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Some new ones to me and with it being that time of the year, thought this may help some of you.

"Babelaas is nothing new. Through the ages, mankind has suffered the same effects of over-indulgence. Various cures have been invented, although some sound more dreadful than the actual hangover.

Breast milk was apparently used to treat the dreaded babelas. Although cow's milk was tried, it seemingly didn't have quite the same effect. Could be a little hard to come by, though, unless you know a number of lactating mothers.


Voodoo devotees punched 13 needles into the cork of the liquor bottle, which was certainly better than punching someone who could punch back.

In medieval times, bitter almonds and dried eel were the suggested cure - your mouth tasted like that, anyway.

In Puerto Rico, the suggested treatment involved rubbing half a lemon under the arm you used to drink with - one way to freshen up.

Some Indian tribes ran until they sweated, licked the sweat and then spat it out again to get rid of the toxins in their bodies. Maybe it was the running that did it, not the licking and spitting.

In 19th century England, people mixed chimney soot with milk and drank the concoction - black, to match your mood.

In the Wild West, those in the know brewed a special tea from rabbit excrement, which made perfect sense, seeing you already were feeling quite ****ty.

Traditional healers in southern Africa firmly believe in a mixture of powdered swallow beak - but why should the swallows suffer for your stupidity? "

From News24