Absinthe effects are ill-famed among the people. Absinthe is known throughout the world for it’s colorful history and the mysterious myths that surround it.

In Switzerland in the 18th century Absinthe was manufactured as an elixir or tonic. From the ancient times it’s main ingredient has been used in medicine in different ways
– Same as a tonic
– Compensating poisoning caused by hemlock and toadstools
– To improve digestion
– Known treatment of parasitic intestinal worms.

In the 19th century Absinthe started to be distilled and sold by Pernod after which it became popular in La Belle Epoque period and joined with the Bohemian culture of the Montmartre area of Paris. Van Gogh, Verlaine, Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde and Hemingway are among the famous artists and writers who relied on the effects of Absinthe. Some say that Van Gogh cut off his ear while under the influence of the Green Fairy, Absinthe.

A large number of people assumed that Absinthe was harmful and could give rise to violence and madness. It is also famous about Absinthe that a French man had murdered his whole family after drinking it. One must have consumed excess amount of other alcoholic beverages after drinking the Absinthe.

The Absinthe effects were blamed on the wormwood extract in the drink which contained a chemical called thujone. Similarities are there between thujone and TCH which is found in the drug cannabis. In the year 1915 Absinthe was banned and made illegal in France and several other countries also. It was used frequently in Spain, Portugal, the UK or the Czech Republic.

Many people researched thujone and Absinthe and it was found that drinking Absinthe was just as safe as drinking any strong spirits, and liquor with a high alcohol by volume, and that Absinthe contained only very minute quantities of thujone. Because of this reason Absinthe was made legal again in many countries in the 1990s. As per EU legislation the bottled Absinthe with 10mg/kg or less of thujone can be sold and US law only allows the sale of Absinthe with suggested amounts of thujone.

The Absinthe ban is subjected to the numerous new Absinthe-like products that had been created to replace Absinthe. Along with the artificial Absinthes which have been made for the US market these beverages are still sold. A real Absinthe is that which contains the vital ingredient, wormwood for giving Absinthe it’s characteristic bitter flavor. To make bottled Absinthe it is necessary to purchase Absinthes or Absinthe essences which contain real wormwood and which can be soluble with vodka or Everclear. These essences are used by the Absinthe industry and can be bought online through sites like AbsintheKit.com. They are available with instructions on how to use them and Absinthe spoon and glass is necessary for using them.

A person should worry about Absinthe effects if consuming a decent amount of Absinthe. Absinthe should be taken in balance amount!