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...the condition
“...Dural Headaches are the most common type, resulting from autotoxicity or an excess of blood metabolites, such as from liver dysfunction or hangovers. Almost everyone gets headaches, but not all headaches are the same...”
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Valerian Root
“...I awaken relaxed and refreshed with no morning hangover." Historically, the herb valerian was commonly used for the treatment of insomnia...”
...as a treatment
“...It is faster-acting, better absorbed, and doesn't remain in the system as long so it is less likely to cause a 'morning hangover'. Dosages of 1-3mg one hour before bedtime are more than sufficient to achieve its sleep-inducing quality...”
...the condition
“...This general loss of essential salts and dehydration leads to a hangover. A hangover is a kind of drug withdrawal, the result of sinking blood-alcohol levels which affect the brain after high levels have been reached...”
...our question about your gender
“One study found that hangovers are more likely to hit women than men, even after controlling for differences in the amount of alcohol consumed by each sex...”
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Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement
“...Some researchers believe that an acetaldehyde buildup is the cause of hangovers. If the liver's detoxification pathways are impaired, aldehydes can, instead of being converted to the next intermediate product, build up to harmful levels and cause damage since they are...”
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Magnesium Requirement
“It is possible that some of the hangover symptoms related to alcohol are in part due to magnesium depletion.”
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Dehydration
“The most obvious source of headaches due to hangovers is dehydration caused when alcohol suppresses anti-diuretic hormone...”
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Lack of Sleep
“Lack of sleep increases susceptibility to hangovers.”
...recommendation
Magnesium
“Taking this mineral with some thiamine (B1) and drinking extra water can help prevent hangover symptoms.”
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Banana
“...One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey...”
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Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
“...Coffee or tea can make your hangover twice as bad by dehydrating your body...”
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Chlorella
“A Japanese study showed that taking 4-6gm of chlorella before consuming alcohol can prevent hangovers 96% of the time, even after a night of heavy drinking.”
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DMAE
“DMAE decreases the incidence and severity of hangovers in people who consume excessive amounts of alcohol...”
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Tobacco Avoidance
“Smoking intensifies the problems of a hangover because of the additional toxins and further dehydration.”
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Increased Calorie Consumption
“...drunk on an empty stomach, inducing the drop in blood sugar that makes one feel light-headed and drunk, and then keeping it low throughout the night and into the following day, resulting in a major hangover. Do not drink any alcohol until your stomach contains food.”