Others swear by a tablespoon or two of honey. Still others say sauerkraut juice neutralizes congeners, the toxic chemicals in alcohol that are formed during fermentation and contribute to your discomfort. But the single best antidote may be no farther than your sink. It's water, and the more, the better, both during the party and after. Too much alcohol dehydrates the body, and that leads to headache and other yucky symptoms.
Experts say a telltale sign is persistent symptoms.
Dr. Kemp notes, for example, that hiccups are typically benign, but bouts lasting 48 hours or longer could signal an underlying illness, such as a brain tumor, stroke or heart attack. If you've got a headache, take an aspirin. Don't see a doctor. It's just a question of when somebody has a persistent problem and continued use of untested remedies may lead to a delay in diagnosis. That's our major concern.