Hangover Gueule de bois (French), Kater
(German), perasaan sakit pada waktu bangun pagi setelah minum
minuman keras terlalu banyak (Indonesian), resaca (Spanish)
A
rare but serious condition among authors and editors
Signs
Severe pain in the head.
Groaning.
Refusal to get up (>Downer).
Vomiting (>Problems of the stomach and
intestines).
Temporary blindness (wave your hand in front of the eyes to
test this). >Eye problems.
Causes
Excessive consumption of alcohol, usually after the
submission of a manuscript to the publishers.
Prevention
Do not provide access to alcohol during the
manuscript-submission season, especially after a long drought.
Feed with sufficient snacks while consuming alcohol.
Delay submitting manuscripts to publishers.
Avoid writing or editing books.
Treatment
Grind 10 mg of roast coffee beans to powder. Mix with 250
ml of boiling water. Filter, allow to cool to 60–70°, and
drench the liquid. Repeat if necessary. TRAD
Slowly drench with small quantities of whisky. TRAD
Cover with blankets and allow to rest in a darkened place.
After 24 hours, offer small quantities of feed and plenty of
water. TRAD
