[fidelis]

It is also rumored to be the perfect cure for hangovers.

No rumor; it's a fact. It's cured many a hangover of mine (in my younger, drinking days, of course). The heat and the spiciness clears your head in no time.

[Red Badger]

Also the salt and the proteins..............

[Myrddin]

The heat and the spiciness clears your head in no time.

A green curry with chicken at a Thai restaurant will do that just fine. Crank up the spicy level to the point you need a bath towel to deal with the perspiration if that suits you. I enjoy that level, but my sinuses run freely under those conditions. Lots of napkins required.