Composition for relieving hangover or composition for preventing, alleviating or treating alcoholic liver disease, comprising b-glucan as active ingredient

1. A method for relieving a hangover, comprising orally administering an effective amount of R-(1,6)-branched (1,3)-glucan isolated from Schizophyllum commune or a culture thereof to a subject in need thereof, wherein the effective amount is obtained when administration of the β-(1,6)-branched (1,3)-glucan suppresses a side effect caused by the hangover, wherein the side effect is body weight gain and/or increased blood triglyceride levels.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the β-(1,6)-branched (1,3)-glucan is contained in a composition at 0.001 to 50 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.