![]() It was one of the few drinks considered ladylike and women freely enjoyed it in the coffee houses where it was most commonly served. It was exported to New Orleans and reached the same acclaim in the United States. It's popularity soared from 1880 onward through advertisements touting it as being healthy. Authors and artists were proponents for inducing creativity. In these early days was the l'heure verte (the green hour) where one or two absinthe were drunk as an aperitif and was said to be both an aphrodisiac and a narcotic. Henri-Louis Pernod was the first to open an Absinthe distillery in Switzerland and then moved production to Pontarlier, France in 1805. Whether these manifest themselves after one sip of the drink or not until one has become a hardened enthusiast is somewhat contentious, but it is safe to say that the intoxication the drink encourages is certainly unusual. There have been various studies of this peculiar substance over the years, and it is generally agreed that it does possess certain psychoactive qualities. The undiluted product contained anywhere between 60 - 85% alcohol, and the obvious effect of this potency was compounded by the presence of a chemical in the wormwood, called thujone. In 1792, Dr Pierre Ordinaire wrote a recipe for a drink containing a variety of essential oils, including an extract of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). No other drink has managed to acquire such a fearsome reputation. Kidney toxicity related to herbs and dietary supplements: Online table of case reports. Gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to interaction of Artemisia absinthium with warfarin. Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.)-a curious plant with both neurotoxic and neuroprotective properties?. Effects of Artemisia monosperma ethanolic leaves extract on implantation, mid-term abortion and parturition of pregnant rats. Topical Effects of Artemisia Absinthium Ointment and Liniment in Comparison with Piroxicam Gel in Patients with Knee Joint Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. Effect of Artemisia annua extract on treating active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Medicinal herbs in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a review. ABSINTHE NEAR ME TRIALA pilot randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of an extract of Artemisia annua administered over 12 weeks, for managing pain, stiffness, and functional limitation associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Stebbings S, Beattie E, Mcnamara D, Hunt S. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Bitter tastants alter gastric-phase postprandial haemodynamics. Mcmullen MK, Whitehouse JM, Whitton PA, Towell A. Burden of gastrointestinal symptoms in the United States: Results of a nationally representative survey of over 71,000 Americans. Therapeutic efficacy of Artemisia absinthium against Hymenolepis nana: in vitro and in vivo studies in comparison with the anthelmintic praziquantel. Herbal medicinal products for inflammatory bowel disease: A focus on those assessed in double-blind randomised controlled trials. Holleran G, Scaldaferri F, Gasbarrini A, Currò D. Immune modulation by wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) – results of a double blind, placebo controlled trial on Crohn's disease patients. Wormwood ( Artemisia absinthium) suppresses tumour necrosis factor alpha and accelerates healing in patients with Crohn's disease - A controlled clinical trial. ![]()
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