29 Jun 2010 12:00 AMChristine BarnesHangover - 11 Easy Steps To Held Avoid A Hangover (Pre-Party) - Increase consumption of the botanical medicinal herb, St Mary's thistle (take 5 ml in water prior to your first alcoholic drink, as well as before bed). Or preferably, ask your natural medicine practitioner to prescribe and create a specific combination of botanical medicinal herbs to support your individual requirements in order to prevent a hangover