Jean Nicot, a French diplomat and scholar, sent tobacco (as a medicine) to Queen Catherine de Medici. She is said to have popularized the use of tobacco as a remedy against headaches.
Source: Austin, G. A. et al. (1979). Perspectives on the history of psychoactive substance use. NIDA.
| Drugs: | Tobacco |
|---|---|
| Regions: | France |
| Topics: | Medicinal use of drugs |
