new year's hangover tea
New Year's Day can be less of a holiday and more of a hangover day for a lot of people. So in honor of NYE recovery day, I'm sharing my Cure All Tea recipe from my book (p. 290).
Cure All Tea
Ingredients
- 1 kukicha tea bag (if you're using loose-leaf tea, follow the package instructions)
- 1/4-1/2 umeboshi plum, pit removed and chopped very fine
- 3-5 drops shoyu
Steps
- Steep the tea in 1 cup of boiling water
- While the tea steeps, place the umeboshi plum into a teacup with the shoyu
- Pour the hot tea over the umeboshi plum in the teacup and stir well
- Drink hot
- The umeboshi pit is also good to suck on if you want
Also, remember when you have a hangover, you might think you want a bunch of heavy junk the next day - but the cleaner you eat, the better you will feel quickly. Green juice, brown rice, or steamed greens like kale are great hangover foods. But in my ancient party days, I noticed a huge difference between a veggie burger and fries and cakes versus the clean food.
What are your favorite hangover cures?
25 comments
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Water, lots of it, and organic potato chips, plain.
Rehydrates, balances lost electrolytes, and later, orange
juice, fresh-squeezed.
I was never much for drinking, but on the handful
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I'm wondering where to get the whole plums? None of the health markets here in Portland, Maine have them. I did get the pickled whole umeboshi plums (Eden brand), but they are so salty I didn't know if they would count! thanks!
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Coconut water has a lot of potassium. It's best to drink it before you go to bed. Doesn't completely help the stomach situation, but definitely helps with headache.
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Kombucha is my favorite hangover cure. In fact, I bring ottle of it with me to the party - that water I've had a couple of drinks and am feeling my buzz, I have a glass of Kombucha to bring me back down to earth. Its a liver detox which makes it the perfect antidote to alcohol.
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Yes you can use tamari as a substitute or in addition to. In Japan they sell a drink called Umesho that is shyou and umeboshi you can mix in hot water for a tea that is very alkalizing. They call it a "pick-me-up". Kudzu tea is even more alkalizing and soothing after consuming alcohol or too many sweets has been a terrific hangover cure and remedy for many folks I've given it to, even people who eat terribly. It's a powerful drink. For mail order resources that might be a tad easier to come by and less costly than Whole Foods, please see my links at www.SusanMarque.com Be well!
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@Nicole: You should be able to find Umeboshi Plums and Ume plum products at Whole Food or your local health food store. I found Ume plum paste in the 'Macrobiotic' section of my Whole Foods but, unfortunately, they don't carry the whole plum which has different healing properties.
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That tea sounds wonderful Alicia I have to remember to purchase some of those items.
thanks for the recipe.
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My cure would definately have to be drinking LOTS of water-- it hydreates you fully and it is probably the best!
I would also like to try umeboshi plum. Can you find them at Whole Foods?
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I have found the Cure All Tea to be very helpful anytime I'm just feeling physically blah. I also just like to drink roasted Kukicha tea on its own when I feel I need some balance.
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Alicia, your Cure All Tea sounds delicious, not just for hangovers, but just as a wonderful tea to have before bed. I can't wait to try it. Thank you.
Suzann
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Alicia, I read your book quite a while ago, a friend is borrowing it now. I was just wondering what you do to work out? Yoga? I could not remember if you mentioned anything in your book about that. I'm 38 as of Dec 23 and want to keep looking young. My fiance is a lot younger than me so he is my motivation besides my care for my well being.
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@Adam - I think you need the plum or the paste. The vinegar, while great for you, probably isn't as potent. imo.
@Esperanza - Unfortunately no. Not the same medicinal/alkalizing properties. If you are looking for a cure, coconut water or lemon water will help alkalize as well.
Happy New Year,
-Shana
http://knifestylesofthefitandfabulous.blogspot.com
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i have everything except the umeboshi plums.. i have ume plum vinegar, would a few drops of that be an okay substitute?
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You can find a lot of Kind Diet ingredients, including umeboshi plums and a variety of teas, at Asian food stores. And they're usually not too expensive there. :)
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I've found almost everything I can't locate in my home town in Amazon's grocery store (although the prices are sometimes prohibitive). :-)
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Angela -
I live in Wi. But if you have Health Huts there or other health food stores they carry the tea. I can't find the plums though, or at least I can't afford the ones I have seen!
Christie
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@Angela - are you near a Whole Foods Market or Asian market of any kind?
You can also order online
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I have no clue where to look for or find umeboshi plum or kukicha tea. Not finding them in the stores I shop in her in Georgia. Any help?
Angela
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I LOVE umeboshi and wonder how I survived 33 years without it. So glad it's part of my life.
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