How to deal with a hangover in different countries of the world
We know, we know, many of you overdid it a little last night! some of our compatriots are struggling with the consequences of a fun night with sleep and aspirin, and some may even drink a bottle of beer. But how is the fight against this... uh... ailment in other countries? Maybe other nations have a special secret? We don't know what about the secret, but there are unique and effective ways to deal with a hangover in almost any country. We read and shake on the mustache.
In this South African country, locals use a 100% (in their opinion) method of dealing with a hangover - buffalo milk. This drink contains the following components to combat morning sickness: curdled cream, dark rum, rum with spices, cream liqueur and cream. Probably, it's not so easy to drink such a swill after you've been doing nothing but drinking alcohol all night. So, to get rid of a hangover, you need to get drunk again?
Peruvians know how to party, and they also know how to get rid of the unpleasant consequences of fun parties. The next morning they eat a special kind of fish soup with lemon juice, lime juice, garlic and ginger. It sounds delicious, besides it seems to be non-alcoholic.
In the days of the dashing cowboys of the Wild West, these brave guys did not have wide access to "anti-hoppers" and other means of dealing with the consequences of drunkenness. So how did they escape after a night full of whiskey? They were drinking granulated tea. By the way, it was made like this: rabbit poop was immersed in hot water… Continue?
Australians are very fond of vegemite, so it's not surprising that they resort to it even while struggling with a hangover. In case you didn't know what vegemite is, it's such a thick paste based on yeast extract. Something like Nutella, but believe me, it tastes completely different.
If a Canadian drank too much yesterday, then today he will eat a lot of French fries with slices of cheese and hot gravy. Although this dish is very tasty regardless of your physical condition. We are for!
Bangladeshis recommend drinking coconut water when they have a hangover. It contains a lot of potassium and other useful substances that help fight a hangover.
Hungarians are categorical people. If you have a hangover in this country, you are most likely recommended to drink brandy... with sparrow poop. Lovely, isn't it?
Puerto Ricans have found their own way to deal with a hangover. All you need is to rub a slice of lemon or lime into the armpit of the hand holding the glass before drinking alcohol — and voila! No hangover the next day. Of course, there is no scientific confirmation of the effectiveness of this method, but it's worth a try, right?
In Haiti, they don't joke with a hangover. To get rid of it, they resort to voodoo magic. All you need to do is stick 13 pins with black heads into the cork of the bottle, because of which you are now suffering. And the hangover goes away magically. Sounds pretty simple.
According to Irish tradition, the best way to get rid of a hangover is to bury yourself up to your neck in wet sand on the riverbank. Of course, science has not yet confirmed the effectiveness of this approach, but it can be considered a kind of alternative to a cold shower. Sometimes it helps.