Hangovers hurt. You may not remember the night before, but you never forget the morning after. But can they be avoided or cured?
The transition from prince to frog brought on by one too many was first scrutinized in ancient Greece, as indeed were remedies for the condition. The usual cure — I advise hungover readers to skip the next line — was boiled cabbage, whose pungent aroma, and powerful flavor were believed to restore the senses of the most ardent Epicurean. The poet Amphis reckoned the medicine to be worse than the ailment, and suggested that it relied on its emetic qualities for its effect.
Cures for the Inevitable - Proof Blog - NYTimes.com
