As bars began to reopen across Kent yesterday, chances are some are waking up with a brutal hangover this morning.

Fortunately, we have compiled a list of some of the best and some of the most dubious hangover cures.

Pickled sheep eyeballs

Two pickled sheep's eye balls floating in tomato juice is a hangover recipe which dates back to Genghis Khan's reign in Mongolia.

Now dubbed the "Mongolian Mary", it is thought the large amount of antioxidants, vitamin C and retinol in the eyes play a role in fighting a hangover.

The idea of pickled remedies aiding hangovers has been common throughout the world for centuries.

Even today, drinking pickle juice in the morning is suggested as the salts could help replenish lost electrolytes.

Piqa Boo pear juice

The Piqa Boo fruit is a cross between an Asian and European pear which was first grown in New Zealand. A Maidstone farm is currently the only grower of these pears in the UK.

Studies suggest if the pear or its juice is consumed before moderate drinking, it will interact with enzymes in the alcohol.

This leads to a sped-up metabolism and prevents some absorption of alcohol before the body flushes it out.

These fantastical fruits have been made into juice called Nashi Gold by Westerhill Farm in Maidstone and could be found in your local supermarket.

Raw eel

There is a common myth that raw eel - often paired with bitter almonds - was a medieval hangover cure. However, the blood of raw eels is toxic to mammals and so can kill you.

The idea of eels preventing hangovers may have come from the hugely influential Catholic scholar, Isidore of Seville.

He recommended cooking eels in wine so anyone who drank it would develop a strong distaste for the drink, an idea which was repeated throughout the 17th century.

After all, the best way to prevent a hangover is by drinking very little or not at all.

Hair of dog

No, this one is not literally hair plucked straight from your little furry friend. It is a colloquial expression sort for 'hair of the dog that bit you' referring to the idea that a drink the morning after a night out will cure your hangover.

The theory is mostly based on hearsay, but some evidence points towards the extra alcohol stopping methanol from being converted into toxic formaldehyde, which may cause hangover symptoms.

However, some say all this leads to is a delayed hangover.

Be aware, though this is a theory, it is not recommended for hangovers as it can encourage damaging drinking habits. If you struggle with alcohol dependence, please don't be afraid to ask for help.

Eat a good breakfast

Many cite a hearty full English breakfast as a great way to get your sugar levels back up after a long night out.

Though low blood sugar is not necessarily the cause of hangovers, it can worsen symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and weakness.

Hearty hangover breakfasts are common across cultures. In Japan, raman's warm nutrient filled soup and poached eggs can help you feel right as rain the next morning.

Ceviche from Peru is a dish which seasons raw fish with a citrus sauce. It is said to be so good for hangovers that the remaining dregs are called 'tiger's milk' and are drank after the meal.

Bury yourself in sand

When it comes to hangovers, you shouldn't bury your head in the sand.

But according to Irish legend, burying everything else could work a treat.

Burying yourself up to your neck in wet sand on a river bank was believed to be one way to relieve a pounding, post-drinking headache.

This may have a similar effect to a cold shower by getting your body's circulation moving and heart rate up.

Hydrate

The most common drinking advice is to stay hydrated because alcohol dehydrates the body and removes electrolytes.

Though drinking water with alcohol and through the next day is the least exciting hangover cure on this list, it does tend to work.

Most will recommend drinking somewhere between a pint and a litre of water before bed.

Another helpful tip is to drink a whole bottle of isotonic sports drink - with painkillers if needed - an hour before you get out of bed to give yourself the extra boost.

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