Post-Drinking Recovery
Hangover and rehydration.
Ranked by evidence strength across reported benefits.
Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Hepatoprotective flavonolignan — best-known liver herb, often used around alcohol exposure.
B-Complex (Drinking Recovery)
Alcohol depletes B1, B6, folate — repletion supports neurological recovery.
Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)
Anti-nausea root — useful for hangover nausea and acid reflux after drinking.
Dihydromyricetin (DHM)
Flavonoid from Hovenia dulcis — accelerates alcohol clearance and blunts hangover symptoms.
NAC (Pre/Post Drinking Use)
Glutathione precursor — bolsters acetaldehyde detoxification before and after alcohol.
TUDCA (Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid)
Conjugated bile acid — hepatoprotective and ER-stress-reducing.
Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)
Isoflavone-rich root — reduces alcohol craving and intake in human trials.
NAC (Post-Use Recovery)
GSH precursor — supports glutamatergic rebalancing and oxidative stress recovery after stimulant or psychedelic use.
ALCAR (Pre-Drinking)
Mitochondrial cofactor that may reduce acetaldehyde-induced oxidative stress.
Prickly Pear Extract (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Cactus extract — clinically studied for reducing hangover severity when taken before drinking.
Electrolyte Mix (Drinking Protocol)
Sodium, potassium, and magnesium to offset alcohol-induced diuresis and hangover dehydration.
Liposomal Glutathione
Phospholipid-encapsulated GSH — protects from gut breakdown for systemic delivery.