Cure that Hangover! (If you dare…)

This morning, Scot and I got talking about hangovers. No, not our own hangovers (I've been hangover-free for almost 15 years, and Scot has gone several years without as well), but cures for the accursed next-day misery.

The genesis of our conversation was a piece from the leisure section of Fox News.com entitled "The 12 Strangest Hangover Cures from Around the World." The article takes you on a global journey to find what sorts of disgusting things folks around the world consume after a night of overdoing it.

I've gotta say, after reading some of these "cures," I've come to the conclusion that a headache, upset stomach, etc., might be easier to handle than things like:

Okay...too gross for you? Of course it is. Try this instead:

It's not that the concoction is nausea inducing (it is), but where am I supposed to find a sparrow with a high-fiber diet? Especially if I'm hungover. A couple more:

Or:

Yeah. I'm gonna pass on all of these, but especially the last two. I would much rather suffer from the malady than the cure.

And, speaking of that malady, the hangover, what exactly cause it?

And, since we're leaning on science, let's get a scientific cure (one that does not require sheep's eyeballs):

Just trying to help you out as we approach a 3-day weekend.