Vermouth
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia article defines vermouth as an alcoholic infusion of wormwood, noting its high alcohol content and distinction from absinthe. It mentions that vermouth is sometimes used in medicine as a bitter tonic to stimulate appetite.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
VERMOUTH is an alcoholic (vodka or wine) infusion of wormwood (an herb containing essential wormwood oil); it contains up to 50° or more of alcohol. Vodka-based vermouths differ from absinthe (see) in that they are prepared from wormwood, often with the addition of anise and certain aromatic herbs that give the beverage a special flavor (for action, see Absinthe). In medicine, it is sometimes proposed as a bitter to stimulate the appetite.
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“Vermouth.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/vermouth/