Howhownow
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Alright- disclaimer first. I am talking about a product, here, but I am in no way affiliated, and there are lots of different vendors to purchase from. This is just one man and his ramblings. That out of the way:
I was finishing up the book "Proof- The Science of Booze" by Adam Rogers early this year, and before the conclusion there is a chapter on hangovers, their physical and psychological effects, as well as causes and some science. I am a pretty... steadfast drinker, and since college I also have suffered from pretty bad hangovers, even when I don't drink enough to warrant them. I am not worried about dependency (I am a weekly, not daily drinker), but I'd love to get my next-days back. Anyway, there is a situation set up where Rogers intends to test out some assorted hangover cures with some friends, but the experiment dissolves into chaos because, well, everyone gets drunk.
The assumption that Rogers begins with, and that I generally operate on, is that 'silver bullet' hangover cures are BS. You may be able to help for a bit with the symptoms, but the outcome is similar.
I finished the book right before I was leaving for Vegas for a bachelor party, and decided to do a 'what the heck' experiment of my own. The one remedy that was mentioned that that has even a modicum of scientific backup was oriental raisin extract, or it's active ingredient, Dihydromyricetin. Typed it in to Amazon an there is a selection of vendors, running the gamut from sketchy to slightly less sketchy. I chose the most legit looking one I could find and pulled the trigger on a bottle.
In my research on Dihydromyricetin, I see two effects referenced. One is hangover prevention, and the other is an actual reduction in intoxication while drinking (when taken during, of course). They are both very subjective, especially the latter, so there is no way for me to quantify my results. That said, I have since bought and gone through a second bottle of the stuff, and have had much more active Saturdays and/or Sundays. I think the biggest effect is much higher cognizance while drinking, which I think helps with the hangover as much as anything. I'm more careful with how much and how quickly I drink, because my mind is clearer when I am doing it. I've not had that "one too many" feeling any time in the past few months.
If you're feeling skeptical... well, yeah, I am too. Is it the placebo effect? Yeah, most likely. I will say I've tried just about every other trick in the book, and never achieved what I would call "success". Mostly just lesser degrees of disaster. That is why i am writing this- I was going to purchase a third bottle, and I wanted to check out there with a community that I trust (and that I know drinks) and see if anyone else has tried this, and what results you had?
One note and endorsement I don't mind giving: read Proof. It's excellent, and though is about all kinds of fermented beverages, spoke straight to the homebrewer in me.
I was finishing up the book "Proof- The Science of Booze" by Adam Rogers early this year, and before the conclusion there is a chapter on hangovers, their physical and psychological effects, as well as causes and some science. I am a pretty... steadfast drinker, and since college I also have suffered from pretty bad hangovers, even when I don't drink enough to warrant them. I am not worried about dependency (I am a weekly, not daily drinker), but I'd love to get my next-days back. Anyway, there is a situation set up where Rogers intends to test out some assorted hangover cures with some friends, but the experiment dissolves into chaos because, well, everyone gets drunk.
The assumption that Rogers begins with, and that I generally operate on, is that 'silver bullet' hangover cures are BS. You may be able to help for a bit with the symptoms, but the outcome is similar.
I finished the book right before I was leaving for Vegas for a bachelor party, and decided to do a 'what the heck' experiment of my own. The one remedy that was mentioned that that has even a modicum of scientific backup was oriental raisin extract, or it's active ingredient, Dihydromyricetin. Typed it in to Amazon an there is a selection of vendors, running the gamut from sketchy to slightly less sketchy. I chose the most legit looking one I could find and pulled the trigger on a bottle.
In my research on Dihydromyricetin, I see two effects referenced. One is hangover prevention, and the other is an actual reduction in intoxication while drinking (when taken during, of course). They are both very subjective, especially the latter, so there is no way for me to quantify my results. That said, I have since bought and gone through a second bottle of the stuff, and have had much more active Saturdays and/or Sundays. I think the biggest effect is much higher cognizance while drinking, which I think helps with the hangover as much as anything. I'm more careful with how much and how quickly I drink, because my mind is clearer when I am doing it. I've not had that "one too many" feeling any time in the past few months.
If you're feeling skeptical... well, yeah, I am too. Is it the placebo effect? Yeah, most likely. I will say I've tried just about every other trick in the book, and never achieved what I would call "success". Mostly just lesser degrees of disaster. That is why i am writing this- I was going to purchase a third bottle, and I wanted to check out there with a community that I trust (and that I know drinks) and see if anyone else has tried this, and what results you had?
One note and endorsement I don't mind giving: read Proof. It's excellent, and though is about all kinds of fermented beverages, spoke straight to the homebrewer in me.