Hangover "cures"

A study published in the September 2013 issue of Food and Function showed that chemicals in Sprite can halt that awful next-day feeling by helping to clear the chemical byproduct acetaldehyde from the body.

Read more: Is Sprite the cure for your hangover woes?

The soup cure

Yakameat: The soup that cures hangovers?

A spicy noodle soup known as Yak-a-mein has long-been purported to cure hangovers. Scientists have analyzed the traditional New Orleans street food and found that it really does help.

Read more: "Hangover soup" Yak-a-mein actually works, scientist says

Asparagus

Researchers at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in Korea analyzed asparagus shoots and leaves to compare their biochemical effects on human and rat liver cells, and found minerals in asparagus leaves may protect liver cells against toxins. However, it remains unclear if the vegetable's chemical makeup can have a real effect on humans.

Read more: New Year's hangovers: Tips to avoid a headache

Prickly pear

A 2009 study led by Dr. Jeff Wiese at the Tulane Health Sciences Center in New Orleans found that when taken hours before drinking, the extract of the prickly pear cactus can alleviate symptoms such as dry mouth and nausea.

Read more: Sticking it to your hangover

Get on the bus

If all else fails, and you happen to be in Vegas, you can hop onboard Hangover Heaven, a mobile hangover clinic that treats customers with a regimen that includes intravenous (IV) hydration and anti-inflammatory drugs and vitamins.

Read more: Hangover Heaven "after-party" bus promises cure in 45 minutes