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What is a hangover? - A hangover is basically the symptoms one experiences after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.

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Get some sleep - After a heavy night of drinking, your body needs to recover, so getting plenty of sleep is essential.

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Drink water - With alcohol consumption comes serious dehydration, which means you'll have to drink a lot of water the next day.

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Greasy food - A great tip for before or while drinking is to eat fatty food as the alcohol takes longer to absorb and your hangover won't be as horrible.

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Clear booze - Darker alcoholic beverages like bourbon and scotch contain congeners, which can bring on the inflammation that makes a hangover even worse. Go for something like vodka or gin instead.

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Cigarettes - The consumption of cigarettes while drinking alcohol has been linked to a bad night's sleep, which results in a worse hangover.

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Don’t drink caffeine - Even though it might be tempting to grab a cup of coffee during a hangover, it will actually leave you even more dehydrated.

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Eat healthy food - We often crave junk food when we're hungover, but that's the worst thing for our bodies at such a fragile time. Make sure you eat plenty of fruit and veggies to get all those necessary nutrients.

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Vitamins - You'll need to replenish your vitamin levels if you want to get through that hangover. Go for easy-to-digest fruit juices, and take a multivitamin supplement if you have it at home.

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Electrolytes - When you ingest alcohol and become dehydrated, you lose salt and potassium. Electrolyte solutions (like sports drinks and bouillon soup) are great for replenishing the body.

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Workout - It might not feel like the best idea when you're already curled up on your couch after a night out, but the endorphins released while exercising will boost your mood.

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Take a shower - Take a cool shower. It'll leave you feeling so much fresher and cleaner!

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Sex - Much like exercise, there's no proof that sex fixes your hangover, but it will certainly lift your spirits and make time go by faster.

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Medication - While it may seem like the easy way out, pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen have a magnified effect when you're hungover. Avoid acetaminophen entirely, as it can cause serious damage to the liver when mixed with alcohol.

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Don’t drink more alcohol - Many may say that having more alcohol is the most efficient cure for a hangover, but that's just not true. Using alcohol to ease your pains only works as a temporary relief, as eventually your body will have to deal with the new alcohol anyway.

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Effervescent tablets - Effervescent tablets help with the nausea, but if you don't have any on hand you can mix baking soda with water.

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Natural remedies - You can't cure a hangover, but you can certainly go for natural, homemade remedies that help with the symptoms. Click through to learn more.

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Prickly pear extract - Many people swear by this trick, but you have to plan ahead. Take prickly pear extract several hours before you drink to reduce the inflammation that comes with heavy drinking.

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Magnesium - Taking 400 mg of magnesium before going to bed and right when you wake up can help with the throbbing headaches.

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Coconut water - Coconut water is easier on the stomach than plain water or sports drinks, and it's high in electrolytes.

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Ginger - Ginger tea helps settle the stomach and keeps the nausea at bay. Add a bit of honey to stabilize blood sugar levels.

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Banana and orange smoothie - This recipe is rich in starch, sugar, sodium, and potassium. Stir a little bit of salt and a few tablespoons of sugar in water and then whisk in half a cup of orange juice or mashed banana. Sip on this mixture throughout the day.

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Eggs - Eggs contain an amino acid that is responsible for breaking down toxins and getting rid of them.

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Complex carbs - Drinking alcohol usually lowers blood sugar, so you need healthy carbs to get you through the next day. Sweet potatoes are a great choice. Try pairing them with eggs for breakfast.

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Bone broth - Drinking bone broth will help ease stomach pain and restore electrolyte balances.

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Milk thistle - Milk thistle has been used to improve liver health and reduce symptoms like indigestion for years.

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Siberian ginseng -

Siberian ginseng is great for nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. It can interfere with some medication, so make sure you're allowed to take it beforehand.

If you're regretting your decisions right about now, try checking out ways to cut down on your drinking.

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