Wine was forbidden in the Islamic civilization, but after Geber and other Muslim chemists pioneered the distillation of wine it was used for other purposes, including cosmetic and medical uses.The 10th century Persian philosopher and scientist Al Biruni described a number of recipes where herbs, minerals and even gemstones are mixed with wine for medicinal purposes. Wine was so revered and its effect so feared that elaborate theories were developed which gemstone-cups would best counteract its negative side effects.
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