How to Deal With a Russian Hangover

[russian33]

A foreigner writes in his journal:
“Monday. Drank with the Russians.
Tuesday. Almost died.
Wednesday. Drank with the Russians some more.
Thursday. Should have died on Tuesday.”

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If you manage to get home without event, there are a few traditional Russian hangover cures for the morning-after that have been popular for centuries. The most popular is the brine from either pickles or Russian sauerkraut (called rassol in Russian) as it contains the necessary potassium and magnesium.

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Another curing “snack” was allegedly discovered by Tsar Nicholas II, and is called “Nikolashka”: take a slice of lemon, put a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of coffee on top, and eat in one bite.

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http://www.mosnews.com/feature/2004/11/15/hangovercures.shtml

[JuniorPlankton]

1. Ahhh, those were the days...

None of the remedies works, though :(

[russian33]

2. Actually, pickle juice works to settle my stomach...

..I've used it many times, doesn't help with the headache though.

[UL_Approved]

3. Go to an oxygen bar

If you breathe an oxygen-enriched atmosphere, it will remove the headache. Of course, if you are getting a hangover, you did not drink enough water before you started.