Comment on **MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Discussion Megapost** 2023-09-08 🇬🇷💕
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 9 months agoWhy rubbing alcohol though? Is it some kind of medieval “Aqua Vitae” thing?
Comment on **MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Discussion Megapost** 2023-09-08 🇬🇷💕
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 9 months agoWhy rubbing alcohol though? Is it some kind of medieval “Aqua Vitae” thing?
DrinkMonkey@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
It evaporates quickly, providing a cooling action which is soothing for sore muscles or joints (hence the rubbing part, it was used as a liniment during massage) and is an antiseptic.