape a child's diaper to the underside of the foot-using duct tape. The diaper will keep poultices and medications in place, last longer than regular bandage material, and the extra padding it provides will help the foot be more comfortable as it heals.
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