Herbal Rescue

Indications: - prevention of alcoholic hangover Dosage: - 5 hours before drinking Mechanism of action: 1) may reduce some of the inflammation caused by alcohol 2) may reduce dry mouth, nausea, anorexia 3) not likely to reduce headache, dizziness

References

Prescriber's Letter 11(11):65 2004 Treatments for Alcohol Hangover Detail-Document#: 201112 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

Components

nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3, Niaspan) pantothenate (pantothenic acid, vitamin B5) prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica, Tex-OE) pyridoxine (a vitamin B6) riboflavin (vitamin B2) thiamine (vitamin B1, Betalin)